Exploring Symptoms - CV and Resp

Question 1

SOB

Answer 1

• DOPT
• Current vs normal exercise tolerance - (what makes them stop?)
• Orthopnoea?
• Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea (ILD)
• Diurnal/seasonal variation if chronic
• Associated Cardio/resp symptoms

Question 2

Cough

Answer 2

Productive/non-productive 
Triggers?
Nocturnal?
Sputum colour? - any blood? what colour? How much?
Associated Cardio/resp symptoms

Question 3

Haemoptysis

Answer 3

Volume and frequency
Had a cough before this?
Fresh or darker/mixed?

Question 4

Palpitations

Answer 4

Fast or slow?
regular or irregular (tap it out)
Any dizziness, LOC, NandV sweating/clamminess, dyspnoea.
Associated Cardio/resp symptoms