chapter 3 cardiopulmonary symptoms
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Chapter 3 Cardiopulmonary Symptoms. Learning Objectives. After reading this chapter you will be able to: Know causes of the following symptoms: Cough Sputum production Hemoptysis Dyspnea Chest pain Dizziness and fainting Swelling of the ankles Fever, chills, and night sweats - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Chapter 3Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
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Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter you will be able to: Know causes of the following symptoms:
Cough Sputum production Hemoptysis Dyspnea Chest pain Dizziness and fainting Swelling of the ankles Fever, chills, and night sweats Headache, altered mental status, and personality
changes Snoring Gastroesophageal reflux
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Overview
Primary symptoms of cardiopulmonary disorders Cough Sputum production Hemoptysis Shortness of breath (dyspnea) Chest pain
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Overview (cont’d)
Definition of terms associated with symptoms
Discuss etiology, and differential diagnosis Familiarity with these symptoms in order to
ask relevant questions and provide optimal care
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Cough
Protective reflex Simulation of receptors
Pharynx, larynx, trachea, large bronchi, lung and visceral pleura
Caused by inflammatory, mechanical, chemical, or thermal stimulation of cough receptors
Key to determine etiology is careful history, physical exam, and CXR
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Cough (cont’d)
Afferent pathway Vagus, phrenic, glossopharyngeal, trigeminal
nerves Efferent pathway
Smooth muscles of larynx and tracheobronchial tree via phrenic, spinal nerves
Phases Inspiratory Compression expiratory
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Cough (cont’d)
Reduced effectiveness of cough Weakness of inspiratory or expiratory muscles Inability of the glottis to open or close correctly Obstruction, collapsibility, or alteration in shape
or contours of the airways Decrease in lung recoil (e.g., emphysema) Abnormal quantity or quality of mucus
production (e.g., thick sputum)
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Causes and Clinical Presentation
Acute Sudden onset; severe, short course; self-
limiting Viral infection
Chronic Persistent, >3 weeks Postnasal drip, asthma, COPD exacerbation,
allergic rhinitis, GERD, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, left heart failure
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Causes and Clinical Presentation (cont’d)
Paroxysmal Periodic, prolonged, forceful episodes
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Cough (cont’d)
Associated symptoms Wheezing Stridor Chest pain Dyspnea
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Cough (cont’d)
Complications of cough Torn chest muscle Rib fractures Disruption surgical wounds Pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum Syncope Arrhythmia Esophageal rupture Urinary incontinence
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Sputum Production
Sputum Secretions from tracheobronchial tree,
pharynx, mouth, sinuses, nose Phlegm
Secretions from lungs and tracheobronchial tree
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Sputum Production (cont’d)
Components Mucus, cellular debris, microorganisms, blood,
pus, foreign particles Normal sputum 100 ml/day
Upward displacement via wavelike motion of cilia until swallowed
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Abnormal Sputum Production
Excessive production by inflamed glands Infection, cigarette smoking, allergies
Describe Color Quantity Consistency Odor Time of day Presence of blood
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Hemoptysis
Expectoration of sputum containing blood From streaking to frank bleeding
Causes Bronchopulmonary Cardiovascular Hematologic Systemic disorders Tuberculosis or fungal infections
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Hemoptysis (cont’d)
Description Amount
• Massive hemoptysis: 400 ml/3h or 600 ml/24h Emergency condition Cancer, tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, trauma
• Streaky: pulmonary infection, lung cancer, thromboemboli
Odor, color, acuteness
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Hemoptysis vs. Hematemesis
Vomited blood Determine source
Oropharynx• Swallowed from respiratory tract
Esophagus or stomach • Alcoholism or cirrhosis of liver
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Shortness of Breath (SOB)
Most distressing symptom of respiratory disease Single most important factor limiting ability to
function Cardinal symptom of cardiac disease
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Dyspnea
Subjective experience of breathing discomfort
Components Sensory input to cerebral cortex Perception of the sensation
• “Breathless,” “short-winded,” “feeling of suffocation”
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Dyspnea Scoring Systems
Scale of 0 (no SOB) to 10 (max SOB) Visual analog scales Modified Borg Scale ATS SOB Scale UCSD SOB Questionnaire
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Causes, Types, and Clinical Presentation of Dyspnea
WOB abnormally high for the given level of exertion Asthma and pneumonia
