Cardiovascular Essentials for Advanced Practice Providers-Ischemic Heart Disease Part 1

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Video Summary

The video is a discussion about ischemic heart disease and the importance of distinguishing between cardiac and non-cardiac chest pain. The speaker explains that chest pain in the outpatient setting is most commonly caused by musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal issues, rather than cardiac problems. They emphasize the need to accurately identify the small percentage of patients who may be experiencing acute myocardial ischemia in order to prevent potential fatal outcomes. The speaker provides information on the symptoms associated with cardiac chest pain, such as shortness of breath, nausea, and a feeling of impending doom. They also discuss risk factors for cardiac disease and provide two risk scores to help assess the likelihood of a cardiac event. The video concludes by acknowledging the complexity of chest pain evaluation and expressing the importance of minimizing unnecessary tests for low-risk patients. No credits are mentioned in the transcript.

Keywords

ischemic heart disease

cardiac chest pain

non-cardiac chest pain

acute myocardial ischemia

risk factors for cardiac disease