symptoms and treatment

Question 1

Increased WOB signs

Answer 1

Subjective:
- can’t get breath in
- unable to finish sentences
- wheezy
- sweaty

Objective
- SOB (at rest and exertion)
- use of accessory and abdominal muscles
- increased RR
- bracing through ares/ leaning against wall

Question 2

Secretion retention signs

Answer 2

subjective
- cannot clear chest
- ineffective moist cough
- some sputum coughing up

objectively
- crackles on auscultation
- wheeze
- wet cough
- reduced SpO2
- O2 requirement
palpable fremitus (feel phlegm)

Question 3

Reduced lung volume signs

Answer 3

subjective
- cannot take deep breath
- SOB
- reduced exercise tolerance
- fatigue
- increase WOB

objectively
- quiet base sounds
- reduced expansion/ chest movements
- O2 requirement/ reduced SpO2