Chronic Respiratory - Bronchiectasis, Asthma, COPD, ILD Flashcards by Max Kam

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Bronchiectasis

Pathogenesis

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Bronchiectasis

Infective causes

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Bronchiectasis

Airway obstructive causes

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Bronchiectasis

Impaired drainage, poor immunity, misc. causes

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Bronchiectasis

D/dx

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Bronchiectasis

Clinical presentation

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Bronchiectasis

Biochemical Ix

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Bronchiectasis

Radiological Ix

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Bronchiectasis

Specific tests

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+ Sweat chloride level (OR) Mutation analysis of CFTR gene
+ Immunoglobulin measurement
+ Serum α1-antitrypsin levels

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Bronchiectasis

Baseline treatment

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+ Chest physiotherapy

Definitive end-stage: Lung transplant

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Asthma

Definition

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Asthma

Assessment of severity of exacerbation

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Asthma

Asthma-associated syndromes

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Asthma

Classification
Common triggers

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Asthma

Epidemiology

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Asthma

Risk factors

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Asthma

Triggers

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D/dx obstructive lung diseases and restrictive lung diseases

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Asthma

D/dx

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Asthma

Lung function changes

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Asthma

Pathophysiology

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Asthma

Clinical presentation

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Asthma

History taking questions

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Asthma

Symptom control assessment

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Asthmatic control (Goal of treatment = COMPLETE control)

≤ 2 Daytime asthma symptoms per week
≤ 2 Use of reliever medication per week
NO night awakening due to asthma
NO activity limitation due to asthma (sick leave required)
Normal PEF or FEV1.0 value

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Asthma severity assessment Indicators of life-threatening asthma attack

Recognition of life-threatening features * Hypotension/ Confusion/ Coma/ Exhaustion/ SaO2 < 92%/ PEF < 33 – 50% best or predicted * Cyanosis/ Poor respiratory effort/ Silent chest

Asthma Signs of respiratory distress

Asthma Challenge tests for atopy

Asthma Biochemical and radiological Ix

Asthma Treatment principle

Asthma Steps of treatment

LABA useage precautions

B2- agonist MoA S/E Examples

Anticholinergics for asthma MoA S/E

Methylxanthines MoA S/E Examples

LTRAs MoA S/E Examples

ICS Examples MoA S/E

Mast cell stabilizers MoA S/E Examples

Anti-IgE Ab MoA S/E Example

Asthma Types of inhalers

Asthma Types of MDI

Asthma Types of delivery methods

Asthma Management of asthmatic attack

Asthma Prevention

Asthma complications

COPD Definition

COPD Acute exacerbation causes Features

COPD Risk factors

COPD Pathophysiology

COPD Clinical presentation

COPD D/dx

COPD Diagnosis

COPD P/E

COPD Biochemical Ix

COPD Radiological Ix

COPD Lung function test changes

COPD Severity assessment

COPD Lung volume changes DLCO changes PEF changes

COPD Chronic stable management

COPD Management of exacerbation

COPD Complications

ILD Upper lobe vs lower lobe ILD causes

ILD Causes

Sarcoidosis S/S Diagnosis Treatment

ILD Collagen vascular disease causes

ILD Organic and inorganic dust causes Drug causes

ILD Idiopathic categories

ILD Ddx

ILD Pathophysiology

ILD Clinical presentation

ILD History taking questions

ILD P/E

ILD Biochemical Ix

ILD radiological Ix

ILD Treatment

IPF Causes of UIP Histological and radiological features of UIP

IPF Causes of NSIP Histological and radiological features of NSIP

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP) Clinical features Ix Mx

Pneumoconiosis Examples Pathogenesis

Silicosis Clinical presentation Disease progression

Silicosis Ix Mx Prognosis

Asbestosis Radiological features

Asbestosis Dx Mx Prognosis

Malignant mesothelioma Risk factor Presentation Diagnosis Mx

Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis (EAA) or Hypersensitive Pneumonitis Causes Presentation Ix Dx Mx

Respiratory manifestations of rheumatic diseases