SOB

Question 1

SOB DDx

complications

Answer 1

COPD/asthma
PE
pneumonia
pneumothorax
atelectasis
arrhythmia
HF/overload
anxiety

complications: cerebral hypoxia

Question 2

SOB during call

Answer 2

background
obs

ask for oxygen and ECG

Question 3

SOB Hx and exam

Answer 3

RS and CVS Sx

Obs, cardioresp exam and calves

Question 4

SOB Ix

Answer 4

B: bloods, D dimer if low wells, cardiac enzymes
ABG if low sats
O: sputum culture
ECG and CXR