Respiratory Medicine - a GP Perspective

Question 1

Symptoms seen in primary care

Answer 1

• Cough
• Dyspnoea
• Wheeze
• Chest tightness
• Chest pain
• Haemoptysis

Question 2

Common diagnoses seen in primary care

Answer 2

• Upper respiratory tract infection.
• Lower respiratory tract infection.
• Asthma – including exacerbations.
• COPD – including exacerbations.
• Lung cancer.
• Bronchiectasis.
• Interstitial lung disease.

Question 3

Lung cancer symptoms

Answer 3

Cough, haemoptysis, fatigue, malaise, weight loss, hoarseness, nausea, chest pain/discomfort.

Question 4

What assessment is used to check for interstitial lung disease?

Answer 4

Blood test and chest xray
Refer to secondary care for HRCT and management