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MEDICINE YEAR 3 2020-21 > CARDIAC AND RESPIRATORY EOCP > Flashcards

CARDIAC AND RESPIRATORY EOCP Flashcards

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What are the red flags in every history?

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Unexplained weight loss, Night sweats, Chest Pain, Syncope

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What are common signs of Right sided HF

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Ankle swelling, Sacral oedema, Ascites and Raised JVP

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What is Claudication?

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Poor Arterial blood supply to the muscles of the leg, causing cramps and pain whilst walking

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Clinical Signs of Tension Pneumothorax?

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Deviated Trachea, Hyperresonant chest, JVP distended

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Why isn,t it reccommended to order X-ray for tension pneumothorax?

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EMERGENCY! SHOULD BE OBVIOUS FROM EXAMINATION FINDINGS

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What test can rule out P.E?

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D-Dimer test can rule it out. If D-Dimer is negative then NO P.E. But if positive doesnt confirm P.E

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What Score is used to test risk of P.E?

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Wells Score

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What imaging is used to confirm P.E?

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CTPA (CT pulmonary angiogram)

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What do you do if Wells Score is more than 4?

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Go straight to CTPA to confirm P.E

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Below what score in WELLS do you do D-dimer test for P.E?

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4

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What are common symptoms of P.E?

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Shortness of Breath, PLEURITIC CHEST PAIN (SHARP, STABBING PAIN), could be DVT, Haemoptysis

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What is Pleuritic chest Pain?

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Sharp, stabbing Pain

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What kind of Pain is felt in Angina

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Tight band squeezing pain

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What might a symptom of productive cough lead you to think of as a cause?

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Chest infections, such as Pneumonia

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What test would you use instead of CTPA for P.E and why?

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V/Q mismatch scan (Ventilation/Perfusion)

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16
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3 common complications of diabetes

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Retinopathy, Nephropathy, Neuropathy

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What does collapsing pulse check? And how?

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To check for Aortic valve regurgitation. You can feel a strong, forceful pulse that strongly increases then rapidly decreases. The pulse increases because of high stroke volume in left ventricle being pumped up, but then due to leaky valve, this blood falls back, hence increasing the volume of blood inside left ventricle

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18
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Why check teeth in Cardio Ex

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Looking for any signs of infection ad this could spread to the heart as endocarditis

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Possible investigations for SOB? (Bedside)

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02 Saturation levels, Blood Pressure, C02 levels through ABG/VBG, Respiratory Rate, Check Peak expiratory Flow

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What is Peak flow like in a pneumothorax?

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Normal, as no obstruction

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How is peak flow affected in COPD or Asthma?

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Decreased as there is obstruction of bronchioles

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Why check eyes in a heart examination?

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Cholesterol deposits in and around eye, that could indicate hyperlipidemia

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When inspecting hands in Cardio Ex, what we looking for?

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Clubbing of nails, tar stains, Kolynchia (when nails became concave or spooned)

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Why check tongue in cardio Ex?

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Look for cyanosis (becomes blue) as indicaes Hypoperfusion

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Some signs of Heart Failure?

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kerley B lines, Pleural effusion, cardiomegaly

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Why does heart enlarge in HF?

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Because the Heart has to work so hard to pump the blood that it leads to hypertrophy of the heart muscle, hence a bigger heart.

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What are Kerly B lines?

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Represent thickened interlobular septa on Xray and are seen on lungs bases (could be because of pleural effusion)

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Why is flattened diaphragm a sign of COPD

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Because hyperinflated lungs pushed diaphragm down

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X ray feature in HF?

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Increased Cardiothoracic ratio(due to cardiomegaly?)

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Signs of Peripheral Vascular Disease?

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Intermittent claudication, discoloured toenails, hair loss

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What do you look for in chest?

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abnormal Chest shape, any scars

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Why do some people have a decreased crico-cartilage distance?

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This can be caused by a Hyper-inflated chest (can be seen in COPD patients)

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What is a thrill?

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A thrill is the vibration of a heart murmur, which is caused by faulty valves, and can be palpated by placing finger tips on the four valvular areas of chest left sternal edge in 2nd intercostal space for Pulmonary valve, Right sternal edge inn 2nd intercostal space for aortic valve, and left sternal edge in 4th intercostal place for bicuspid valve, and apex of heart for mitral valve

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How do you look for thrills?

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Thrills can be palpated by placing finger tips on the four valvular areas of chest left sternal edge in 2nd intercostal space for Pulmonary valve, Right sternal edge inn 2nd intercostal space for aortic valve, and left sternal edge in 4th intercostal place for bicuspid valve, and apex of heart for mitral valve

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What is a heave?

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Felt when heart has left ventricular hypertrophy (feels like an abnormally large heart beating)

36
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What is normal saturation in a healthy person?

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99/100%

37
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Why do we measure Mean Cell Volume in hose who have drunk excess alcohol?

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Alcohol can cause macrocytosis…which can lead to anemia

38
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What is Type 1 Resp Failure?

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Low O2, Normal CO2

39
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What is Type 2 Resp failure?

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Low O2, High C02 (this is the case in COPD)

40
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How to treat Pneumothorax?

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Like pricking a ballon bust, you can fine aspirate the air from the pleural area or use chest drain.

41
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2 types of spontaneous pneumothorax?

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Primary - No underlying issue

Secondary - Underlying disease present.

42
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side effect of ACE inhibitor?

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Dry, Itchy cough

43
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Which Wbc test is done to investigate asthma?

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Eosiniphils

44
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What blood test is done for HF?

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BNP test (B type natriuretic Peptide), higher levels of this protein in blood reflects worsening Heart failure

45
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What scan done to confirm Restrictive lung disease?

