Term
| Anginal pain not relieved in 20 min c reduced activity/admin of NTG; angina at rest |
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Definition
| immediate medical attention |
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Term
| angina + N&V, diaphoresis |
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Definition
| immediate medical attention |
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Term
| Bowel/bladder incontinence/saddle anesthesia |
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Definition
| immediate medical attention |
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Term
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Definition
| immediate medical attention |
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Term
| symptoms of inadequate ventilation or CO2 retention |
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Definition
| immediate medical attention |
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Term
| diabetic who appears confused/lethargic, exhibits changes in mental fxn |
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Definition
| immediate medical attention |
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Term
| Positive McBurney's point or rebound tenderness |
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Definition
| immediate medical attention |
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Term
| Sudden worsening of intermittent claudication |
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Definition
| immediate medical attention (thromboembolism) |
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Term
| Throbbing ches, back, or abdominal pain that incr c exertion, + sensation of heartbeat when lying down |
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Definition
| immediate medical attention |
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Term
| Changes in size, shape, tenderness, consistency of lymph nodes |
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Definition
| immediate medical attention |
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Term
| Lack of significant objective NMS s/sx |
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Definition
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Term
| development of constitutional symptoms |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| women: symptoms correlated c menses |
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Definition
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Term
| persistent rise/fall of BP |
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Definition
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Term
| BP elevation in any woman taking birth control |
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Definition
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Term
| pulse amplitude that fades c inspiration and strengthens c expiration |
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Definition
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Term
| Pulse incr over 20 bpm lasting more than 3 min after rest |
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Definition
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Term
| Diff in pulse pressure ≥40 mmHg |
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Definition
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Term
| Any unexplained fever s other systemic symptoms |
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Definition
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Term
| ≥3 NTG required to gain relief from angina |
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Definition
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Term
| abnormally severe chest pain |
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Definition
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Term
| anginal pain radiating to jaw/left arm |
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Definition
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Term
| pt unable to climb single flight of stairs s feeling severely winded |
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Definition
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Term
| new onset of acute back pain in anyone c PHx of CA |
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Definition
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Term
| unexplained bleeding from any area |
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Definition
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Term
| shoulder pain aggravated by respiratory mvmt |
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Definition
physician referral
(pulmonary/cardiac) |
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Term
| shoulder pain aggravated in supine |
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Definition
physician referral
(pulmonary/pleuritic) |
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Term
| shoulder/chest pain that subsides c autosplinting |
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Definition
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Term
| weak & rapid pulse c fall in BP |
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Definition
physician referral
(pneumothorax) |
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Term
| new onset of jt pain following sx c inflammatory signs |
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Definition
physician referral
(musculoskeletal) |
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