L11: Dyspnea Flashcards
(35 cards)
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Def of Dyspnea
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- Shortness of breath (SOB), also known as dyspnea is a feeling of not being able to breathe well enough.
2
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Def of Orthopnea
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- Shortness of breath when lying flat.
“Can be a symptom of heart failure”
3
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Def of PND
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- Sensation of shortness of breath that awakens the patient, often after 1 or 2 hours of sleep, and is usually relieved in the upright position.
4
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Causes of Dyspnea
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5
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Causes of Dyspnea
- Cardiac
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6
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Causes of Dyspnea
- Pulmonary
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7
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Causes of Dyspnea
- Pulmonary (Airway)
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- Bronchitis
- COPD
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Anaphylaxis
- Tracheomalacia
- Foreign body
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Causes of Dyspnea
- Pulmonary (Parenchyma)
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- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary edema
- Atelectasis
- Emphysema
- Cancer
- Interstitial lung disease
9
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Causes of Dyspnea
- Pulmonary (Vasculature)
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- Pulmonary embolism
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Vasculitis
- Arteriovenous malformation
10
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Causes of Dyspnea
- Pulmonary (Pleura)
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- Pleural effusion
- Pneumothorax
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Causes of Dyspnea
- Others
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- Anxiety, Anemia
- Reduced PSO2
- Extrapulmonary hypoventilation
- Metabolic acidosis
- Pregnancy
- Thyrotoxicosis
- DKA
- Aspirin, BB
12
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Causes of Acute SOB
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13
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Causes of Chronic SOB
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14
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Is shortness of breath due to a heart or lung disease?
- Lung
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15
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Is shortness of breath due to a heart or lung disease?
- Heart
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16
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History Taking in Dyspnea
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17
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History Taking in Dyspnea
- Present
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18
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History Taking in Dyspnea
- Past
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19
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History Taking in Dyspnea
- Drugs
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History Taking in Dyspnea
- Social
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21
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Classification of Dyspnea
- NYHA
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22
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Warning Signs of Congestive Heart Failure
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CP of Congestive Heart Failure
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CP of Congestive Heart Failure
- Symptoms
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CP of **Congestive Heart Failure**
- Signs
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Classification of **Congestive Heart Failure**
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INVx for **Congestive Heart Failure**
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INVx for **Congestive Heart Failure**
- ECG
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INVx for **Congestive Heart Failure**
- Labs
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INVx for **Congestive Heart Failure**
- Radiology
- Chest x-ray
- Echocardiography.
- CT Pulmonary Angiogram
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TTT of **Congestive Heart Failure**
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TTT of **Congestive Heart Failure**
- Non-Pharm
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TTT of **Congestive Heart Failure**
- Pharm
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TTT of **Congestive Heart Failure**
- Srgery
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Diagnostic algorithm for heart failure
