Chest infection Flashcards
1
Q
Who should get the flu vaccine?
A
- > 65yrs
- People with certain medical conditions (including children in at-risk groups from 6 months of age)
- Pregnant women
- Children aged 2-3 on 31 Aug 2019
- Children in primary school
- Frontline health and social care workers
2
Q
What are the symptoms of influenza?
A
- General aches and pains
- Most common in autumn and winter
3
Q
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
A
- Fever
- SOB
- Persistent dry cough
- Anosmia
4
Q
What are the symptoms of viral URTI?
A
- Sore throat
- Nasal congestion
- Cough
- Feeling unwell
5
Q
What are the symptoms of pneumonia?
A
- Green/yellow/brown sputum
- Fever
- Chest pains
- SOB
- Unwell
6
Q
What are the symptoms of lung cancer?
A
- Haemoptysis
- Weight loss
- Persistent cough
- Ex-smoker
7
Q
What are the symptoms of pericarditis?
A
- Chest pain relieved by sitting forwards
- Often following viral infection
8
Q
What are the symptoms of pneumothorax?
A
- Sudden, sharp stabbing pain on one side of the chest that is worse on inspiration
- SOB
9
Q
What are the symptoms of an infective exacerbation of COPD?
A
- Increased sputum production
- SOB
10
Q
What are the symptoms of bronchiectasis?
A
- Chronic productive cough
- SOB
11
Q
What are the symptoms of TB?
A
- Swinging fever
- Weight loss
- Anorexia
- Productive cough (>21 days)
- Haemoptysis
- Contact
- High risk (country of birth, homeless, immunosuppression)
12
Q
What are the symptoms of subacute bacterial endocarditis?
A
- Fever
- Tiredness
- Sore throat
- Cough
13
Q
What are the symptoms of PE?
A
- Sudden onset sharp pain on inspiration
- SOB
- Haemoptysis
14
Q
What type of infection primarily cause URTI?
A
Viral
15
Q
What type of infections primarily cause LRTI?
A
Bacterial and viral
