…portion of the chest or the epigastrium and occasionally radiates to the arms. Less common sites of radiation include the abdomen, back, lower jaw, and…

…chest or epigastrium. Radiation may occur to one or both arms and less commonly to the abdomen, back, neck or lower jaw. Discomfort may extend…

…and less often to the abdomen, back, lower jaw, neck, or occipital region. It typically occurs at rest, lasts longer than ordinary angina, and does…

…capillary refill and pulse, and active movement of every tendon crossing the wound. A tendon injury can be painless and gives normal passive movement — test…

…6. Stop immediately in the event of coughing, stridor, cyanosis or marked breathlessness — withdraw the tube to the pharynx and start again . If the tube…

…ischaemic myocardial injury may coexist, and certain disease entities can span both categories; for example, acute heart failure may occur in the context of acute…

…which is a manifestation of post cardiac injury syndrome (PCIS). PCIS is an umbrella term that also includes post pericardiotomy syndrome and post traumatic pericarditis…

…biomarkers because they are extremely sensitive and specific for myocardial injury. Elevated levels of cardiac troponins is firm evidence of myocardial necrosis (i.e infarction…

…implications of lower alcohol intake remain controversial. Epidemiological studies have often described a J shaped association between consumption and cardiovascular outcomes, with apparently lower overall…

…a crushing sensation across the precordium and may radiate to the neck, shoulder, jaw, back, upper abdomen, and left or right arm. Onset and evolution…