Dyspnea Flashcards
1
Q
Patient comes to the ER for trouble breathing. What are some of the tests that you will order to help determine the cause of the dyspnea?
A
- CXR
- ABG
- 12- lead ECG
- BNP
- CBC
2
Q
Always check the 02 sat of the patient with dyspnea. If the patient is at _____, you should give supplemental oxygen
A
92%
3
Q
Which two acid/base disorders can cause dyspnea?
A
- Metabolic Acidosis
- Respiratory Alkalosis
4
Q
A patient with carbon monoxide poisoning is going to present with?
A
Dyspnea
5
Q
Always get the CBC with a patient with dyspnea because they may have low ____?
A
hemoglobin
6
Q
Which three diagnoses will cause dyspnea if the heart is involved specifically?
A
- MI
- CHF
- Arrhythmia
7
Q
If the lungs are the main cause of difficulty breathing, what are your possible differentials? (9 on this flashcard)
A
- PNA
- Pneumothorax
- Pleural effusion
- Pleurisy
- Pulm Cancer
- ARDS
- Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage
- Asthma/COPD *some form of obstructive lung disease
- Pulmonary embolism
- DPLD (diffuse pulmonary lung disease)
