178 KB27 KB199420252012Kopčavar Guček, NenaMazej Poredoš, Barbaraštevilka:3/4letnik:51str. 493-500ISSN:0025-8121COBISSID:30392537URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-PEF8CZRHslMedicinski razglediMedicinski razglediapnejabolečina v prsnem košubradipnejadispnejahipopnejakašeljtahipnejaSimptomi in znaki s področja spodnjih dihal v ambulanti družinskega zdravnika| Lower respiratory tract symptoms in family practice|Cough, dyspnea.chest pain, wheezing, hemoptysis, hemoptoe, abnormal breathing patterns and sputum are the main symptoms of lower respiratory tract disease, which can easily be recognized via a thorough examination of medical history in a family practice. The specificity of the symptoms varies greatly. While cough can indicate the involvement of several organs, wheezing is highly indicative of lower respiratory tract disease. This article discusses some of the lung symptoms and signs, their characteristics and differential diagnoses. Attentive history, followed by precise clinical examination, risk assessment, pro per diagnosis and timely treatment of lower respiratory tract symptoms guarantee successful treatment of patients in family practice settingsTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaDruštvo Medicinski razgledi