Bedside Assessment Study Packet - Chapter 16

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, signs, symptoms, and associated conditions related to bedside assessment from the lecture notes.

Orthopnea

Most commonly associated with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).

Pink, frothy sputum

A hallmark sign of pulmonary edema.

Fetid, foul-smelling sputum

Commonly caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection.

Barrel chest

Most often associated with Emphysema or COPD.

Fine crackles at the bases

Most associated with Pneumonia, Pulmonary fibrosis, or CHF.

Unilateral wheezing

Commonly caused by a foreign body obstruction.

Pleural friction rub

Typically associated with Pleurisy, pneumonia, TB, or cancer.

Pulsus paradoxus

Commonly seen in severe asthma, cardiac tamponade, or tension pneumothorax.

Clubbing of the fingers

Most associated with chronic hypoxemia from COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), or congenital heart disease.

Kussmaul breathing / Kussmaul respirations

Most associated with Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).

Pedal edema

A sign of right-sided heart failure.

Subcutaneous emphysema

Associated with pneumothorax.

Non-pleuritic chest pain radiating to the shoulder

Associated with Angina (coronary artery disease).

Sensation of drowning or suffocation

Associated with CHF.

Ascites

Associated with liver failure.

Central cyanosis

Cyanosis of the mouth, lips, or torso, indicating hypoxemia.

Peripheral cyanosis

Cyanosis of the fingers or toes, indicating poor perfusion or low cardiac output.

Trachea shifted away from midline

Can suggest pneumothorax or pleural effusion.

Trachea shifted toward the affected side

Can suggest atelectasis, lung collapse, or pneumonia.

Hoover's Sign

Inward movement of the ribs during inspiration, most associated with COPD or diaphragm fatigue.

Chest tightness with dyspnea

Most likely linked to asthma.

Common causes of chronic cough

Include postnasal drip, asthma, GERD, smoking, and ACE inhibitors.

Pleuritic chest pain

Sharp chest pain that is worse with inspiration, often seen in conditions like pneumonia.

Non-pleuritic chest pain

Dull or pressure-like chest pain that may radiate, often seen in conditions like angina or CAD.

Jugular Venous Distention (JVD)

A sign of right heart failure, assessed at a 45° angle with a measurement >3–4 cm above the sternal angle.

Cheyne-Stokes breathing

A breathing pattern described as waxing and waning respirations with periods of apnea; caused by conditions like CHF, CNS injury, or sleep apnea.

Tactile fremitus

Vibrations felt on the chest wall when a patient speaks.

Increased tactile fremitus

Indicates pneumonia or consolidation.

Decreased tactile fremitus

Indicates pleural effusion, pneumothorax, obesity, or COPD.