4 LOBS

Question 1

Basic anatomy of the respiratory system – relate to clinical conditions such as
asthma.

Question 2

Differential diagnosis of cough

Question 3

Pathophysiology of Asthma

Question 4

epidemiology of Asthma

Question 5

aetiology of Asthma

Question 6

risk factors of Asthma

Question 7

Pathophysiology of atopy, immunity, fever

Question 8

Asthma Diagnosis in children and adults

Question 9

Indications for referral e.g. signs of severe or life-threatening asthma.

Question 10

Peak flow for Asthma

Question 11

Management: children and adults, acute and maintenance

Question 12

spirometry findings for Asthma

Question 13

Asthma care plans

Question 14

Asthma Complications

Question 15

Find a logical method to interpret a chest X-ray and list common radiological
findings – such as consolidation, pleural effusion, empyema, pneumothorax,
pulmonary oedema.

Question 16

List the common pathogens that affect the respiratory tract.

Question 17

Pneumonia:
- Pathogens (viral, bacterial, atypical)

Question 18

Pneumonia: Clinical presentations and diagnosis inc CURB-65

Question 19

Pneumonia: Management

Question 20

Pneumonia: Complications

Question 21

When is a sputum culture ordered when investigating pneumonia?

Question 22

common presentations of Covid-19.

Question 23

common presentations of acute
bronchitis

Question 24

common presentations of influenza

Question 25

diagnosis of influenza

Question 26

diagnosis of acute
bronchitis

Question 27

diagnosis of Covid-19

Question 28

management of acute
bronchitis

Question 29

management of Covid-19

Question 30

management of influenza

Question 31

Briefly define Sepsis

Question 32

understand the sepsis six. Include mortality rates linked to sepsis.

Question 33

What kinds of inhalers are there (Color of inhaler/ drug/ mechanism/ pharmacological goal)

Question 34

What is a reduced peak flow indicative of?

Question 35

Common causes of dry vs productive cough

Question 36

What diseases are known for being bilateral vs unilateral?

Question 37

What is the significance of clinical examination of chest expansion?

Question 38

When would you admit someone with asthma to the hospital?

Question 39

Drug mechanism of clarithromycin

Question 40

Drug mechanism of prednisolone

Question 41

What does ‘dull to percuss basally’ mean

Question 42

What is the management plan of an acute asthma attack

Question 43

What is the management of sepsis (sepsis 6)

Question 44

What is ABG, what does it reveal

Question 45

What are the indications of levoflaxacin and what is its mechanism of action

Question 46

What does hartmann’s solution do

Question 47

How do different pathologies/fluids appear on a chest x-ray

Question 48

What are eGFR, alkaline phosphatase, urea and CRP and what do they indicate

Question 49

What clinical tools can be used to determine whether a pt should be admitted or discharged

Question 50

What does an increase of neutrophils indicative of? Why measure both neutrophils and WBCs? (Leukocytes = viral / Neutrophils = bacterial?)