Dyspnea Flashcards

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Q

“This patient has multifactorial dyspnea. The possible causes of her dyspnea include (categories only)

A

Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Metabolic

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Cardiovascular etiologies include

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Angina, HF, pulmonary hypertension

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3
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Respiratory

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PE
ILD
COPD/Asthma
Infection
Restrictive lung disease
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4
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Metabolic

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Deconditioning
Obesity
Anaemia
Acidaemia

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5
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Grading cardiac dyspnea

A
NYHA
I: no limits
2: stairs
3. walking
4. at rest
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6
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Grading respiratory dyspnea

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MRCD

  1. no limits
  2. fastwalking/ hills
  3. slow walking
  4. stop every 100m
  5. can’t leave the house
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