Breathlessness Flashcards
1
Q
Name
A
Jamie Stevens
2
Q
Age
A
45
3
Q
DOB
A
04/12/79
4
Q
Opening Statement
A
“I’m feeling a bit breathless and wonder whether it’s just my smoking that’s causing it or something else”.
5
Q
Symptoms, last couple of years (3)
A
- Mild breathlessness
- Cough
- Gradually getting worse, but not drastically so
6
Q
Symtoms - immediate (4)
A
- Mild breathlessness and wheeziness when walking the dog
- Slowing down, a big cough, and a couple of deep breaths normally helps
- Don’t need to stop
- Otherwise don’t really notice it
7
Q
Not-symptoms (3)
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- No pain in chest
- Not sweaty
- Not nauseous
8
Q
When out of breath and wheezy (4)
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- Cough a bit
- deep breaths
- Relieves symptoms
- Clear phlegm
9
Q
My thoughts (2)
A
- Smokers cough
- Normally happens first thing in morning and when out with the dog
10
Q
Any recent change in breathlessness?
A
- Not really
11
Q
Any other symptoms at the moment? (3)
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- Don’t feel ill
- Don’t have temperature
- Phlegm no different to normal
12
Q
Make sure you mention (3)
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- Chest infections in the past
- One every winter for last three years
- Always ill before Christmas!
13
Q
Annual chest infections (6)
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- Feel ill
- Cough more
- Bring up green mucus
- Feel more breathless and wheezy
- Antibiotics sort it out
- Steroids last time were even better! Sorted the wheeze a beauty
14
Q
Ever brought up blood?
A
No
15
Q
Chest pain?
A
No
16
Q
Hurt to take a deep breath in?
A
No
17
Q
Calf pain or swelling?
A
No
18
Q
Been immobile recently/
A
No
19
Q
Weight
A
Steady
20
Q
Feeling tired
A
No more than normal
