Symptoms And Symptoms Of Symptoms
Chief Complaint: Patient presents with complaint of moist cough, phlegm, shortness
of breath, fever, and chills.
History of Present Illness
Onset: When did the symptoms start? Did they start gradually or abruptly?
Location: If the patient is experiencing pain, where does he feel the pain? Does he
feel sinus pressure? Does he have body aches? Does he have chest pain?
Duration: For how long have you been experiencing these symptoms? How many
days? Weeks? A cough that has a recent onset is most often the result of a viral or
bacterial infection in the respiratory system (Dains, Baumann, Scheibel, 2016). A
cough that last longer than 3 weeks is more likely the result of chronic lung disease
or heart disease such as in COPD, cystic ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
How high has your fever gotten? The most common signs and symptoms of a viral
infection are a low grade fever, small amounts of clear to yellow sputum production,
nasal congestion, sore throat, and overall weakness (Dains, Baumann, Scheibel,
2016). However an acute cough that includes a fever greater than 101 degrees
Fahrenheit, chest pain, sob, and purulent or dark sputum may indicate a more serious
illness such as bacterial pneumonia (Dains, Baumann, Scheibel, 2016). A persistent
fever, loss of appetite, and ill appearance may suggest a bacterial infection (Dains,
Baumann, Scheibel, 2016). An acute cough that occurs from a noninfectious process,
does not present with fever, chills, and purulent sputum, as seen in heart failure or
pulmonary embolism (Dains, Baumann, Scheibel, 2016).
Aggravating Factors: Is there anything that aggravates your symptoms? Is there a
time in the day that they get worse? A cough that awaken people in the night are
usually related to respiratory problems where bronchial irritation is a factor such as
asthma or chronic bronchitis or heart failure (Dains, Baumann, Scheibel, 2016).
Asthma usually presents with nighttime coughing (Dains, Baumann, Scheibel, 2016).
A severe cough in the early morning usually indicates postnasal drip, cystic fibrosis,
or bronchiectasis. A cough that is worse at night may indicate croup, post nasal drip,
lower respiratory tract infection, or an allergic reaction (Dains,