Ventilatory capacity is reduced Neuromuscular disease
Drive to breathe is elevated Hypoxemia, acidosis, exercise
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Clinical Types of Dyspnea
Cardiac and circulatory related Inadequate supply of oxygen to tissues Primarily during exercise
Psychogenic Panic disorder Not related to exertion
Hyperventilating Rate, depth exceeds body’s metabolic need Results in hypocapnia and decreased cerebral
blood flow
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Acute and Chronic Dyspnea
Acute Children: asthma, bronchiolitis, croup,
epiglottitis Adults: pulmonary embolism, asthma,
pneumonia, pneumothorax, pulmonary edema, hyperventilation, panic disorder
Chronic COPD and CHF most common causes
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Description of Dyspnea
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) Sudden dyspnea when sleeping in recumbent
position Associated with coughing Sign of left heart failure
Orthopnea Dyspnea when lying down Associated with left heart failure
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Description of Dyspnea (cont’d)
Trepopnea Dyspnea when lying on one side Unilateral lung disease, pleural effusion
Platypnea Dyspnea in upright position
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Description of Dyspnea (cont’d)
Orthodeoxia Hypoxemia in upright position, relieved by
returning to a recumbent position Platypnea and orthodeoxia seen in
patients with right-to-left intracardiac shunts or venoarterial shunts
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Chest Pain
Causes Cardiac ischemia Inflammatory disorders of thorax, abdomen Musculoskeletal disorders, trauma, anxiety Referred pain from indigestion, dissecting
aortic aneurysm Cardinal symptom of heart disease
AnginaSee Table 3-11
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Pulmonary Causes of Chest Pain
Involvement of chest wall or parietal pleura Pleuritic pain
Inspiratory, sharp, abrupt in onset Worsens with inspiration, cough, sneeze,
hiccup, or laughter Increases with pressure and movement
Chest wall pain Intercostal and pectoral muscles Well localized
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Dizziness and Fainting (Syncope)
Temporary loss of consciousness: from reduced cerebral blood flow and oxygen
Causes Thrombosis, embolism, atherosclerotic
obstruction Pulmonary: embolism, bouts of coughing,
hypoxia, hypocapnia Vasovagal: most common type of syncope
Loss of peripheral venous tone
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Dizziness and Fainting (Syncope) (cont’d)
Orthostatic hypotension Sudden drop in blood pressure when a person
stands up Dizziness, blurred vision, weakness, syncope Elderly, vasodilators, dehydration
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Dizziness and Fainting (Syncope) (cont’d)
Carotid sinus syncope Hypersensitive carotid sinus Slows pulse rate, fall in blood pressure,
syncope Tussive syncope
Syncope due to strong coughing Seen most often in men with COPD, obesity, a
positive smoking history, and frequent use of alcohol
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Dependent Edema
Edema is soft tissue swelling from abnormal accumulation of fluid
Bilateral peripheral edema Most often occurs in ankles and lower legs Most often caused by right or left heart failure Right heart failure often caused by cor
pulmonale
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Fever, Chills, and Night Sweats
Euthermia 97° to 99.5° F (36° to 37.5° C) Fever (hyperthermia, pyrexia)
Sustained Remittent Intermittent Relapsing
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Fever, Chills, and Night Sweats (cont’d)
Causes of fever Hot environment, dehydration, reaction to
chemicals, drugs, hypothalamic damage, infection, malignancy
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Fever with Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary infections Lung abscess, empyema, tuberculosis,
pneumonia Remittent fever in mycoplasma pneumonia,
legionnaire’s disease, acute viral infections Infection with no fever
High-dose corticosteroids Immunosuppressants Immunocompromised (leukemia, AIDS)
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Headache, Altered Mental Status, and Personality Changes
Headache as a manifestation of cerebral hypoxia and hypercapnia Lung disease, high altitude
Altered mental status in hypercapnia From affected alertness to coma
Personality changes in advanced pulmonary disorders Forgetfulness, inability to concentrate, anxiety,
irritability
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Snoring
Serious concern when associated with apnea Evaluation for OSA
Incidence and causes 10% to 12% of children 10% to 30% of adults Peak at age 50 to 59 (male) 60 to 64 (female) Obesity is one of the most common causes
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Snoring Clinical Presentation
Fatigue Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS)
Occupational accidents Motor vehicle accidents Loss of employment Social dysfunction
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Gastroesophageal Reflux
Heartburn and regurgitation Extraesophageal manifestations
Laryngitis, asthma, chronic and nocturnal dry cough, chest pain, dental erosion
GER more than twice a week = GERD Risk factors
Obesity, cigarette smoking, pregnancy