Upper Respiratory Symptoms
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Upper Respiratory Symptoms“ von Charles Vega, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Year 4 – Selective Sub-Internship“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
A 52-year-old man presents with 2 weeks of dry, persistent cough. He was started on a new medication for hypertension 2 months ago. Cardiopulmonary examination shows no abnormalities. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
- Review of medications
- Proton pump inhibitors
- Allergy skin test
- Nasal antihistamine
- Chest X-ray
A 32-year-old woman presents with fever, dry cough, generalized muscle pain, and headache for 3 days. Recently, a few of her colleagues have been sick with similar symptoms. Physical examination shows nasal congestion and post-nasal drip. Her cardiopulmonary examination is otherwise normal. Which of the following findings is most suggestive of a viral etiology?
- Sick contacts
- Dry cough
- Temperature
- Headache
- Post nasal drip
A 68-year-old man from China is brought to the clinic by his daughter for several weeks of persistent cough and occasional hemoptysis. He has lost significant weight despite following the same diet. He denies shortness of breath, chest pain, or headaches. He has no history of a serious illness and takes no medications. He has smoked a pack of cigarettes every day for 30 years. Which part(s) of the following medical history is/are most concerning for a serious illness?
- The collection of findings raises the most significant concern.
- Smoking history
- Hemoptysis
- Persistent cough
- Weight loss
Dozent des Vortrages Upper Respiratory Symptoms
Charles Vega, MD
Dr. Charles Vega is the Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at the University of California, Irvine in California, USA.
He obtained his Medical Degree from the University of Wisconsin, and completed residency training in Family Medicine at UC Irvine. Currently, he is the Executive Director of UCI’s Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community.
Due to his achievements, he earned a Macy Faculty Scholarship to improve patient-centered health education at UCI.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Vega teaches courses on Family Medicine.
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