Assess if the patient have shortness of breath or dyspnea. Does it occur when lying down and is relieved by sitting up.
Cardiac diseases Assess the location (where is the pain?) when does it happen? Describe the type, intensity and duration, does the pain radiate anywhere?, with or without exertion, and any associated symptoms. If there is alleviating or aggregating factors. Palpation: Examine whether the heart is skipping, racing, fluttering, beating, or stopping. Assess if the patient … Read more