Resp History

Question 1

What should you ask about with SOB?

Answer 1

1. At rest/on exertion
2. Exercise limitation (How far can you walk on the flat without stopping?)
3. Orthopnoea
4. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea
5. Leg oedema

Question 2

What should you ask about with cough?

Answer 2

1. productive/non-productive
2. quantity
3. colour
4. mucus plugs
5. pattern (e.g. related to exposure or time of day)

Question 3

What do you ask with chest pain?

Answer 3

pleuritic

Question 4

What other key resp questions do you need to ask about?

Answer 4

1. wheeze

2. weight loss, fever, lethargy

Question 5

What do you ask with the neuro systems review?

Answer 5

1. headache
2. mood
3. weakness
4. seizures

Question 6

What do you ask with the CVS systems review?

Answer 6

palpitations

Question 7

What do you ask about in the abdo systems review?

Answer 7

1. pain
2. swelling
3. PR bleeding/melaena

Question 8

What GU systems do you ask about?

Answer 8

1. dysuria
2. haematuria
3. Breast lumps

Question 9

What PMHx do you specifically need to ask about?

Answer 9

1. Respiratory illnesses
2. Atopy
3. Childhood pneumonia
4. TB

Question 10

What DHx do you specifically need to ask about?

Answer 10

1. Vaccination history

2. Specific medications can cause respiratory complaints (e.g. ACE inhibitors can cause cough)

Question 11

What FHx do you specifically need to ask about?

Answer 11

1. Respiratory illness
2. Atopy
3. Cancer
4. TB (important if been in close proximity with patient)

Question 12

What SHx do you specifically need to ask about?

Answer 12

1. Occupational history
2. Pet history
3. Smoking history
4. Travel History