SHORTNESS OF BREATH FINAL EXAM FLASHCARDS GUARANTEED A+

SHORTNESS OF BREATH FINAL EXAM FLASHCARDS GUARANTEED A+ Shortness of breath (dyspnea) – 1 Shortness of breath (dyspnea) - 3 DR-ABC - Danger - Response - Airway - Breathing - Circulation QUESTIONS - When did itstart? - What were you doing when itstarted? Exercise? Heavy lifting? - Have you had this before? - Doeslying down make it worse? - Does your throat feel swollen or tight? - Any chest pain? (If yes SOCRATES) - What’s your past medical history or do you have any diagnosed conditions? - Any other associated symptoms apart from shortness of breath? - IF CHEST PAIN does a deep inhale or coughing make it worse? ACTIONS - Auscultate lungs - Check for swelling in ankles and feet (Edema) - Check end-tidal CO2 capnography (refer to wavelengths on page 3)