SOB Flashcards

1
Q

Pleural Effusion

A

S:
Cough w/ progressiv dyspnea

O:
Dullness on percussion
Tactile Fremitus

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2
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Lung Cancer

A
S:
Emphysema
Atelectasis
Pneumonitis
Hemoptysis

O:
Airway obstruction->postop pneumonia

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3
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Pneumonia

A
S:
Rapid onset of cough
Pleuritic chest pain
Dyspnea
N/V
O:
Febrile
Tachypneic
Tachycardia
Crackles/ronchi
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4
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Asthma

A

S:
Paroxysmal dyspnea/cough
Chest pain/tightness
Asymptomatic between episodes

O:
Tachypnea w/wheezing
Hypoxemia

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5
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Chronic Bronchitis

A

S:
Dyspnea
Cough w/ lots of sputum

O:
Wheezing/crackles
Hyperinflation
Severe->Right ventricular failure/edema

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6
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Emphysema

A

S:
Dyspnea at rest
Cough w/o sputum

O:
Barrel chest
Scattered crackles/wheezes
Hyperresonant on percussion
Prolonged expiratory effort
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