WorksheetsSOB, DPT
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Dyspnea may be defined as;
•an increase in the respiratory rate above normal
•Increased minute ventilation relative to metabolic need
•Rise in minute ventilation
•Subjective sense or perception of uncomfortable breathing
•Sensation of breathlessness in the recumbent position
•Tachypnoea defined as
an increase in the respiratory rate above normal
•Increased minute ventilation relative to metabolic need
•Rise in minute ventilation
•Sensation of breathlessness in the recumbent position
•Subjective sense or perception of uncomfortable breathing
•Hyperventilation is
•Increased minute ventilation relative to metabolic need
Subjective sense or perception of uncomfortable breathing
•Rise in minute ventilation
Sensation of breathlessness in the recumbent position
•an increase in the respiratory rate above normal
•Orthopnoea is
Sensation of breathlessness in the recumbent position
•Increased minute ventilation relative to metabolic need
•Rise in minute ventilation
•an increase in the respiratory rate above normal
Subjective sense or perception of uncomfortable breathing
•Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND)
Sensation of breathlessness in the recumbent position
•Rise in minute ventilation
•an increase in the respiratory rate above normal
•Increased minute ventilation relative to metabolic need
•Sensation of shortness of breath at night is usually relieved in the upright position.
A young female develped Shortness of breath when she lifts heavy wight, she also complaints of severe chest pain. No cough or fever. She commonly developed;
•Pneumothorax
•Pneumonia
•Pulmonary embolism
•Silent myocardial infarction
•Psychogenic
Chronic Dyspnea occurs in following condition;
Pnemonia
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary Embolism
Heart Failure
Psychogenic
Most important mode of therapy in Dyspnea is
Upright position
Oxygen Therapy
Non Invasive ventilation
Mechanical ventilation
Reassurance
Most common cause of Palpitation is;
Stress and Anxiety
Fever
Thyrotoxicosis
Low BP
Low sugar
Following is most important initial investigation in Palpitation
Echocardiography
ECG
X-Ray
Blood Sugar
Complete Blood count
