Dyspnea def Flashcards

1
Q

dyspnea/HF/

risk factors/

A

hx of

myocardial infarction,

poorly controlled hypertension,

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dyspnea/HF/

ass sx/

A

fatigue,

dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea, PND,

edema

hint: PND paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

+ cagoule sur la tete, walks on

  1. nail: fatigue, j’en ai marre j’en ai marre
  2. nacho: face + air fulll of nacho and can’t breath=dyspnea on exertion,
  3. nuk=> tt le monde a terre & can’t breath =orthopnea,
  4. knife: a lot of them thrown at falling heart => look dead= asleep and then wake up PND,
  5. knob: fall on the head /edema
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dyspnea/HF/

P Exam

A

JVD

PND,

S3 gallop,

Crackles on lung exam

Peripheral edema

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4
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dyspnea/HF/

important tests/

A

Echocardiogram

ECG

BNP

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5
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dyspnea/angina/

risk factors/

A

hx of CAD or

risk factors :

HTN, DM, hypercholesterolemia)

male sex,

tobacco use,

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Q

dyspnea/angina/

ass sx/

A

Exertional sx

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Q

dyspnea/angina/

P Exam

A

JVD

s3,

crackles on the lung

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dyspnea/angina/

important tests/

A

ECG

Stress test

Coronary angiogram

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dyspnea/Chronic Mitral Regurgitation/

ass sx/

A

holosystolic murmur at the apex in an asymptomatic pt or

during an evaluation of

fatigue

SOB,

dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea, and .

edema

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10
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dyspnea/Chronic Mitral Regurgitation/

P Exam

A

holosystolic murmur at the apex

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11
Q

dyspnea/Atrial Fibrillation/

cc/

A

abrupt onset of palpitations

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12
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dyspnea/Atrial Fibrillation/

ass sx/

A

SOB and

dyspnea on exertion

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13
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dyspnea/Atrial Fibrillation/

P Exam

A

irregularly irregular pulse

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14
Q

dyspnea/Pulmonary embolism/

risk factors/

A

PMhx: cancer, thrombophilia

PSgx:

immobilization,

postoperative or

postpartum states,

rx: estrogen therapy,
hint: Thrombophilia= hypercoagulability or a prothrombotic state

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15
Q

dyspnea/Pulmonary embolism/

ass sx/

A

dyspnea +

Pleuritic chest pain

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16
Q

dyspnea/Pulmonary embolism/

important tests/

A

CTA= CT angiography

D-dimer Duplex leg exam

lung:

Ventilation perfusion (V/Q) scan

Pulmonary angiography

17
Q

dyspnea/Asthma/

ass sx/

A

hx of

wheezing

Chest tightness

Worsening cough with cold, exercise, pets, mold

hint: asthma ladie put the stuff on head can’t see and walks on

  1. wheezing: nail => large expirtation= wheezing
  2. Chest tightness= nacho, et s’arrete net! je vais mourrir: chest tightness
  3. Worsening cough = nuk and tries to cover it w cough, louder and loude but worsen w

alligator cold,

butterfly exercise,

sebastian crab pets,

dolphin mold

18
Q

dyspnea/Asthma/

important tests/

A

Peak flow

Pulmonary function tests

Methacholine challenge

Response to tx