Respiratory History Flashcards
Main respiratory disease types
Inflammatory
Neoplastic
Infective
Vascular
Main respiratory structures for disease categorisation
Breathing tubes (obstructive) Parenchyma (restrictive) Chest wall (restrictive) Pulmonary circulation Pleura
Questions to ask about the occupation
Were you ever exposed to industrial dusts or irritants?
Were you ever exposed to cigarette fumes?
History of child health
Premature? Whooping cough Pneumonia Bronchiectasis Asthma Exercised? Open air?
Breathlessness questions
Onset Duration Intermittent Relieving/exacerbating factors Diurnal variation Associated factors -chest pain, palpitations
Grade 1 MRC dyspnoea scale
Only SOB on severe exercise
Grade 2 MRC dyspnoea scale
Short of breath on slight hill or hurrying
Grade 3 MRC dyspnoea scale
Walks slower than most people. Stops after 15mins or 1 mile
Grade 4 MRC dyspnoea scale
Stops after 100 yards, or after a few minutes
Grade 5 MRC dyspnoea scale
Too breathlessness to leave house, or when undressing
Questions to ask about breathlessness progression
Stable?
Progressive?
Speed of progression?
Exacerbations?
Which childhood diseases can increase the chance of bronchiectasis
Whooping cough or pneumonia
Questions to ask about wheeze
SOCRATES
Inspiration/expiration
Diurnal variation
Questions to ask about cough
SOCRATES
Productive/dry?
Sputum? Nature? Volume?
Haemoptysis?
Questions to ask about chest pain
SOCRATES
breathless? cough?
‘0ther’ respiratory symptoms
Tiredness
Fever/night sweats
Weight loss
Collapses/falls
Components of PMH
Check with patient and GP letter
Other medical problems
Cured cancers?
What is wheeze
entirely expiratory noise