RESPIRATORY ASSESSMENT Flashcards
1
Q
Resp RED flags
A
increased WOB
absent breath sounds
2
Q
main resp symptoms
A
dyspnoea
cough and sputum
haemoptysis
chest pain
wheeze
3
Q
purulent cough
A
infection
3
Q
Mucoid cough
A
odurless, transparent whitish gray
4
Q
chronic cough
A
gastro oesophageal reflux as a common cause
5
Q
MHx of resp
A
Inhalers
Steroids
Ace inhibitors
6
Q
physical assessment
A
I
P
P
A
7
Q
Inspection of hands
A
cyanosis
nicotine stains
cap refil
splinter haemorrhages
koilonychia
8
Q
what can lung cancer lead to?
A
Atrial fibrilation
9
Q
inspection of the mouth
A
angular stomata
moisture
10
Q
tracheal shift is a sign of what conditions?
A
Tension pneumothorax
11
Q
causes of a raised JVP?
A
RHF
Cor pulmonale
fluid overload
arrythmia
PE
Pneumothorax
12
Q
respiratory patterns
A
Apnea
Biots
Cheyne - stokes - head trauma
Kussmauls - dka
13
Q
tactile fremitus
A
99 tests
14
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