SOB Flashcards
1
Q
HF
A
sob
orthopnea, pnd
pink frothy sputum if acute lvf
periph oedema
cardio hx
2
Q
lrti/pneumonia
A
acute sob, cough, sputum
fever
3
Q
asthma
A
intermittent wheeze
diurnal variation
nocturnal cough
exacerbating factors: dust, pets
4
Q
COPD
A
chronic sob, sputum production
smoking Hx
5
Q
pulm fibrosis
A
progressive sob over long period
dry cough
6
Q
DDx of sob
A
asthma, copd, HF, PE, pneumothorax,
MI
pulm fibrosis
DKA, anaemia
