Extra Flashcards
Describe the presentation of aspergilloma
Haemoptysis – can be severe
Often PMH of TB
Round opacity on CXR
Signs of cor pulmonale
Raised JVP
Ankle oedema
Hepatomegaly
What blood test is very high with sarcoidosis?
ACE
How long should oxygen be used for per day in someone with LTOT?
Min 15 hours
When should LTOT be offered?
PO2 <7.3
PCO2 7.3-8 + secondary polycythaemia, peripheral oedema or pulmonary HTN
What do parallel line shadows (tram lines) on x ray suggest?
Bronchiectasis
What respiratory conditions cause a reduction in TLCO?
Pulmonary fibrosis Pneumonia PE Pulmonary oedema Emphysema Anemia
What resp conditions cause a rise in TLCO?
Asthma
Goodpasture’s, GPA
Polycythaemia
What is TLCO?
Total gas transfer
What is KCO?
Gas transfer corrected for lung volume
What causes a rise in KCO?
Age Pneumonectomy Scoliosis Neuromuscular weakness Ankylosing spondylitis
What are the classic features of carcinoid syndrome?
Abdo pain
Diarrhea
Flushing
Bronchospasm
