Dyspnea Flashcards
1
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“This patient has multifactorial dyspnea. The possible causes of her dyspnea include (categories only)
A
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Metabolic
2
Q
Cardiovascular etiologies include
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Angina, HF, pulmonary hypertension
3
Q
Respiratory
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PE ILD COPD/Asthma Infection Restrictive lung disease
4
Q
Metabolic
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Deconditioning
Obesity
Anaemia
Acidaemia
5
Q
Grading cardiac dyspnea
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NYHA I: no limits 2: stairs 3. walking 4. at rest
6
Q
Grading respiratory dyspnea
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MRCD
- no limits
- fastwalking/ hills
- slow walking
- stop every 100m
- can’t leave the house