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Is central chest pain a common presentation of acute MI?
Is central chest pain a common presentation of acute MI?
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Does acute MI pain typically radiate to arms, shoulders, neck or jaw?
Does acute MI pain typically radiate to arms, shoulders, neck or jaw?
True
Are sweating, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and palpitations common symptoms of acute MI?
Are sweating, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and palpitations common symptoms of acute MI?
True
Is shortness of breath a typical symptom of acute MI?
Is shortness of breath a typical symptom of acute MI?
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The Typical Presentation of Acute MI (75% of cases) ◙ Central Chest Pain or Epigastric or Substernal pain that is severe, sudden, crushing, pressuring, squeezing or burning and radiates to arms, shoulders, neck or jaw. ◙ ± Sweating (Diaphoresis), Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue and/or Palpitations. ◙ SOB “Shortness of breath”. ♠ Keep in mind that some patients may present with additional Atypical feature such as ______ Pain, Jaw pain or Altered mental status.
The Typical Presentation of Acute MI (75% of cases) ◙ Central Chest Pain or Epigastric or Substernal pain that is severe, sudden, crushing, pressuring, squeezing or burning and radiates to arms, shoulders, neck or jaw. ◙ ± Sweating (Diaphoresis), Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue and/or Palpitations. ◙ SOB “Shortness of breath”. ♠ Keep in mind that some patients may present with additional Atypical feature such as ______ Pain, Jaw pain or Altered mental status.
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The Typical Presentation of Acute MI (75% of cases) ◙ Central Chest Pain or Epigastric or Substernal pain that is severe, sudden, crushing, pressuring, squeezing or burning and radiates to arms, shoulders, neck or jaw. ◙ ± ______ (Diaphoresis), Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue and/or Palpitations. ◙ SOB “Shortness of breath”. ♠ Keep in mind that some patients may present with additional Atypical feature such as Abdominal Pain, Jaw pain or Altered mental status.
The Typical Presentation of Acute MI (75% of cases) ◙ Central Chest Pain or Epigastric or Substernal pain that is severe, sudden, crushing, pressuring, squeezing or burning and radiates to arms, shoulders, neck or jaw. ◙ ± ______ (Diaphoresis), Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue and/or Palpitations. ◙ SOB “Shortness of breath”. ♠ Keep in mind that some patients may present with additional Atypical feature such as Abdominal Pain, Jaw pain or Altered mental status.
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The Typical Presentation of Acute MI (75% of cases) ◙ Central Chest Pain or Epigastric or Substernal pain that is severe, sudden, crushing, pressuring, squeezing or burning and radiates to arms, shoulders, neck or jaw. ◙ ± Sweating (Diaphoresis), Nausea, Vomiting, ______ and/or Palpitations. ◙ SOB “Shortness of breath”. ♠ Keep in mind that some patients may present with additional Atypical feature such as Abdominal Pain, Jaw pain or Altered mental status.
The Typical Presentation of Acute MI (75% of cases) ◙ Central Chest Pain or Epigastric or Substernal pain that is severe, sudden, crushing, pressuring, squeezing or burning and radiates to arms, shoulders, neck or jaw. ◙ ± Sweating (Diaphoresis), Nausea, Vomiting, ______ and/or Palpitations. ◙ SOB “Shortness of breath”. ♠ Keep in mind that some patients may present with additional Atypical feature such as Abdominal Pain, Jaw pain or Altered mental status.
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The Typical Presentation of Acute MI (75% of cases) ◙ Central Chest Pain or Epigastric or Substernal pain that is severe, sudden, crushing, pressuring, squeezing or burning and radiates to arms, shoulders, neck or jaw. ◙ ± Sweating (Diaphoresis), Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue and/or ______. ◙ SOB “Shortness of breath”. ♠ Keep in mind that some patients may present with additional Atypical feature such as Abdominal Pain, Jaw pain or Altered mental status.
The Typical Presentation of Acute MI (75% of cases) ◙ Central Chest Pain or Epigastric or Substernal pain that is severe, sudden, crushing, pressuring, squeezing or burning and radiates to arms, shoulders, neck or jaw. ◙ ± Sweating (Diaphoresis), Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue and/or ______. ◙ SOB “Shortness of breath”. ♠ Keep in mind that some patients may present with additional Atypical feature such as Abdominal Pain, Jaw pain or Altered mental status.
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