31 Questions
Which condition can cause chest pain as a manifestation?
GERD
How do we differentiate the origin of chest pain using the history?
By using the SOCRATES technique
What is the Patients' own word for 'Breathlessness or shortness of breath'?
Dyspnea
What makes the symptom worse in case of pleuritic chest pain?
Deep breathing
Which term refers to the awareness of heart beat?
Palpitation
Which type of chest pain is typically relieved by rest and nitrate spray within a couple of minutes?
Angina pectoris pain
What is the Patients' own word for 'Swelling'?
Oedema
Which type of chest pain is described as sharp, worse on inspiration and coughing, and does not have any radiation?
Pleuritic pain
What is the common distinguishing feature of myocardial infarction (MI) chest pain when compared to angina pectoris?
It is much more severe and occurs at rest
Which type of chest pain is associated with retrosternal burning, often mistaken for myocardial infarction (MI) or angina, and may be relieved by GTN but takes up to 20 minutes for relief?
Esophageal pain
Which type of chest pain is localized to a particular spot on the chest, worsened by movement and respiration?
Esophageal pain
Which type of chest pain is described as having a severe 'tearing' pain and radiating to the back between the shoulder blades?
Aortic dissection pain
What is a common characteristic of anginal chest pain?
Relieved by rest and nitrate spray within a couple of minutes
Which feature distinguishes pericarditis chest pain from anginal chest pain?
'Burning' sensation with dysphagia
'No relief with GTN' is a characteristic feature of which type of chest pain?
'Pleuritic' pain
What is the characteristic sound caused by a forced expulsion against an initially closed glottis?
Cough
Which symptom is usually classified by its duration?
Cough
What is the term used to describe the awareness of heart beat?
Chest pain
What type of chest pain is associated with retrosternal burning, often mistaken for myocardial infarction (MI) or angina, and may be relieved by GTN but takes up to 20 minutes for relief?
Pericarditis chest pain
What makes the symptom worse in case of pleuritic chest pain?
Movement and respiration
Which symptom refers to the patient's own word for 'Swelling'?
Weight loss
What is the typical duration of subacute cough?
3-8 weeks
What does sudden onset of cough may indicate?
Foreign body aspiration
What may a productive cough indicate?
Bacterial pneumonia
What type of cough may indicate asthma or interstitial lung disease?
Nonproductive cough
Which of the following is an aggravating factor for cough that may indicate asthma?
Exercise
What does nocturnal (nighttime) cough disrupting sleep typically indicate?
Asthma
Which of the following associated symptoms is a 'red flag' associated with cough?
Fever
What does yellow purulent sputum indicate?
Acute lower respiratory tract infection
How is the volume of sputum produced over 24 hours typically established?
By the amount produced
What does foul-tasting or smelling sputum suggest?
Lung abscess
This quiz focuses on determining the onset, duration, and associated symptoms of common cardiovascular system presenting symptoms. It covers medical terminology and patients' own words for symptoms like chest pain, dyspnea, oedema, palpitation, syncope, presyncope, and disturbed level of consciousness.
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