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chest pain
chest pain
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Graduate
02/13/2011

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Term
Pressing, squeezing, tight, heavy, ocassionally burning retrosternal pain across the anterior chest that will sometimes radiate to the arms and neck
Definition
Angina and MI

Angina has mild to moderate pain, sometimes it is just uncomfortable.

MI is usually severe pain, but can be mild
Term
how long does angina typically last?
Definition
1-3 minutes but can go up to 20 min
Term
how long does MI pain usually last?
Definition
20 min to several hours
Term
Sharp, knifelike pain over the heart (precordial). may radiate to the tip of the shoulder and to the neck
Definition
Pericarditis. Pain is often severe and persistent.
Term
Ripping or tearing severe pain over the anterior chest, radiating to the neck, back or abdomen
Definition
aortic dissection. pain is abrupt and has an early peak and then persists for hours or longer
Term
mild or moderate upper or parasternal burning pain.
Definition
tracheobronchitis. variable time
Term
often severe sharp, knifelike pain of the chest wall overlying the problematic area.
Definition
pleuritic pain (pleurisy, pneumonia, pulmonary infarct, neoplasm). pain is persistent
Term
Mild to severe burning, squeezing retrosternal pain, sometimes radiating to the back.
Definition
reflex esophagitis
Term
Mild to severe squeezing retrosternal pain that may radiate to back, arms or jaw.
Definition
diffuse esophageal spasm (motor dysfunction of the esophageal muscle). time is fleeting to hours to days
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