SOB Flashcards
1
Q
cardiac causes of SOB
A
heart failure valve disease myocardial ischaemia arrhythmias pericardial disease angina MI heart failure cardiac tamponade
2
Q
non cardiac causes of SOB
A
pulmonary disease PE pneumothorax asthma interstitial lung disease anaemia, obesity or being unfit pancreatitis anxiety
3
Q
what is dyspnoea
A
subjective sensation of SOB
4
Q
what is tachypnoea
A
objective evidence of SOB (increased respiratory rate)
5
Q
Common symptoms of left ventricular failure
A
fluid retention causing pulmonary oedema
orthopnoea
PND
fatigue
6
Q
NHYA classification of SOB
A
I no limitation
II SOB on severe exertion
III SOB on mild exertion
IV house bound (SOB at rest)
7
Q
What happens to patients with left ventricular impairment when they lie flat
A
increases venous return and may precipitate pulmonary oedema. severity can be graded by the number of pillows they use at night
