Orthopnoea - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CARDIAC ASSESSMENT QS&AS 2024 A+ Orthopnoea - ANS-Shortness of breath when lying flat Malar flush - ANS-plum-red discolouration of the cheeks associated with mitral stenosis what do splinter haemorrhages indicate - ANS-infective endocarditis koilonychia - ANS-Soft spoon nails with a concave shape that appear scooped out associated with b12 and anaemia Osler vs Janeway - ANS-Osler nodes painful, affects fingers/ toes, purple pink with pale center, subacute endocarditis, lasts hours to day...

Paramedic Rideouts/A-EMCA Test || With 100% Correct Solutions Paramedic Rideouts/A-EMCA Test || With 100% Correct Solutions What does Dyspnea mean? - ANSWER - Subjective sensation of difficulty or uncomfortable breathing What does Orthopnoea mean? - ANSWER - Difficulty breathing lying down What does Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea mean? - ANSWER - Paroxysms of difficulty to breath at night, during sleep What does Cheyne-Stokes Respirations mean? - ANSWER - Irregular (alternating shallo...

END OF TERM EXAMS YEAR 1 TERM 1 – CLINICAL SCIENCES - MCS 100/Clinical science exam answer key 1. What does the French expression “raison d’ ^etre” mean? What is the “raison d’ ^etre” of the medical profession? .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

A 30-year-old man comes to the clinic because of fatigue and sleepiness throughout the day. His past medical, family and social histories are noncontributory. His wife says he snores very loudly while sleeping and she has recently noticed that he will stop breathing momentarily, multiple times throughout the night. Pulse oximetry shows a blood oxygen saturation of 90%. He has a BMI of 33kg/m2, having gained 5.4-kg (12-lb) over the past year without any significant lifestyle or dietary changes. Y...

END OF TERM EXAMS YEAR 1 TERM 1 – CLINICAL SCIENCES - MCS 100/Clinical science exam answer key 1. What does the French expression “raison d’ ^etre” mean? What is the “raison d’ ^etre” of the medical profession? .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

NURBN2022 week 2 Study Guide Latest Update Asthma Clinical manifestations Asthma is characterised by: - Answer-Dyspnoea-difficult or laboured breathing Tachypnoea-Abnormal rapid respiratory rate Chest tightness Wheezing-musical respiratory sound as the air passes through the narrowed lumen of the respiratory passage Clinical manifestations Asthma is characterised by: - Answer-Cough Anxiety-due to inability to supply the body with adequate oxygen Increased work of breathing (WOB) chara...

fundamental nursing skills .Contents Acknowledgements Preface Contributors Introduction xi xiii xv xvii Chapter 1 Breathing Penelope Ann Hilton 1 Introduction Common terminology Assessing an individual’s ability to breathe Monitoring respiratory rate Monitoring peak flow Maintenance of an airway Monitoring expectorant Disposal of sputum/oral secretions Obtaining a sputum specimen Administration of oxygen Artificial respiration (rescue breathing) References and further re...

Cardiovascular disease COMMON PRESENTING SYMPTOMS OF HEART DISEASE Chest pain Chest pain or discomfort is a common presenting symptom of cardiovascular disease and must be differentiated from non-cardiac causes. The site of pain, its character, radiation and associated symptoms will often point to the cause Dyspnoea Left heart failure is the most common cardiac cause of exertional dyspnoea and may also cause orthopnoea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea. Palpitations Palpitati...

Paramedic Rideouts/A-EMCA Exam Questions and Answers What are the contraindications for insertion of a Supraglottic Airway? - Answer️️ -- Active vomiting - Inability to clear the airway - Airway edema - Stridor - Caustic ingestion What is Epiglottitis? - Answer️️ -Acute airway obstruction caused by marked edema of the epiglottis and other supraglottic structures What bacteria causes Epiglottitis? - Answer️️ -Haemophilus Influenza Type B What are signs and symptoms of Epigl...

END OF TERM EXAMS YEAR 1 TERM 1 – CLINICAL SCIENCES - MCS 100/Clinical science exam answer key 1. What does the French expression “raison d’ ^etre” mean? What is the “raison d’ ^etre” of the medical profession? .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................