Case study i-Human Florence
Blackman (66 yo female) –
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Florence Blackman (66 y/o female) – Chest Pain
• CC: Intermittent squeezing chest pain
• MSAP: Exertional “squeezing” mid-chest pain radiating to left
arm, relieved by rest, worse with cold
• Associated dyspnea on exertion
• History: HLD, HTN, previous smoker, family hx of heart disease
• Stressful work
, History Questions:
- How can I help you today?
- Any other symptoms we should discuss?
- Do you have any allergies?
- Are you taking any OTC or herbal medications?
- Any new or recent changes in medications?
- What does the pain / discomfort in your chest feel like?
(squeezing, pressure, crushing, burning, stabbing,
aching, tingling, suffocating)
- How severe (scale 1-10) is the pain in your chest?
- Does anything make the pain in your chest better or
worse?
- What are the events surrounding the start of your chest
pain?
- Is there a pattern to your chest pain?
- Have you had any trauma to your chest?
- Does the pain in your chest radiate someplace else?
Where?
- Do you have unusual heartbeats (palpitations)?
- Does the pain get worse with breathing?
- Does your pain awaken you from your sleep?
- Is your pain affected by what, when, or how much you
eat?
- Do you presently have heartburn, a food or acid taste in
your mouth?
- Do you drink alcohol? If so, what do you drink and how
many drinks per day?
- Do you have any of the following problems: fatigue,
difficulty sleeping, unintentional weight loss or gain,
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