HYHO DYSPNEA SPE3-1 Flashcards
What are the three broad categories of dyspnea?
- CV
- Resp
- Other (anemia, psych…)
*85% of cases are CV/Resp related
*hx taking determines which category
A pt. with COPD would report their feeling of dyspnea as?
inability to take a deep breath
Stable angina is rarely described as?
painful
*mainly described as tightness, sqeezing, pressure, choking
What are common PE findings of COPD pts?
- barrel chest
- limited rib motion
- lung expansion with limited exhalation
- percussion –> generalized hyperresonance
- decreases breath sounds, wheezes, voice sounds, fremitus
- prolong expiration
If you are testing for COPD, you have your pt walk with a ____ to monitor ____ with activity. This helps to replicate sx of dyspnea. Repeat auscultation at end of walk may reveal ____ not present at rest.
If you are testing for COPD, you have your pt walk with a pulse oximeter to monitor O2 desaturation with activity. This helps to replicate sx of dyspnea. Repeat auscultation at end of walk may reveal wheezes not present at rest.
What are the peak flow assessment results in a pt with COPD?
- FEV1/expected FEV1 < 70%
What are the steps in dyspnea dx? (flow chart)
If dyspnea is due to anemia, what will you see on exam?
- generalized pallor
- conjunctival pallor
- bounding pulses
*obtain CBC to evaulate anemia; severe anemia can cause cardiac sx, fatigue, dyspnea
What will you see on CXR of a COPD pt?
What is the sympathetic/parasympathetic innervation of the:
a. Heart
b. Lungs
b. Lungs - chapman’s points
a. S - T1-6; P - vagus n.
b. S - T 1-7; P - vagus n.
c. Anterior 2nd, 3rd, 4th ICS along sternum;
Posterior Lateral T2 Spinous process, Intertransverse space between T2-3, T3-4 & T4-5
What are the biomechanical goals of OMT for COPD pts?
improve thoracic cage compliance and skeletal motion
What are the neurological goals of OMT for COPD pts?
normalize autonomic tone
What are the resp-circ goals of OMT for COPD pts?
maximize efficiency of the diaphragm and enhance lympatic return
What are the met-energy-immune goals of OMT for COPD pts?
enhance self-regulatory and self-healing mechansisms
What are the behavioral goals of OMT for COPD pts?
improve psychosocial components of health
What drugs are used for sx managment in COPD?
- Short acting inhaled bronchodilators for rescue (albuterol, ipratropium) –> improves FEV1
- Long acting bronchodilators for those with persistentsymptoms (salmeterol, tiotropium)
LAMAs improve symptoms and reduce exacerbations > LABA