Exertional angina

(BQ) Continued part 1, part 2 of the document Tips and tricks of bedside cardiology presents the following contents: Exertional dyspnea, cyanosis and fainting, fever with chills and petechial spots; exertional dyspnea and sudden hemiparesis; retrosternal discomfort upon climbing stairs; recent increase in angina frequency;...

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(BQ) Part 1 of the document Tips and tricks of bedside cardiology presents the following contents: Systemic hypertension, headache and dizziness; exertional angina and fainting episodes, young hypertensive, exertional fatigue; thin and tall male and early diastolic murmur; severe chest pain, cold and blue hand;...

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Chief complaint: Reason for admission to the ICU. History of present illness: This section should included pertinent chronological events leading up to the hospitalization. It should include events during hospitalization and eventual admission to the ICU. Prior cardiac history: Angina (stable, unstable, changes in frequency), exacerbating factors (exertional, rest angina). History of myocardial infarction, heart failure, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, angioplasty. Previous exercise treadmill testing, ECHO, ejection fraction.

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Angina Pectoris (See also Chap. 237) The chest discomfort of myocardial ischemia is a visceral discomfort that is usually described as a heaviness, pressure, or squeezing (Table 13-2). Other common adjectives for anginal pain are burning and aching. Some patients deny any "pain" but may admit to dyspnea or a vague sense of anxiety. The word "sharp" is sometimes used by patients to describe intensity rather than quality.

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