Key Findings/Buzzwords

Question 1

Curschmann spirals

Answer 1

Whirled mucus plugs from shed epithelium seen in asthma

Question 2

Charcot Leyden crystals

Answer 2

Break down of eosinophils in sputum.

Asthma

Question 3

Reid index

Answer 3

> 50% = chronic bronchitis
Represents mucosal thickness compared total wall thickness from epithelium to cartilage.
Normal is <40%
Typically determined post mortem

Question 4

Non cardiac causes of pulsus paradoxus

Answer 4

Asthma

COPD

Question 5

Eggshell calcification of lymph nodes

Answer 5

Silicosis CXR finding

Question 6

Ferruginous body and pleural plaques

Answer 6

Asbestos

Question 7

Non-caseating granuloma

Answer 7

Usually sarcoidosis

CMI process

Question 8

Erythema nodosum

Answer 8

Sarcoidosis
Inflammation of fat cells under the skin
Tender red nodules on both shins

Question 9

Currant Jelly sputum

Answer 9

Klebsiella pneumoniae

typically effects malnourished, alcoholic, or diabetic patients

Question 10

owl eye intranuclear inclusions

Answer 10

CMV

Question 11

red/orange discoloration of bodily fluids

Answer 11

rifampin side effect

urine, saliva, sweat, tears

Question 12

Rust colored sputum

Answer 12

Pneumococcus