clinical indications for chest abnormalities Flashcards
Pneumonia
increased WBC count Productive cough Fever Shortness of breath Chest pain Chills or rigors Fever Tachycardia Tachypnea Abnormal breathing sounds Focal crackles Egophony Increased tactile fremitus Wheezing
Sarcoidosis
Dry eyes
cough up blood
Joint pain
Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
Cough that won’t go away.
Reddish bumps or patches on the skin or under the skin.
Enlarged lymph glands in the chest and around the lungs that produces cough and shortness of breath.
Fever, weight loss, fatigue, night sweats, general feeling of ill health
Asbestosis
bilateral basilar crackling sound in lungs shortness of breath. tightness in your chest. persistent dry cough. chest pain. appetite loss. finger clubbing (enlarged fingertips) nail deformities.
cystic fibrosis
nasal polyps insulin dependent diabetes indigestion SOB Chronic cough
Heart failure
detention of the neck veins, enlargement of liver and dependent oedema. SOB orthoponea pulmonary oedema and peripheral oedema decreased kidney function Ankle swelling Exercise intolerance Wheezing Dizziness Confusion Nocturia Hepatomegaly cyanosis
hiatal hernia
heartburn, chest pain and difficulty when swallowing
symptoms only seen when stomach is greatly protruding into the thoracic cavity
mitral valve stenosis
enlarged liver and jaundice
Myocardial infarction
chest pain, abnormal heart rhythms, heart attacks heart failure sudden unexpected death Angina pectoris
Pleural effusion
Chest pain, usually a sharp pain that is worse with cough or deep breaths Cough Fever Hiccups Rapid breathing Shortness of breath
TB
A persistent cough. Constant fatigue. Weight loss. Loss of appetite. Fever. Coughing up blood. Night sweats.
Primary TB
Primary tuberculosis: seen as an initial infection, usually in children. The initial focus of infection is a small subpleural granuloma accompanied by granulomatous hilar lymph node infection
