The Respiratory System - A GPs Perspective

most common symptoms seen in primary care

cough

SOB

wheeze

chest tightness

pleuritic or non-pleuritic chest pain

haemoptysis

main diagnoses in primary care

URTI

LRTI

asthma - including exacerbations

COPD - including exacerbations

lung cancer

bronchiectasis

interstitial lung disease

interstitial lung disease symptoms

Dry cough, dyspnea, weight loss, clubbing, enlarged heart, fatigue

ILD (interstitial lung disease) investigations

bloods

CXR

refer to secondary care for HRCT and management

ILD management

steroids for exacerbations

long term care and end of life planning