Respirstory History Flashcards
Describe the characteristic pain in pulmonary disease
Unilateral
Aggravated by deep inspiration, coughing, sneezing
Usually localised to chest wall
Where can diaphragmatic pain refer to?
Shoulder to or anterior abdo wall
C3, 4, 5
What can right lower lobe pneumonia cause?
Upper abdo pain
Causes of acute breathlessness
Acute asthma
PNEUMONIA
Pneumothorax
Pe
Causes of intermediate onset breathlessness
Bronchial carcinoma
Pleural effusion
Tuberculosis
Causes of chronic breathlessness
Copd
Interstitial lung disease
Previous breathing problems and baseline
How has breathing been in the past Breathless lying flat Woken up gasping for breath How many pillows How far can you walk Able to walk further before?
Other repository symptoms
Stridor Wheeze Cough Sputum Haemoptysis
Pmh
Childhood asthma/ wheeze/ bronchiolitis Malignancy Infections Chest trauma or operations Asthma /Copd Dvt
Social history
Recent travel Occupation Pets Hobbies Alcohol Illcit drugs- smoked? Sexual -hiv/aids
Family history
Atopic illness
Dvt
Infections diseases such as 8th
Current health of close contracts
Drug history
Inhalers Steroids Ace inhibitors Aspirin Nsaids
Allergies
Drug
Food
Inhaled
Pets
Systemic enquiry
Loss of appetite Malaise Weight loss Night sweats Fevers Upper respirstory symptoms Urinary Cardio-angina, ankle swelling Ra Neuromuscular disease
Further investigations
Bloods - fbc, u&e, calcium, lfts, for ECG Peak flow Abg Chest x-ray Sputum culture Spirometry Bronchoscopy