HLB Flashcards
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Q
What are the causes of restrictive lung pathology? (6)
A
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Traumatic rib injury Motor Neurone Disease Severe Obesity Polio Guillain Barre Syndrome (autoimmune affecting peripheral nervous system causing ascending paralysis)
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Q
What are the different kinds of wheeze and what types of pathology do they indicate?
A
The pitch of a wheeze is related to thee size of the pipe: like a pipe organ.
Polyphonic wheeze: Asthma
Monophonic wheeze: one airway is restricted
Stridor: wheeze on inspiration: large airway obstruction
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Q
Which drugs can cause an asthmatic exacerbation?
A
Beta blockers
Aspirin
3
Q
Which occupation can cause asthma?
A
Work in garages or factory using car spray paints due to the isocyanates in the paint.
