Chest Pain Classification: Cardiac and Non-Cardiac Causes

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What is angina a symptom of?

Myocardial infarction

Acute coronary syndrome

All of the above (correct)

Only myocardial ischemia

What is the main cause of exertional angina?

A fixed coronary lesion (correct)

Inflammation of the pericardial sac

A tear in the tunica intima

A complete blockage of a coronary artery

What is the difference between the angina of myocardial infarction and exertional angina?

The relief of the pain by rest (correct)

The duration of the pain

The location of the pain

The severity of the pain

What is the estimated number of emergency department visits in the United States each year due to chest pain?

Almost six million Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to refer to unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction?

Acute coronary syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary challenge for clinicians when dealing with chest pain?

Differentiating life-threatening from non-life-threatening chest pain Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common quality of anginal chest pain described by patients?

Heavy Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of patients presenting with chest pain at hospital EDs have cardiovascular conditions?

>50% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCPs) when it comes to chest pain?

Caring for patients with chest pain Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe pain that radiates to other areas such as the arms, back, or jaw?

Radiating pain Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a tear in the tunica intima?

Coronary artery dissection Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe discomfort felt anywhere from the neck to the upper abdomen?

Chest Pain (CP) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe an inflammation of the pericardial sac and fluid accumulation in the pericardial space?

Pericarditis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe chest pain that originates in the heart?

Angina Pectoris Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe pain that occurs frequently with little or no exertion?

Rest angina Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal when a patient presents with acute chest pain?

Quickly evaluating the patient to determine if the pain originates in the heart Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe chest pain that is potentially life-threatening?

Cardiac Chest Pain (CCP) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a blockage of the coronary artery that reduces maximum blood flow?

Fixed coronary lesion Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary challenge when differentiating between cardiac and non-cardiac chest pain?

The overlap in symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe symptoms that are associated with chest pain?

Signs and symptoms Signup and view all the answers