Intro Flashcards
1
Q
Give some epidemiological facts
A
respiratory disease is the most common reason for GP visits
- the most common chronic paediatric illnesses are respiratory (think asthma)
- one in five deaths in the UK are due to respiratory disease
- one in eight medical admissions is for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - 5.2 million people in the UK have asthma, and it’s increasing in prevalence
2
Q
What are some pathological, physiological, and psychological causes of Dyspnoea
A
- exercise
- pregnancy (even in 1st trimester)
- lung disease
- heart disease
- pulmonary vascular disease
- neuromuscular disease e.g. diaphragm weakness / phrenic nerve paralysis - systemic disorders e.g. anaemia, hyperthyroidism, obesity
- stress
- anxiety
- panic attack
