Pathology - ADULTS Flashcards
1
Q
CYANOTIC (14)
A
- GB
- PE
- Emphysema/ CB
- Bronchiectasis
- ARDS
- PNA
- CF
- Chest trauma/Flail chest
- Pneumothorax
- Hemothorax
- Smoke/CO
- MI
- Shock
- Hypothermia
2
Q
ALOC (5)
A
- Drug Overdose
- Head trauma/ sx
- Neck trauma
- Hypothermia ‘confused’
- Drowning ‘confused’
3
Q
Pleural Friction Rub(2)
A
- Pulmonary HPTN
- PE
4
Q
Barrel Chest (3)
A
- Emphysema/ CB
- Bronchiectasis
- CF
5
Q
Productive Cough (3)
A
- Emphysema / CB
- Bronchiectasis
- PNA
6
Q
Peripheral Edema (6)
A
- CHF/ Pulm. Edema
- Pulm. HPTN
- Cor Pulmonale
- Late-stage CO
- CF
- Diabetes (Pedal)
7
Q
Tachypnea (15)
A
- Bronchiectasis
- CF
- Chest trauma/flail chest
- Pneumothorax
- Hemothorax
- Smoke/ CO
- CHF/ Pulm. edema
- Pulm HPTN
- MI
- ARDS
- PNA
- Shock
- Thoracic s/x
- Drowning
- PE
8
Q
PERCUSSION
Hyperresonnant / tympanic ‘air’ (6)
A
- Chest trauma/ flail chest
- Pneumothorax (affected side)
- Emphysema / CB
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- CF
9
Q
PERCUSSION
Flat / Dull “fluid” (8)
A
- CHF / Pulm. Edema
- PNA
- ARDS
- Pneumothorax (affected side)
- Hemothorax (affected side)
- Bronchiectasis (only flat)
- Asthma (only flat)
- CF (only flat)
10
Q
Increased AP (3)
A
- Cor Pulmonale
- Emphysema/CB
- Asthma
11
Q
Increased Accessory Muscle Usage (4)
A
- Emphysema/ CB
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- CF (on insp. & exp.)
12
Q
Dyspnea (5)
A
- Emphysema / CB
- Bronchiectasis
- CF (on exertion)
- Pulm. HPTN
- Cor Pulmonale
13
Q
Tachycardia (5)
A
- Asthma
- Pneumothorax
- ARDS
- PNA
- Drowning
14
Q
Cheynes Stokes Respiration (2)
A
- Stroke/CVA/CI
- Head trauma, sx
15
Q
Shallow Breathing (4)
A
- MG
- GB
- Sleep Apnea (Hypopnea)
- Chest trauma/flail chest