Causes of chest pain Flashcards
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What is pancreatitis?
inflammation of the pancreas
What causes pancreatitis?
Excessive alcohol consumption
gallstones
medicinal side effect
What are symptoms of pancreatitis?
- Severe pain and/or tenderness and swelling in the centre of the tummy
- vomiting/sickness
How is pancreatitis diagnosed?
blood test at a hospital
How is pancreatitis managed?
- Analgesia
- Oxygen
- Antibiotics for infected pancreas
What is a peptic ulcer?
a lesion in the lining of the digestive tract (ie. stomach or duodenum) caused by the digestive action of pepsin and stomach acid
What type of pain do patients with peptic ulcers experience?
Burning
Hunger pains
How are peptic ulcers managed?
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What is cholecystitis?
inflammation of the gall bladder
What causes cholecystitis?
gallstone blocks the cystic duct
What harm does cholecystitis do?
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What causes gallstones?
unusually high levels of cholesterol and bilirubin inside the gallbladder cause tiny crystals to develop
What is bilary colic?
something blocks the normal flow of bile from the gallbladder
How is cholecystitis managed?
rest, intravenous fluids and antibiotics
What is cardiac tamponade?
fluid in the pericardium builds up, resulting in compression of the heart
What are the symptoms of cardiac tamponade?
Sharp pain in the chest with trouble breathing
restlessness and anxiety
What is the treatment for cardiac tamponade?
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What is gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)?
stomach acid moves up into the oesophagus
What causes gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)?
weakening of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS).
How can gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and oesophageal related pain be differentiated from cardiac chest pain?
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How do gastric ulcer pain and duodenal ulcer differentiate in terms of pain?
in gastric ulcer the pain worsens when eating, while in duodenal ulcer there is an improvement
