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AKT Respiratory Flashcards

1
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Total volume of air in the lungs after full inspiration

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Total lung capacity (TLC)

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The volume of air left in the lungs at the end of normal tidal expiration

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Functional residual capacity (FRC)

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Amount of air left in the lungs after maximum expiration

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Residual volume (RV)

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The volume of air expelled by full expiration after full inspiration

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Vital capacity (VC)

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The volume of air that enters and leaves the lungs during normal breathing

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Tidal volume (TV)

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The extra volume of air that can be inspired over and beyond the normal tidal volume

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Inspiratory reserve (IRV)

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The extra volume of air that can be forcefully expired after the end of a normal tidal expiration

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Expiratory reserve (ERV)

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Spirometry test for an asthmatic patient would show a ____________ FEV1/FVC ratio of less than ____%.

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reduced, 70

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9
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What finding on peak expiratory flow homework suggests a diagnosis of asthma?

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Diurnal variation with 20% or more variability.

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10
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In obstructive lung diseases such as asthma, the FEV1 is significantly __________

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reduced

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In restrictive lung disease, the FEV1/FVC is ______________

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normal or slightly high

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12
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Diffusing capacity to carbon monoxide is abbreviated as

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TLCO

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13
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Name the two types of conditions where TLCO is significantly reduced

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Emphysema and intra-pulmonary restrictive diseases

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14
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The abbreviation for “carbon monoxide transfer coefficient” is

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KCO (the tranfer factor per unit alveolar volume)

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15
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Air trapping and hyperinflation are features of _________ lung diseases

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obstructive

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16
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The pacemaker for breathing is located in the ___________ complex of the medulla.

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Pre-Botzinger

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17
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Chest Xray in latent TB will likely be _________

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normal

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18
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Cavitations in the upper lobes/zones of the lung on CXR might indicate which two conditions?

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TB or small cell lung cancer

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19
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List the symptoms of ACTIVE pulmonary Tuberculosis

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Productive cough that doesn’t improve with abx, haemoptysis, breathlessness, fever, night sweats, fatigue, chest pain, weight loss

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20
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Acute presentation of TB is similar to the acute presentation of __________

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sarcoidosis

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21
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Erythema nodosum and phlyctenular conjunctivitis are signs of which two disorders?

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Acute TB or Sarcoidosis

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22
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Type of hypersensitivty reaction in acute TB?

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Type 1- antibody mediated. IgE causes degranulation of mast cells and inflammatory response

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23
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TB is associated with which other chronic viral infection?

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HIV (8% of TB patients have co-infection with HIV)

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24
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What is the commonest cause of infectious disease-related mortality worldwide?

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TB

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25
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Causative agent in TB?

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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26
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How is TB spread?

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Spread by droplet cough by people with pulmonary TB

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27
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TB graunulomas + enlarged lymph nodes are known as

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Gohn complex

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28
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Granulomas are features of which two lung disorders?

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TB or sarcoidosis

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29
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What characteristic finding can be identified after staining the MTB?

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“Acid-fast bacillus”

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30
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Name 4 possible initial investigations for diagnosing TB

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  1. CXR- upper lobe predilection
  2. Sputum culture or bronchoalveolar lavage (acid fast bacilli)
  3. Mantoux or Tuberculin test
  4. IGRA or T-spot test
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31
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Name two important diagnostic tests for TB

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  1. Zeil-Neelson stain
  2. Culturing bacteria for 6-8 weeks (confirms diagnosis)

Can also do nucleic acid amplification and PCR test

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32
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What type of stain shows bright red bacilli on a blue background?

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Ziehl-Neelsen stain (for MTB)

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33
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What is the major difference between the granulomas of TB vs sarcoidosis?

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TB has CASEATING granulomas

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34
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A grade 3 or 4 Mantoux/Tuberculin test (skin induration of >5mm to >15mm) reflects what type of hypersensitivty response?

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Type IV

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35
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Bilateral hilar LAO, pleural effusion (with exudate), and consolidation of the upper lobes of the lungs are CXR features of what condition?

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TB

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36
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The Mantoux test and IGRA tests are both ________ in latent and active ______ infection

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positive, TB

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37
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In latent TB, the sputum smear and culture are

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Negative

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38
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Can a person with latent TB transmit the infection?

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No. They have no symptoms and the infection is spread through respiratory droplets via cough.

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39
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Name three conditions that feature “B symptoms” (fever, drenching night sweats, weight loss)

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  1. TB (miliary/disseminated)
  2. Lymphoma
  3. Sarcoidosis
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40
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Another name for disseminated TB is

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miliary TB

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41
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Approximately how many months of antibiotic treatment will initial infection with TB require?

