MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

PATIENT WITH PREVIOUS LUNG SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Signs and symptoms of dyspnea include
A
Wheezing and fever
B
Productive cough and fever
C
Tachypnea, nostril flaring and digital clubbing.
D
Productive cough, digital clubbing and wheezing.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is characterized by respiratory symptoms such as dyspnea, cough, and wheezing, often increasing at night and with exercise. The distinctive features of the disease are airway hyper-responsiveness to a variety of stimuli, airway inflammation, and remodeling [2].

Detailed explanation-2: -The broad differential diagnosis of dyspnea contains four general categories: cardiac, pulmonary, mixed cardiac or pulmonary, and noncardiac or nonpulmonary (Table 1).

Detailed explanation-3: -The causes of dyspnea include cardiac and pulmonary disease (congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome; pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and many other conditions (anemia, mental disorders).

Detailed explanation-4: -difficulty catching your breath. noisy breathing. very fast, shallow breaths. an increase in your pulse rate. wheezing. chest pain. skin that looks pale and slightly blue, especially around your mouth. cold, clammy skin. More items

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