CH 3: Red flags for thoracic spine and rib cage

Question 1

What condition has red flags for chest pain?

Answer 1

Myocardial infarction

Question 2

What condition has red flags for pallor, sweating, dyspnea, nausea, and palpitations?

Answer 2

Myocardial infarction

Question 3

What condition has red flags for presence of risk factors: previous history with coronary artery disease, hypertension, smoking, diabetes, elevated blood serum cholesterol (>240 mg/dL)?

Answer 3

Myocardial infarction

Question 4

What condition has red flags for men >40 years old, women >50 years old?

Answer 4

Myocardial infarction

Question 5

What condition has red flags for symptoms lasting >30 minutes and not relieved with sublingual nitroglycerin?

Answer 5

Myocardial infarction

Question 6

What condition has red flags for chest pain that occurs outside of a predictable pattern?

Answer 6

Unstable angina pectoris

Question 7

What condition has red flags for not being responsive to nitroglycerin?

Answer 7

Unstable angina pectoris

Question 8

What condition has red flags for chest pain/pressure that occurs with predictable levels of exertion?

Answer 8

Stable angina pectoris

Question 9

What condition has red flags for symptoms that are predictably alleviated with rest or sublingual nitroglycerin?

Answer 9

Stable angina pectoris

Question 10

What condition has red flags for sharp/stabbing chest pain that may be referred to lateral neck or either shoulder?

Answer 10

Pericarditis

Question 11

What condition has red flags for increased pain with left-side lying?

Answer 11

Pericarditis

Question 12

What condition has red flags for relieved with forward lean while sitting (supporting arms on knees or a table)?

Answer 12

Pericarditis

Question 13

What condition has red flags for chest, shoulder, or upper abdominal pain?

Answer 13

Pulmonary embolus

Question 14

What condition has red flags for dyspnea?

Answer 14

Pulmonary embolus

Question 15

What condition has red flags for history of or risk factors for developing deep vein thrombosis?

Answer 15

Pulmonary embolus

Question 16

What condition has red flags for severe, sharp, knifelike pain with inspiration?

Answer 16

Pleurisy

Question 17

What condition has red flags for dyspnea, decreased chest wall excursion?

Answer 17

Pleurisy

Question 18

What condition has red flags for history of recent or concurrent respiratory disease (infection, pneumonia, tumor, tuberculosis)?

Answer 18

Pleurisy

Question 19

What condition has red flags for chest pain, intensified with inspiration?

Answer 19

Pneumothorax

Question 20

What condition has red flags for difficulty ventilating or expanding rib cage?

Answer 20

Pneumothorax

Question 21

What condition has red flags for recent bouts of coughing or strenuous exercise or trauma?

Answer 21

Pneumothorax

Question 22

What condition has red flags for hyperresonance on percussion?

Answer 22

Pneumothorax

Question 23

What condition has red flags for decreased breath sounds?

Answer 23

Pneumothorax

Question 24

What condition has red flags for pleuritic pain, may be referred to shoulder?

Answer 24

Pneumonia

Question 25

What condition has red flags for fever, chills, headaches, malaise, and nausea?

Answer 25

Pneumonia

Question 26

What condition has red flags for a productive cough?

Answer 26

Pneumonia

Question 27

What condition has red flags for colicky pain in right upper abdominal quadrant with accompanying right scapular pain?

Answer 27

Cholecystitis

Question 28

What condition has red flags for symptoms that may worsen with ingestion of fatty foods?

Answer 28

Cholecystitis

Question 29

What condition has red flags for symptoms that are not increased by activity or relieved by rest?

Answer 29

Cholecystitis

Question 30

What condition has red flags for dull or gnawing pain or burning sensation in epigastrium, mid-back, or supraclavicular regions?

Answer 30

Peptic ulcer

Question 31

What condition has red flags for symptoms that are relieved with food?

Answer 31

Peptic ulcer

Question 32

What condition has red flags for localized tenderness at right epigastrium?

Answer 32

Peptic ulcer

Question 33

What condition has red flags for constipation, bleeding, vomiting, tarry stools, and coffee-ground emesis?

Answer 33

Peptic ulcer

Question 34

What condition has red flags for recent or coexisting UTI?

Answer 34

Pyelonephritis

Question 35

What condition has red flags for enlarged prostate?

Answer 35

Pyelonephritis

Question 36

What condition has red flags for kidney stone or past episode of kidney stone?

Answer 36

Pyelonephritis

Question 37

What condition has red flags for sudden, severe back or flank pain?

Answer 37

Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)

Question 38

What condition has red flags for chills, fever, nausea, vomiting?

Answer 38

Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)

Question 39

What condition has red flags for renal colic?

Answer 39

Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)

Question 40

What condition has red flags for symptoms of UTI?

Answer 40

Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)

Question 41

What condition has red flags for residence in hot and humid environment?

Answer 41

Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)

Question 42

What condition has red flags for past episodes of kidney stones, 50% of patients experience recurrence?

Answer 42

Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)