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six months of antibiotic treatment

TB meningitis requires 12

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42
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What is the largest public health risk posed by TB?

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Multi-drug resistant forms of TB that develop after FTT with first line drugs

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43
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What is considered the “cornerstone” of TB control?

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Contact tracing

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44
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Which of these is a risk factor for developing TB?

a. living in low altitude
b. male gender
c. malnutrition
d. obesity
e. smoking

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c. malnutrition

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45
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Normal chest x ray plus +ve IGRA test =

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latent infection. Treat with 3 months of Isoniazid and Rifampicin

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46
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What differentiates between active and latent TB?

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AFB in sputum

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47
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Commonest cause of the common cold?

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Rhinovirus

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48
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Common causes of pharyngitis?

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Staph aureus, Strep pneumonia, MRSA

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49
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Commonest cause of tonsilitis?

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Streptococcus Group A

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50
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What causes bronchiolitis?

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RSV

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51
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Common causes of bronchitis?

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Strep pneumonia, H.influenza

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52
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Common causes of pneumonia?

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Strep pneumonia, H.influenza, Legionella pneumonia, and Mycoplasma pneumonia

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53
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PE findings in influenza?

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Pyrexia (can be around 38-41 degrees), but otherwise unremarkable

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54
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Complications of influenza?

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Viral pneumonia, secondary bacterial pneumonia, CNS dz, or death in a very small amount of cases (0.13%)

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55
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What peptide is mainly responsible for the symptoms of the common cold?

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Bradykinin

56
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Causes of influenza?

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Influenza A or Influenza B virus

57
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Which influenza surface protein binds to sialic acid receptors on the surface of the host cell, which allows the virus to enter the cell?

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Haemagglutinin (H)

58
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Which Influenza surface protein cleaves the sialic acid bonds on the host cell, allowing the virus to escape detection from the immune system?

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Neuraminidase (N)

59
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What type of chest pain will a patient with pneumonia have?

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Pleuritic

60
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Describe the some of the clinical signs of pneumonia

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  1. Tachypnea
  2. Decreased chest expansion
  3. Dullness on percussion
  4. Increased vocal resonance
  5. Bronchial breathing
  6. HYPOXIA
61
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This type of change to a virus’s surface proteins are caused by point mutations in a single gene, that lead to minor, continual changes. May result in epidemics.

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Antigenic drift

62
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This type of change to a virus’s surface proteins are caused by exchange of an entire gene segment, that creates viruses with entirely new antigens. Major, abrupt changes that can result in a pandemic.

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Antigenic shift

63
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Which infection is associated with the following signs/symptoms: Productive cough with rusty brown sputum, fever, haemoptysis, rigors, pleuritic chest pain, dyspnoea, night sweats, myalgia, headache, N/V/D

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Pneumonia

64
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Xray findings in pneumonia?

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Infiltrates, or white shadowing in the lungs. Heart borders or diaphragm can be obscured

65
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What classification of bacteria is Strep pneumonia?

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Gram positive cocci

66
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Antimicrobial treatment for bacterial pneumonia?

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Amoxicillin or Clarithromycin, or co-amoxiclav in severe CAP

67
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What type of scoring system is used to assess the severity of CAP?

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"CURB" score-
Confusion
Urea
RR
BP
68
Q

Which antibiotic is used for Haemophilus influenza infection? (A Gram negative anaerobe)

A

Doxycyline (tetracycline)

69
Q

Which antibiotic is used for Mycoplasma pneumonia infections?

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Macrolides or Tetracyclines

70
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Which antibiotic is used for Legionella pneumonia infections?

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Macrolides or quinolones

71
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P.aeruginosa, K.pneumonia, E.coli, and MRSA are associated with which type of pneumonia?

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Hospital-acquired

72
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What type of antibiotic treatment is often needed for hospital-acquired pneumonia?

A

Vancomycin

73
Q

Describe the pleural aspiration findings in empyema

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Pus, low pH, exudates, and bacteria

74
Q

An atypical fungus that can cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients

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Pneumocystis jiroveci (PCP)

75
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CXR findings in P.jiroveci infection?

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Bilateral interstitial ground glass shadowing in a bat’s wing appearance

76
Q

A benign, non-cancerous change in response to irritation and inflammation

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metaplasia

77
Q

The “T” in the TNM cancer staging system stands for

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Tumor SIZE

78
Q

If a lung cancer patient has a hoarse voice, it may be a sign that the cancer has spread in the neck and is affecting the…

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left recurrent laryngeal nerve

79
Q

Horner’s syndrome is associated with lung cancer metastasis affecting the…

A

sympathetic chain

80
Q

Meiosis, ptosis, enopthalmos, and anhidrosis are features of…

A

Horner’s syndrome

81
Q

Exposure to what substances significantly increases the risk of lung cancer in smokers?

