Musculoskeletal & Other Causes Of Chest Discomfort Mnemonics

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What if there is a cool way to remember the musculoskeletal & other causes of chest discomfort ? Well, how about “CAMEO PAIN.”. This is the mnemonic to remember this topic forever

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During my time at med school, i was fascinated by mnemonics and often scored high marks in exams when I used mnemonics vs when I did not. Knowing the musculoskeletal & other causes of chest discomfort is an important topic for medical & nursing exams and you should memorise this mnemonic vehemently 

Musculoskeletal & Other Causes Of Chest Discomfort Mnemonics :

  • C – Chest discomfort

  • A – Any musculoskeletal disorder involving chest wall/nerves

  • M – Manifest as a prolonged or constant aching discomfort in the upper chest and limbs

  • E – Exacerbated by motion of the neck

  • O – Occasional compression of the brachial plexus by cervical ribs

  • P – Pain mimicking radiation of angina caused by tendinitis or bursitis involving left shoulder

  • A – Angina-like pain caused by costochondritis (Tietze’s syndrome)

  • I – Intercostal muscle cramping causing pain in a dermatomal distribution

  • N – Nerve-related pain caused by cervical radiculitis

Mnemonic: “CAMEO PAIN“

 

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Dr. Arin Nandi

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