Spontaneous coronary artery dissection physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nate Michalak, B.A.

Synonyms and keywords: SCAD

Physical exam in SCAD may include tachycardia, bradycardia, hypertension, hypotension, rale, syncope based on the the coronary arteries involvement and ventricular dysfunction.

Physical exam in SCAD include:

• Tachycardia
• Bradycardia
• Hypertension
• Hypotension
• Rale
• Syncope