Question

Im a student and I have a "Patient" that is a 70 year old male who is coughing up blood, smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day and has clubbed finger tips. Have any idea what the disease is?

Answer 1

Hello!

Clubbed finger tips usually means the person has lung or heart disease. It only makes sense if he smokes a lot of cigarettes (2 packs is a lot). The more he smokes everyday, the higher chance he could get the disease.  Just to be sure, you might want to do tests for lung and heart disease. The coughing up blood might be a the result of smoking. It really depends on his state of shape and all of that stuff.

Have a lovely day! ~Pooch ♥