clinical skills Flashcards

1
Q

what causes dyspnoea?

A
  • oedema of pulmonary interstituim and alveoli
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orthopnoea

A

breathlessless lying flat

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3
Q

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea

A

woken from sleep fighting for breath

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4
Q

syncope

A

transient loss of conciousness due to inadequate cerebral blood flow - can be cause by postural hypotension

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