Signs & Symptoms Flashcards
Asthma - caused by a chronic inflammation of the bronchi
shortness of breath difficulty speaking wheezing in chest tightness in chest cyanosis
Emphysema - destruction of elastic tissue of the lung
Infections such as pneumonia Tachypnoea Use of accessory muscles Reduced appetite/weight loss Pursed lips Cyanosis
Bronchitis - inflammation of the bronchi
Shortness of breath Wheezing sounds Mucus production Hacking cough Hypoxia
COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Acute confusion Fluid retention Aggressive coughing Increased dyspnoea Clammy, sweaty, cyanosis Increased CRT time
MI - heart attack
Central chest pain Pain in arms back neck Dyspnoea Nausea/vomiting BEFAST Increased RR
Angina
Sweating Bradycardia Abdo pain Fatigue Sickness Hypoxic
Heart failure - hearts power is weaker than normal
Chest pain Hypertension Oedema Fatigue Dyspnoea Shortness of breath Cyanosis/flushed complexion
Stroke - ischaemic or haemorrhagic
Severe headache Loss of balance Blurred vision Dysphagia Stress BEFAST
Chest pain - MI Angina Heart Failure
Bloody sputum Wet chest sounds Tachycardia SOB Oedemic Bloody sputum
Congestive cardiac failure
Wet chest sounds SOB Hypoxia Cyanosis Hypertension Tripod Oedema Accessory muscle use
Pericarditis
SOB
Pyrexia
Tachycardia
Pulmonary embolism - blockage of artery within lungs
Tachypnoea
Sob
Chest pain
Cyanosis
Appendicitis- inflammation
Abdo swelling
Severe cramps
Pyrexic
Constipation
Abdo aortic aneurism - inflamed part of aorta (major blood vessel)
Tachycardia Hypotension Headache Pain in abdo radiating to back Dysphagia A lump directly behind the knee
Stomach ulcer - sores in lining of stomach
Pale/clammy
Heartburn
Haematemesis
Burning sensation in abdo
Pancreatitis
Upper abdo pain Nausea/vomiting Pain that radiates to back Bradypnoea Tachycardia Jaundice
Chrohns disease - inflammation of digestive tract
Pyrexia
Bradypnea
Rectal bleeding
Persistent diarrhoea
UTI
Pyrexia
Pain in lower abdo
Burning sensation when urinating
Clammy/confused
Liver cirrhosis
Itchy skin Hypertension Pyrexia Anorexia Jaundice
Gall stones - formed in gallbladder
Tachycardia
Pyrexia
Bacterial infections
Vomiting
Interstitial cystitis - bladder condition
Tachycardia
Intense pelvic pain
Needing to pee often
Agitation
Hiatus hernia - upper part of stomach pushes in to chest
Heartburn Belching Chest/abdo pain Black stools Sweaty Tachycardia
Peritonitis - inflammation of thin tissue that lines abdo
Abdo tenderness Dehydration Low urine output Pyrexic Pale/clammy Tachycardia
Ectopic pregnancy - fertilised egg plans somewhere other than in the uterus
Vaginal bleeding Shoulder tip pain Sore breasts Amenorrhea Hypotension Tachycardia
