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Dyspnoea* • Past history DVT/PE • Allergens (house dust mite, pets, pollen, moulds)
Cough • Family history DVT/PE • Cigarette smoke
Sputum • Surgery (especially pelvidorthopaedic) • Cold air
Haemoptysis • Immobility • Infection (e.g. viral URTI)
Wheeze • Pregnancy/oral contraceptive • Exercise
Pleuritic pain • Malignancy • Drugs (NSAIDs, beta-blockers)
• Thrombophilia • Poor drug compliance
• Obesity
Ask about 5 noking, home oxygen therapy, home nebLiliser therapy and the patient's normal peak flow rate.
5.2 Sputum
Type Appearance Cause
Serous Clear, watery, frothy (may be pink) Pulmonary oedema
Mucoid Clear, grey, white, may be black (soot) COPD, chronic asthma
Purulent Yellow, green brown Bacterial infection
Rusty Rusty, golden yellow Pnemococcal pneumonia
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