Respiratory disorder Flashcards
1
Q
What is dyspnea?
A
-Uncomfortable breathing
2
Q
What is severe dyspnea?
A
-Use of accessory muscles and retraction of intercostal spaces
3
Q
What is dyspnea on exertion?
A
-Shortness of breath with activity
4
Q
What is orthopnea?
A
-Shortness of breath when lying down
5
Q
What is paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea?
A
- Waking up at night and gasping for air
6
Q
What does paroxysmal mean?
A
-Increase or re-occurrence of symptoms
7
Q
Acute cough?
A
-Resolves within 2-3 weeks
8
Q
Chronic cough?
A
-Lasts longer than 3 weeks
9
Q
Why is it important to recognise abnormal sputum?
A
- Tell you about the progression of the disease
- Effectiveness of therapy
10
Q
What do you look for in abnormal sputum?
A
-Changes in: Colour Consistency Amount Odour
