Term
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Definition
Symptoms:
Cough with purulent sputum, recurrent haemoptysis
Intermittent fever and night sweats
History of recurrent chest infections
Weight loss
Signs:
Finger clubbing
Bilateral late inspiratory crackles
Central cyanosis;
Cachexia and tachypnoea |
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Term
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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Definition
Symptoms:
1. Productive cough
2. Wheeze
3. Breathlessness
4. Infective excacerbation common
Signs:
1. Tachypnoea
2. Prolonged expiration
3. Chest expansion poor
4. Barrel chest
5. Central cyanosis
6. Bounding pulse
7. Carbon flap |
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Term
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Definition
Symptoms:
1. Tachypnoea
2. Dyspnoea
3. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea
4. Fatigue
Signs:
Right sided affects -
1. Elevated JVP
2. Tender hepatomegaly
3. Ascites
4. Ankle oedema
Left sided:
1. Pulmonary oedema
2. Pleural effusion
3. Cardiomegaly plus galloping rhythm
4. Hypotension
5. Tachycardia
6. Fluid retention |
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Term
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Definition
Acute:
1. Epigastric pain
2. Nausea
3. Vomiting
4. Severe: tachycardia, oliguria, hypotension
5. Signs: grey turner, cullen's
Chronic:
1. Epigastric pain
2. Anorexia, weight loss
3. Malabsorption
4. Jaundice
5. Diabetes |
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