A

Asbestos exposure (increase of 93x)

82
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Hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy is associated with which type of lung cancer?

A

Adenocarcinoma

83
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What would cause an INCREASE in vocal resonance?

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Increased tissue density, as in areas of consolidation (eg pneumonia), a tumour, or lobar collapse

84
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What would cause a DECREASE in vocal resonance?

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Decreased tissue density, or the presence of either air or fluid outside of the lung (eg pleural effusion, emphysema, pneumothorax)

85
Q

This type of lung cancer arises from mucin-producing glandular epithelium

A

Adenocarcinoma

86
Q

What is the most common type of lung cancer?

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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

87
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Which type of lung cancer has a better prognosis- NSCLC or SCLC?

A

NSCLC

88
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What type of lung cancer arises from neuroendocrine cells?

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SCLC

89
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Cells from this type of lung cancer often secretes hormones such as ADH or ACTH

A

SCLC

90
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What conditions would have decreased chest expansion on physical examination?

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Fibrosis, consolidation, effusion, or pneumothorax

91
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How do you differentiate consolidation from pleural effusion clinically?

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Both have dullness to percussion, though pleural effusion is classically “stony dull.”
In consolidation, vocal resonance is INCREASED

92
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Which conditions would result in a tracheal deviation AWAY FROM the affected side?

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Tension pneumothorax or massive pleural effusion (trachea shifts away from the side with an increase in pressure)

93
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Which conditions would result in a tracheal deviation TOWARDS the affected side?

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Upper lobe or lung collapse, pneumonectomy

94
Q

What is the FEV1/FVC ratio in restrictive lung pathologies?

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Normal or slightly increased

95
Q

What is the primary site of injury in fibrosis of the parenchyma?

A

the interstitium

96
Q

List some examples of interstitial (parenchymal) lung diseases

A

Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Pneumonconiosis
Sarcoidosis

97
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In intersitital lung diseases, what is the pathophysiology of fibrosis? (5 steps from injury to fibrosis)

A
  1. Injury to the lung tissue
  2. Cytokine release
  3. WBC’s release leukotrienes
  4. Migration of fibroblasts to the area
  5. Formation of fibroblastic foci –> fibrosis
98
Q

Describe the symptoms of diffuse parenchymal lung disease

A 
progressively worsening breathlessness
cough
fatigue
weight loss
(if cause is auto-immune, could have difficulty swelling, cold hands, joint pain, skin rash)
99
Q

Certain drugs such as amiodarone, nitrofurantoin, and chemotherapy drugs could predispose someone to develop what type of lung condition?

A

Diffuse parenchymal lung disease

100
Q

Tachypnea at rest, clubbing, low O2 sats, fine bibasal crackles, and desaturation on exertion are clinical signs of what lung condition?

A

Diffuse parenchymal lung disease

101
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Older male patient presenting with progressively worsening SOB x 2 years, with dry cough, clubbing, crackles, weight loss, and hypoxia. No significant occupational exposure or autoimmune component. Top differential?

A

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

102
Q

HRCT finding of traction bronchial dilation and honeycombing at the base of the lungs points to what type of lung disease?

A

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

103
Q

Median length of survival for IPF?

A

2.5-3.5 years

104
Q

Non specific interstital pneumonia is associated with which two other diseases?

A

Auto immune disease (RA, SLE, Sceroderma/CREST) and or collagen vascular diseases

105
Q

Female patient, aged 45, has previous dx of RA. PTC with worsening breathlessness, fatigue, and cough x one year. PE findings = crackles, clubbing, weight loss. CXR shows small lung fields with reticulo-nodular changes. Chest CT shows ground glass changes. Top differential?

A

Non-specific interstitial pneumonia

106
Q

Which restrictive lung disease responds better to immunosupression- IPF or NSIP?

A

NSIP

107
Q

Sarcoidosis is characterised by ______________ granulomas

A

non-caseating

108
Q

Which organ is primarily affected by granulomas in sarcoidosis?

A

the lungs

109
Q

What is the most common interstitial lung disease in the UK?

A

Sarcoidosis

110
Q

What condition is associated with Loefgren’s syndrome- erythema nodosum and hilar LAO?

A

Sarcoidosis

111
Q

In which conditions might you find hilar LAO?

A 
Sarcoidosis
TB
Lymphoma or lung carcinoma
Silicosis/Berylliosis
Bird fancier's lung
112
Q

Describe the epidemiology of sarcoidosis

A
  1. tends to affect F>M
  2. younger patients, aged 20-50 (with smaller peak >60 years)
  3. higher in people of Scandanavian, Afro-Caribbean or Afro-American ethnicity
113
Q

Best treatment for sarcoidosis?

