Signs and symptoms of various respiratory conditions

Asthma

Wheezing on inspiration/expiration; Bronchospasm.

Anaphylaxis

Flushed skin or hives (urticaria); Generalized edema; Decreased blood pressure (Hypotension); Laryngeal edema with dyspnea; Wheezing or stridor.

Bronchiolitis

Shortness of breath; Wheezing; Coughing; Fever; Dehydration; Tachypnea; Tachycardia.

Bronchitis

Chronic cough (with sputum production); Wheezing; Cyanosis; Tachypnea (increased breathing rate).

Congestive Heart Failure

Dependent (lower extremity) edema; Crackles (pulmonary edema); Orthopnea; Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.

Common Cold

Cough; Runny or stuffy nose; Sore throat.

COVID-19

Cough; Fever; Dyspnea; Chest pain; Anosmia (inability to smell).

Croup

Fever; Barking cough; Stridor; Mostly seen in pediatric patients.

Diphtheria

Difficulty breathing and swallowing; Sore throat; Thick, gray buildup in throat or nose; Fever.

Emphysema

Barrel chest; Pursed lip breathing; Dyspnea on exertion; Cyanosis; Wheezing/decreased breath sounds.

Epiglottitis

Dyspnea; High fever; Stridor; Drooling; Difficulty swallowing; Severe sore throat; Tripod or sniffing position; Mostly seen in pediatric patients.

Influenza Type A (Flu)

Cough; Fever; Sore throat; Fatigue.

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Coughing spells; Whooping sound; Fever.

Pneumonia

Dyspnea; Chills, fever; Cough; Green, red, or rust-colored sputum.

Pneumothorax

Localized wheezing or crackles; Sudden chest pain with dyspnea; Decreased breath sounds (affected side); Subcutaneous emphysema.

Pulmonary Embolus

Dyspnea; Occasionally will have sharp chest pain; Sudden onset; Tachycardia; Clear breath sounds initially.

Tension Pneumothorax

Severe shortness of breath; Diminished or absent breath sounds on one side; Decreased/altered level of consciousness; Neck vein distention; Tracheal deviation (late sign); Hypotension: signs of shock.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Cough; Wheezing; Fever; Dehydration.

Tuberculosis (TB)

Cough; Fever; Fatigue; Productive/bloody sputum.