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High resolution CT scan

46
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Fine inspiratory crackles present in which type of lung disease? Obstructive or restrictive?

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Restrictive lung disease (pulmonary fibrosis)

47
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what are coarse crackles?

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Brief, uncontinuous popping lung sounds (kind of like bubbling)..associated with bronchiaectasis, pneumonia, pulmonary oedema

48
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what are fine inspiratory crackles?

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They sound like velcro/fire burning wood

49
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How to manage Asthma?

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Stepwise approach: Relievers (used quickly to relieve asthma symptoms) Short acting Beta Agonist
Preventors (Used daily to prevent asthma symptoms occuring in first place): Long Acting Beta Agonist

50
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Under what clinci measured B.P is B.P considered normal?

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140/90

51
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What do you do If clinic measured B.P is less than 140/90?

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Monitor every 5 years, and if B.P closer to 140/90 then measure more often

52
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Between Which clinic measured B.P do you send patient to do ABPM/HBPM?

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Between 140/90 to 179/119 mmHg

53
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At what Clinic B.P do you assess for target organ damage?

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180/120 above

54
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What would make you do Same day specialist review in case of hypertension?

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If patient displays retinal haemorrhage, papilloedema or life threatenming symptoms

55
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Post ABPM, what B.P would be considered stage 1?

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135/85- to 149/94

56
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Post ABPM what B.P is stage 2?

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150/95 mmHg or more

57
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How to manage hypertension in a 65 year old black man

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  1. Give CCB. 2. CCB and ACEi/ARB 3. CCB and ACEi/ARB and Thiazide like diuretic 4. Beta blocker or alpha blocker if potassium level is more than 4.5mmol/L
    spironolactone if potassium level is less than 4.5 mmol/L
58
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How to manage Hypertension in an indian 30 year old?

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specialist Review for secondary causes and assess long term benefits and limitations of treatment (as under 40),

59
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How to mange hyper tension in gary a white middle aged 54 yr old?

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1.ACEi/ARB
2.ACEi/ARB + CCB
3. ACEi/ARB + CCB /Thiazide like diuretic
4. Spironolactone if Potassium less than 4.5mmol/L
Beta Blocker if potassium is more than 4.5mmol

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Side egffects of ACEi?

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Dry itchy cough (As it stops bradykinin breaking down)

Angio-oedema (facial swelling)

61
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Main side effect of CCB?

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Ankle oedema, facial flushing

62
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How to investigate organ damage in hypertensives?

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Eyes (do a fundoscopy)
Kidney damage (urine dipstick, for proteinuria)
63
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difference between ABPM and HBPM?

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ABPM is measured 14 times over a space of a day and has to be carried baround everywhere by patient

HBPM is measured twice a day everyday for 5-7 days, in a time decided by patient

64
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What is spirometry and its use?

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Method to assess ling function by asking patient to inspire fully and expire forcefully
differentiates between Obstructive lung disease and restrictive lung disease

65
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What drugs should a patient avoid before a spirometry?

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Long acting bronchodilators -12 hrs
Short acting bronchodilators - 4 hrs
Long acting anti-cholinergics - 24 hrs
short acting anti-cholingerics - 6 hrs

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What activities should a patient avoid before a spirometry?

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Smoking - 24 hrs prior to the test
Stremuous exercise - 30 minutes prior to the test
Large meal - 2 hrs prior to the test

67
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What is FVC?

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Forced Vital Capacity: Volume of air expired forcefully after a full, deep inspiration.

68
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What us FEV1?

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Forced Expiratory Volume 1: Volume of air expired forcefully in one second, after a full, complete inspiration.

69
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What is normal peak flow expiratory rate?

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580l/min

70
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What PEFR score would be abnormal?

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Anything that is between 79% and 50% of normal PEFR

71
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What PEFR score would be emergency?

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Anything that is less than 50% of normal

72
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What FEV1/FVC ratio would be Obstructive lung disease?

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When FEV1/FVC ratio is less than 0.7
In this, FEV1 is decreased (<80% of predicted normal)
And FVC stays about normal

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What FEV1 and FVC values would be Restrictive lung disease?

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FEV1 is decreased (<80% of predicted normal)
FVC is also decresed (<80% of predicted normal)
But since boith are decreased, the FEV1/FVC ratio remains same

74
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Difference between obstructive and restrictive lung disease?

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Obstructive: inflamed airways..bronchioles affected
Restrivtive: Actual lung tissue affected (lung volume affected , as lung gets stiff and doesnt fully expand)

75
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Why do some people have barrel chest appearance?

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Too much air trapped in lungs as airways have collapsed. Seen in Emphysema (where the airways have collapsed due to loss of alveolar function, and so air is trapped in lungs

76
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What factors need to be considered to calculate normal predicted Spirometry values?

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Age, height, gender(sex), ethnicity

77
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What is required for consistent, good spirometry results?

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3 volume time graphs that are 5% within each other, or within 100ml of each other.
Use the best of the 3 graphs

78
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What factors could affect spirometry and give inaccurate results?

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Coughing while expiration
Mouth not sealed properly
Taking an extra breath while expiring
Sub-maximal effort
Expiring slowly
79
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What is Ejection systolic murmur?

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Crescendo- descendo mumur heard during Systole of heart, and conditions include (Aortic and pumonary stenosis)

80
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What is Pan-systolic murmur?

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This is murmurs heard during Mitral regurgitation and tricuspid regurgitation

81
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If a mumur radiates to carotid arteries what murmur does it indicate?

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Aortic stenosis

82
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If a murmur radiates to axilla what murmur does it indicate?

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mitral regurgitation

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