4 LOBS Flashcards
Basic anatomy of the respiratory system – relate to clinical conditions such as
asthma.
Differential diagnosis of cough
Pathophysiology of Asthma
epidemiology of Asthma
aetiology of Asthma
risk factors of Asthma
Pathophysiology of atopy, immunity, fever
Asthma Diagnosis in children and adults
Indications for referral e.g. signs of severe or life-threatening asthma.
Peak flow for Asthma
Management: children and adults, acute and maintenance
spirometry findings for Asthma
Asthma care plans
Asthma Complications
Find a logical method to interpret a chest X-ray and list common radiological
findings – such as consolidation, pleural effusion, empyema, pneumothorax,
pulmonary oedema.
List the common pathogens that affect the respiratory tract.
Pneumonia:
- Pathogens (viral, bacterial, atypical)
Pneumonia: Clinical presentations and diagnosis inc CURB-65
Pneumonia: Management
Pneumonia: Complications
When is a sputum culture ordered when investigating pneumonia?
common presentations of Covid-19.
common presentations of acute
bronchitis
common presentations of influenza
diagnosis of influenza
diagnosis of acute
bronchitis
diagnosis of Covid-19
management of acute
bronchitis
management of Covid-19
management of influenza
Briefly define Sepsis
understand the sepsis six. Include mortality rates linked to sepsis.
What kinds of inhalers are there (Color of inhaler/ drug/ mechanism/ pharmacological goal)
What is a reduced peak flow indicative of?
Common causes of dry vs productive cough
What diseases are known for being bilateral vs unilateral?
What is the significance of clinical examination of chest expansion?
When would you admit someone with asthma to the hospital?
Drug mechanism of clarithromycin
Drug mechanism of prednisolone
What does ‘dull to percuss basally’ mean
What is the management plan of an acute asthma attack
What is the management of sepsis (sepsis 6)
What is ABG, what does it reveal
What are the indications of levoflaxacin and what is its mechanism of action
What does hartmann’s solution do
How do different pathologies/fluids appear on a chest x-ray
What are eGFR, alkaline phosphatase, urea and CRP and what do they indicate
What clinical tools can be used to determine whether a pt should be admitted or discharged
What does an increase of neutrophils indicative of? Why measure both neutrophils and WBCs? (Leukocytes = viral / Neutrophils = bacterial?)
