Resp Flashcards
1
Q
What would you be worried about with asbestos exposure?
A
Mesothelioma
Asbestosis
2
Q
Pet birds might increase risk of which pathogen?
A
Chlamydia psittaci
3
Q
Bad AC might increase risk of which pathogen?
A
Legionella pneumophila
4
Q
Resp systems review questions?
A
Cough Sputum Shortness of breath Wheeze Chest pain
5
Q
Cardiac systems review?
A
SOB on exertion Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea Chest pain Palpitations Ankle swelling Orthopnoea Claudication
6
Q
Red flags for resp?
A
Hoarseness
Signs of sepsis
FLAWS
7
Q
Why is hoarseness related to the resp exam?
A
Pancoast’s tumour can infringe upon the sympathetic chain
Also lung cancers can infringe upon the recurrent laryngeal nerve
8
Q
What are you looking for in sepsis?
A
Tachycardia
Tachypnoea
9
Q
Lung cancer questions to ask
A
Cough Haemoptysis Dyspnea Chest/shoulder pain Weight loss Hoarseness (change in voice?)
