Breathlessness
Learning Objectives
Assessment of Patient
Spirometry!
Spirometry Question
Obstructive vs Restrictive: Findings
Obstructive vs Restrictive: Conditions
Patient Results
Restrictive Lung Disease
Restrictive Lung Disease: Causes
Restrictive Lung Disease: Features
Further Investigation
Diagnosis
Features of IPF
Examining Mr. H
Respiratory Failure: Types
Respiratory Failure: Mr.H
Take Home Messages
References
Feedback
Breathlessness 2
Assessment of Patient
Case:
Mr. H, a 63 year old man presents in the chest clinic where you are on placement
He tells you he has been troubled with a persistent dry cough and progressive shortness of breath
You decide to request some spirometry