sensory aspects of respiratory disease Flashcards
Respiratory symptoms: explain how respiratory symptoms are generated and perceived, and explain the importance of measuring symptoms in clinical medicine and research
1
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neurophyiology and behavioural physiology: physiologic or pathologic stimulus leading to
conscious sensation pathway
A
sensory stimulus → transducer → excitation of sensory nerve → sensory impression → perception → evoked sensation
2
Q
symptoms of respiratory disease
A
cough, chest pain, dyspnoea
3
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physical signs of respiratory disease
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hyperinflation of chest wall, dullness on percussion of chest wall, increased respiratory rate, reduced movement of chest wall
