Signs and Symptoms in Various Respiratory Conditions Table 15-3 Flashcards
1
Q
Asthma
A
Wheezing
Bronchospasm
2
Q
Anaphylaxis
A
Flushed skin or hives (urticaria) Generalized edema Decreased blood pressure (hypotension) Laryngeal edema with dyspnea Wheezing or Stridor
3
Q
Bronchiolitis
A
Shortness of breath Wheezing Coughing Fever Dehydration Tachypnea Tachycardia
4
Q
Bronchitis
A
Chronic cough (with sputum production)
Wheezing
Cyanosis
Tachypnea (increased breathing rate)
5
Q
Congestive Heart Failure
A
Dependent edema
Crackles (pulmonary edema)
Orthopnea
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
6
Q
Common Cold
A
Cough
Runny or stuffy nose
Sore throat
7
Q
Croup
A
Fever
Barking cough
Stridor
Mostly seen in pediatric patients
8
Q
Diphtheria
A
Difficulty breathing and swallowing
Sore throat
Thick, gray buildup in throat or nose
Fever
9
Q
Emphysema
A
Barrel chest Pursed lip breathing Dyspnea on exertion Cyanosis Wheezing/decreased breath sounds
10
Q
Epiglottitis
A
Dyspnea High fever Stridor Drooling Difficulty swallowing Sever sore throat Tripod or sniffing position
11
Q
Influenza type A (flu)
A
Cough
Fever
Sore throat
Fatigue
12
Q
Pertussis (whooping cough)
A
Coughing spells
“Whooping” sounds
Fever
13
Q
Pneumonia
A
Dyspnea Chills, Fever Cough Green, red, or rust-colored sputum Localized wheezing or crackles
14
Q
Pneumothorax
A
Sudden chest pain with Dyspnea
Decreased breath sounds (affected side)
Subcutaneous emphysema
15
Q
Pulmonary embolus
A
Sharp chest pain Sudden onset Dyspnea Tachycardia Cleat breath sounds initially
