Resp Differentials Flashcards
1
Q
Give some non-respiratory causes of cough
A
GORD
Chronic rhinitis
ACE inhibitors
2
Q
Give some red flag features of a chronic cough
A
- More than 3 weeks
- Haemoptysis
- Weight loss
- Dyspnoea
3
Q
Give some DDx for haemoptysis
A
- Resp - malignancy, PE, TB, foreign body
- Non-resp - vasculitis, SLE, Wegener’s, pulmonary venous hypertension (result of LHF)
4
Q
What 4 things could cause consolidation?
A
Blood
Pus
Fluid
Cells
5
Q
Give some signs of consolidation
A
- Hyporesonance
- Bronchial breathing
- Increased vocal resonance
- Creps
- Opacity on CXR
6
Q
Give some signs of pleural effusion
A
- Tracheal deviation away from the affected side
- Reduced chest expansion
- Stony dull percussion
- Decreased breath sounds and vocal resonance
7
Q
Give 3 causes of a transudative pleural effusion
A
LHF
Liver cirrhosis
Nephrotic syndrome
8
Q
Give 3 causes of an exudative pleural effusion
A
Cancer
TB/other infection
PE
