Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
Red flags respiratory
A
Haemoptysis
Weight loss
Night sweats
Hoarseness
2
Q
Additional questions
A
Previous SOB & recent illness Exercise tolerance Wheeze Chest Pain - ACS, PE Ankle oedema- heart failure Fever - or contact with similar symptoms Palpiations
3
Q
Specific drug history
A
Cough: ACE-i, beta blockers, methotrexate
4
Q
Questions for breathlessness
A
How is the patient normally? Onset, timing, variability, diurnal variation Exacerbating factors e.g. allergic, cold air, exertion Relieving factors e.g. rest, medication Associated symptoms - cough -sputum -pain -wheeze -nights sweats -weight loss Severity
5
Q
Questions for cough
A
Onset, timing, duration
Productive
Questions for sputum
- onset…
- colour
- haemoptysis
- consistency
- quatitiy
- odour
6
Q
Questions for haemoptysis
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Origin Onset, timing... Quantity Colour Consistency Sputum Chest pain Recent chest trauma Recent DVT Weight loss, fever, night sweats Breathlessness Bleeding or bruising?
