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Case 03 · Cardiology

Chest pain

Conduct a structured history, choose investigations, analyse the data, and prepare conclusions for this exercise.

Estimated time: 15 minLevel: Foundation

Synthetic educational case — not clinical advice.

Initial information

Patient
Jan Malinowski
Age
58
Sex
Male
Chief complaint
Chest pressure
Duration
Approximately 2 hours
Medical history
Hypertension
Risk factors
Age, hypertension, former smoker

What do you already know?

  • Symptoms started approximately two hours ago.
  • The patient has a cardiovascular risk history.
  • Further structured assessment is required within the simulation.

Every value in this case is synthetic.

Patient interview

Jan Malinowski · 58 years

Synthetic patient
Good morning. Since this morning I have felt pressure in my chest. I am a little worried about it.

Educational simulation with a synthetic patient.

Physical examination

Choose the physical examination elements to perform in this simulation.

Order investigations

Choose each investigation deliberately for a specific educational question.

12-lead ECG analysis

Review all standard limb and precordial leads using the same calibrated educational viewer as ECG Reader.

ECG not ordered yet

Order a 12-lead ECG to make the synthetic trace available.

Working diagnosis — ICD-11

Choose a working diagnosis for this exercise. Codes are demonstrational and educational.

Management proposal — exercise

Arrange further priorities within the simulation. This is not a treatment plan for a real patient.

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Assessment

Complete the exercise

  • Complete at least 3 physical examination items
  • Order at least 2 tests, including ECG
  • Select and justify a working diagnosis
  • Choose and justify at least 2 management priorities