LUNG CANCER CASE STUDY
Initial history
Based on this limited hx, what is your differntial diagnosis?
What questions about her symptoms would you like to ask?
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Asthma with bronchiostasis
Pneumonia
Intestinal lung disease
Next symptoms asked
Weight loss
Night sweat
Haemoptasid
LUNG CANCER CASE STUDY Initial history 52 yof smoker -hx of emphysema One year hx of...
Intial history 52 yof smoker -hx of emphysema One year hx of mild increase in dyspnea with dramatic worsening over past 4 months Coughing more frequently What questions about her symptoms would you like to ask? Additional Hx Now dyspneic on walking to bathroom deneis change in sputum production denies fever denies hemoptysis increasing discomfort in left chst 10 lb. weight loss What questions about her past medical history would you ask?
lung cancer 52 year old female smoker with a history of emphysema comes in for routine yearly checkup. Over the past year she has experienced a mild increase in her chronic dyspnea, with a dramatic worsening over the past 4 months. she has begun coughing more frequently. base on this limited history, what is your differential diagnosis ? what questions about her symptoms would you like to ask this patients ? patient is now dyspneic on walking to her bathroom...
Pneumonia Case Study 63 yof bank manager presents to clinic in Nov 1 wk hx of upper respiratory symptoms, 2 day hx of fever, malaise, nausea cough productive yellow sputum right-sided pleuritic chest pain What other questions would you like to ask?
Respiratory Therapy Asthma Case Study Initial History: 15 yo girl complaining of chest tightness and dyspnea Mowing lawn when symptoms develop Prodrome of rhinorrhea and tearing along with chest symptoms Felt no better after going outside Now one hour later Additional information: Hx of asthma since childhood, mother and brother have asthma Allergic to grass, ragweed and cats Productive cough clear phlegm Uses a “blue” inhaler for past six months, BID No other hx Now what do you think about...
Lung Cancer & Smoking Case Study A causal relationship between cigarette smoking and lung cancer was first suspected in the 1920s on the basis of clinical observations. To test this apparent association, numerous epidemiologic studies were undertaken between 1930 and 1960. Two studies were conducted by Richard Doll and Austin Bradford Hill in Great Britain The first was a case-control study begun in 1947 comparing the smoking habits of lung cancer patients with the smoking habits of other patients. The...
Respiratory Therapy Asthma Case Study Initial History: 15 yo girl complaining of chest tightness and dyspnea Mowing lawn when symptoms develop Prodrome of rhinorrhea and tearing along with chest symptoms Felt no better after going outside Now one hour later Additional information: Hx of asthma since childhood, mother and brother have asthma Allergic to grass, ragweed and cats Productive cough clear phlegm Uses a “blue” inhaler for past six months, BID No other hx Physical examination: Alert, anxious, T=37, P=105,...
Chief Complaint: Cough History of Present Illness A 59 year old female presents to the urgent care clinic complaining of a 24-hour history of fever and chills, with an episode of rigors last night. She is complaining of a productive cough and increased dyspnea. She reports she does have a baseline “smoker’s cough.” She reports having to use her inhaler constantly since yesterday. Denies any chest pain at rest but does report mild discomfort when coughing. The patient does report...
Respiratory Therapy Asthma Case Study Initial History: 15 yo girl complaining of chest tightness and dyspnea Mowing lawn when symptoms develop Prodrome of rhinorrhea and tearing along with chest symptoms Felt no better after going outside Now one hour later Additional information: Hx of asthma since childhood, mother and brother have asthma Allergic to grass, ragweed and cats Productive cough clear phlegm Uses a “blue” inhaler for past six months, BID No other hx Physical examination: Alert, anxious, T=37, P=105,...
Respiratory Therapy Asthma Case Study Initial History: 15 yo girl complaining of chest tightness and dyspnea Mowing lawn when symptoms develop Prodrome of rhinorrhea and tearing along with chest symptoms Felt no better after going outside Now one hour later Additional information: Hx of asthma since childhood, mother and brother have asthma Allergic to grass, ragweed and cats Productive cough clear phlegm Uses a “blue” inhaler for past six months, BID No other hx Physical examination: Alert, anxious, T=37, P=105,...
Respiratory Therapy Asthma Case Study Initial History: 15 yo girl complaining of chest tightness and dyspnea Mowing lawn when symptoms develop Prodrome of rhinorrhea and tearing along with chest symptoms Felt no better after going outside Now one hour later Additional information: Hx of asthma since childhood, mother and brother have asthma Allergic to grass, ragweed and cats Productive cough clear phlegm Uses a “blue” inhaler for past six months, BID No other hx Physical examination: Alert, anxious, T=37, P=105,...