SOB Flashcards
What questions can be asked for S in SOCATES for SOB patients?
When did the breathing problems start?
What questions can be asked for O in SOCATES for SOB patients?
What we you doing when in started?
Gradual or sudden onset?
Has this happened before?
What questions can be asked for C in SOCATES for SOB patients?
Can you describe how your breathing feels?
What questions can be asked for A in SOCATES for SOB patients?
Cough? productive or non productive?
Colour of sputum?
Any blood in sputum?
Chest pain?
Abdominal pain?
Any swelling in lower limbs, or abdomen?
Any pain/tenderness in lower limbs?
Any recent long haul flights?
Recent surgery’s?
History of immobility?
Allergies?
What questions can be asked for T in SOCATES for SOB patients?
How long have you had these symptoms? Before or after?
What questions can be asked for E in SOCATES for SOB patients?
Anything help your breathing or make it worse?
What are the symptoms of asthma?
SOB, chest tightness, dry cough or clear, audible bilateral wheeze more on expiration.
What are the symptoms of COPD?
Chronic productive cough, SOB gradually worsening with prolonged expiration, recurrent chest infections, pink puffer (pursed lips and barrel chest) and blue bloater (cyanoses and overweight). Multiple chest findings possible
What are the symptoms of anaphylaxis?
Sudden onset of
- angioedema
- Not breathing well
- Auscultation suggests severe bronchospasm (strider, wheeze or Silent)
- puke and diarrhoea
- hives/rashes
chest tightness
What are the symptoms of pneumonia?
SOB, productive cough with blood stained sputum, pleuritic chest pain, lethargy, fever, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain. Chest auscultation suggests dull sounded percussion, and bibasilar crackles due to fluid build up
What are the symptoms of anaemia?
Fatigue, pale skin, SOB, dizziness. Vomit or/and pooping blood, (GI blood loss cause of anaemia)
What are the symptoms of COVID?
Fever, new continuous cough, loss or change to smell and taste
What are the symptoms of a silent MI?
Signs of an MI with the absence of chest pain. SOB, sweaty, clammy, ECG changes
What are the symptoms of a pneumothorax?
S- site and type: one sided, sharp pleuritic chest pain
O- onset: Sudden onset
Cough-
R- risk factors/other: deviated trachea, surgical emphysema
A- air entry: reduced air entry, high pitched percussion note, reduced saturations
What are the symptoms of heart failure?
Chest pain and SOB
Fatigue and lethargy
Productive cough (blood stained)
Oedema in the lower limbs
Bibasilar crackles with dull percussion
Ventricular hypertrophy on ECG
