Lung Conditions Flashcards
signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism
chest pain, shortness of breath, bloody sputum, tachycardia, wheezing, cyanosis, and light headedness
how to diagnose pulmonary embolism
D-dimer, imaging (spinal CT), possible angiogram
treatment of pulmonary embolism
clot removal, filter, blood thinner/oral anticoagulants
signs and symptoms of heart failure
pulmonary edema, shortness of breath, orthopnea, crackles, clubbing, dullness, X-ray findings
cause of bronchitis
bacteria, viruses, allergens, dust, smoke, irritants
differential diagnosis for bronchitis
pneumonia, asthma, flu, GERD
symptoms of bronchitis
conjunctivitis, adenopathy, runny nose, sore throat, headache, myalgias, possible sputum production
adult flu symptoms
fever, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, headache, myalgia
children flu symptoms
fever, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, vomiting, diarrhea
common bacterial pathogens of CAP
strep pneumo, S aureus, H influenza, M pneumonia, Chlamidophila pneumonia, Legionella
common viral pathogens of CAP
adenovirus, RSV, parainfluenza
when to hospitalize with CAP
CURB-65
confusion, urea >7mmol, respiratory rate >30, systolic BP <90mmHg, age >65
Hospitalize if patient has two or more of these
pathogen for TB
mycobacterium tuberculosis
TB symptoms
cough, weight loss, fever, night sweats, hemoptysis, crackles
positive PPD
5mm for immunosuppressed or abnormal CXR
10mm for IVDU, nursing home, prisoners, or recent arrivals
15mm for young and healthy
