Lung Disease S/S

Question 1

Hx allergies/asthma. Taking

Bronchodilators. Episodic

Answer 1

Asthma

Question 2

Recent respiratory tract infection.

Smoker. Productive cough

Answer 2

Bronchitis

Question 3

Hx CHF, MI, HTN. Taking diuretics.
Gradual onset, orthopedic. JVD, pedal edema.
R/O aspiration/infection

Answer 3

CHF (pulmonary edema)

Question 4

Smoker, Barrel Chest, chronic cough

On home 02. Exertional

Answer 4

COPD (Emphysema)

Question 5

Hand/face numbness, hand cramping.

R/O cause: PE, shock, sepsis, OD etc

Answer 5

Hyperventilation

Question 6

Anxious, hoarse, cough, cyanosis,

Drooling, pain

Answer 6

Obstruction

Question 7

Fever. Taking antibiotics. C/P.

Cough/sputum: brown, green, yellow

Answer 7

Pneumonia

Question 8

Spontaneous or Traumatic
Sudden onset of pain typically pleuritic.
Acute = hypotension, tracheal deviation

Answer 8

Pneumothorax

Question 9

Tachypnea, tachycardia, pain, dyspnea on exertion (sudden onset)
02 saturation low with oxygen and good ventilation

Answer 9

Pulmonary Embolism