A

Oral prednisolone. Good prognosis

114
Q

What do lung function tests show in sarcoidosis patients?

A

Mixed restrictive and obstructive patterns (obstructive pattern d/t endobronchial lesions)

115
Q

Which lung disease can also present with bone pain, skin lesions, and renal stones (in addition to cough, fatigue, etc)?

A

Sarcoidosis

Hypercalcemia is a feature of about 10% of sarcoidosis cases. High levels of calcium in the urine –> renal stones

116
Q

Describe radiological staging for sarcoidosis

A

Stage 0: Normal CXR
Stage I: Bilateral hilar LAO
Stage II: Nodes + parenchymal disease upper zones
Stage III: Parenchymal disease of the upper zones
Stage IV: End-stage pulmonary fibrosis

117
Q

Main differential for radiological stage I and II in sarcoidosis?

A

TB

118
Q

What are “Light’s criteria,” and what do they determine?

A

They determine whether aspirated pleural fluid is an exudate or transudate. Criteria include:

  1. Levels of protein
  2. LDH
  3. Serum protein
  4. Serum LDH
119
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Name some causes of pleural exudate

A

Malignancy, infection, auto-immune disease, chylothorax

120
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These clinical findings might describe what type of lung condition? Decreased chest wall movement on affected side, dullness to percussion on affected side, DECREASED tactile/vocal fremitus, and tracheal deviation AWAY from the affected side.

A

Large pleural effusion (remember in pneumonia/consolidation, vocal fremitius would be increased, and it would not likely cause tracheal deviation)

121
Q

Marfan’s syndrome, asthma, or collagen vascular diseases can predispose someone to what type of spontaneous, acute lung condition?

A

Pneumothorax

122
Q

Smoking can lead to what two conditions, resulting in combination obstructive and restrictive patterns on LFT’s?

A

Emphysema + pulmonary fibrosis

123
Q

Name three clinical conditions that show mixed obstructive & restrictive patterns on LFT’s

A
  1. Smoking –> emphysema & pulmonary fibrosis
  2. Obese smoker with COPD
  3. Pulmonary sarcoidosis (endobronchial sarcoidosis + fibrosis)
124
Q

What are the three types of pneumoconiosis?

A

Coal worker’s lung, asbestosis, and silicosis

125
Q

What is the most common occupational lung disease?

A

Occupational asthma- characterised by breathlessness and wheeze in the work-place which improves when away from that environment.

126
Q

Which type of asbestos fibre is more harmful- amphibole or serpentine?

A

Amphibole (particularly the CROCIDOLITE; blue asbestos)

Remember BLUE AMPHIBian CROCODILES are harmful!

127
Q

Calcified pleural plaques and benign pleural thickening/effusion are CT signs for what condition?

A

Asbestos-related lung disease

128
Q

Asbestos exposure increases the risk of developing what types of malignant lung diseases?

A

Mesothelioma or lung cancer

129
Q

What is mesothelioma?

A

A malignancy of the pleura and peritoneum

130
Q

What are the primary pollutants from fossil fuels (particularly diesel), and what is the effect on health?

A

Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide.
Increased risk of CV disease, respiratory morbidity and mortality. Exacerbates asthma and COPD. Adversely affects lung development in children who live in polluted urban areas.

131
Q

Affinity of haemoglobin for CO is how many times greater than the affinity for oxygen?

A

200-250x greater

132
Q

How does smoking cause hypoxia?

A

CO displaces O2 in haemoglobin, as the affinity for CO is so much greater

133
Q

How does smoking make people more susceptible to lung infections?

A

Irritation from cigarette smoke leads to hyperplasia of goblet cells, leading to increased mucous production, which is a breeding ground for bacteria. The muco-ciliary escalator is also impaired, which prevents the removal of mucous/bacteria from the respiratory tract.

134
Q

Other than lung cancer and mesothelioma, what other diseases does smoking increase the risk of?

A

Bladder cancer, renal cell cancer, COPD, interstitial lung disease, PVD, IHD, cerebrovascular disease, and also can result in foetal growth retardation.

135
Q

What is the defective protein in cystic fibrosis?

A

CFTR

136
Q

What cellular effect does the mutation in the CFTR protein have in patients with CF?

A

CFTR mutation impairs transport of chloride out of the cell. The buildup of chloride in the cell attracts excess sodium, and thus water, into the cell. Mucous becomes dry, thick, and sticky.

137
Q

What is the extent of the middle lobe of the right lung on the anterior aspect of the chest wall?

A

4th-6th rib

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