PPT-Chest Pain & Shortness of Breath

Justin Berkowitz DO MS Guy Carmelli MD Raymond Beyda MD Michael Griesinger MD Objectives Emergency Department management of Chest Pain and Shortness of Breath Differential Diagnoses History and Physical. It affects about one in 20 children This event is distressing and frightening to witness but does not cause any shortterm or longterm harm to your child Boys and girls are equally affected The spells usually start before 18 months of age and stop by :. Weigh yourself in the morning before breakfast, write it down and compare to yesterday’s weight.. Take your medicine as prescribed.. Check for swelling in your feet, ankles, hands and stomach.. Shortness of Breath Shortness of breath may occur because you have difficulty getting air in and out of your lungs. Shortness of breath can also be called dyspnea, breathlessness or air hunger. Dr Ivan . B. enett. 3/22/2011. Dr Ivan Benett GPwSI Cardiology. Chest pain is a common presentation in primary care. 20 . -. 40% of people present with chest pain during their lifetime.. ≈. 1.5% of the general population consult a primary. INTRODUCTION . chest pain to the primary care physician represents an immediate challenge.. The correct diagnosis is most often derived from detailed history. (pain description; associated symptoms; and risk factors. Know . When to See a Physician. Stuart Rich, M.D.. Professor of Medicine. Director, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program. Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute. Northwestern Memorial Hospital. How we normally breathe. Hong-. Phuc. Tran, M.D.. Learning Objectives. Understand . pathophysiology. of dyspnea. Learn how to evaluate dyspnea. Understand reversible causes / potential contributors of shortness of breath. Manage shortness of breath in terminally ill patients. 24 HOUR MEDICAL CARE FOR URGENT HEALTH NEEDS SUCH ASChest pain difx00660069culty breathing or shortness of breath Serious or severe injuries burns electrical shock Broken bones Uncontrolled bleedin Outpatient or Inpatient. SCENS. Learning Objectives. Perform a focused assessment for the patient experiencing acute chest pain. Implement facility specific chest pain protocol. Demonstrate the appropriate responses to the “first 5 minutes” of cardiac arrest. Akash Srinivasan. as14317@ic.ac.uk. Shortness of Breath. Heart Failure. Cardiomyopathy. . . Constrictive pericarditis. Myocarditis. Shortness of Breath. Poor removal of CO2. . . Poor delivery of oxygen. Dyspnea Hospice Palliative Care ProgramSymptom GuidelinesDyspnea This guideline is adapted for inter-professional primary care providers working in various settings in Fraser Health, British Columbia T. he process of . collecting. clinical information about the patient’s health status, . the . evaluation. of the data and identification of the specific problems, concerns, and needs of the patient, and . 2- Cardiovascular System (CVS). BY. Assist . Lectu. . Ali Malik . Tiryag. , . Msc. , Adult nursing. Assist . Lectu. . . Saja. Kareem Jassim, . Msc. , Adult nursing. . . . University of Basrah . College of Nursing . Dr.Aryakrishna. A(JR1 MEDICINE). TDMC . ALAPPUZHA. The . most common reasons for which patients present . for . medical attention at ED or an OP clinic. The evaluation of . non traumatic . chest discomfort is inherently challenging owing to the broad variety of possible .