What would you be worried about with asbestos exposure?
Mesothelioma
Asbestosis
Pet birds might increase risk of which pathogen?
Chlamydia psittaci
Bad AC might increase risk of which pathogen?
Legionella pneumophila
Resp systems review questions?
Cough Sputum Shortness of breath Wheeze Chest pain
Cardiac systems review?
SOB on exertion Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea Chest pain Palpitations Ankle swelling Orthopnoea Claudication
Red flags for resp?
Hoarseness
Signs of sepsis
FLAWS
Why is hoarseness related to the resp exam?
Pancoast’s tumour can infringe upon the sympathetic chain
Also lung cancers can infringe upon the recurrent laryngeal nerve
What are you looking for in sepsis?
Tachycardia
Tachypnoea
Lung cancer questions to ask
Cough Haemoptysis Dyspnea Chest/shoulder pain Weight loss Hoarseness (change in voice?)