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What is the functional tissue of an organ called?

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parenchyma - distinguid from the connective and supportive tissue

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What is sulphonylureas used for?

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An anti-diabetic drug, widely used in the management of diabetes mellitus type 2

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The accumulation of cells, lipids and tissue in the intimal lining of arteries is what disease?

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Atherosclerosis

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Structure of arteries and veins
Tunica Adventitia
Tunic Media
Tunica Intima

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Adventitia -Strong and fibrous - holds vessel open
Media - smooth muscle and elastic - permits diameter changes
Intima - endothelium - lesions develop here

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Atherosclerosis - 5 Modifiable Risk factors

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Obesity
Hyperlipidaemia
Smoking
Diabetes (lifestyle related)
Insufficient physical activity
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Atherosclerosis - 5 Non-modifiable risk factors

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Age
Premature menopause in females
Indigenous Australian
Low socioeconomic groups
Family history of close relative with the disease under 60
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An autoimmune, neuromuscular disease caused by Ab-mediated loss of nicotinic ACh receptors at the NMJ

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myasthenia gravis

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Myasthenic crisis symptoms

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Severe muscle weakness -> Quadriplegia, SOB, Difficulty swallowing
Can occur 3-4 hours after too little or too much medication
Can be stress induced -> Infection, pregnancy, cold exposure, sugary

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Myasthnia gravis Tx

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  • Neostigmin & Pyridostigmine (Anticholinesterases)
  • Corticosteroids
  • Ciclosporin & Azathioprine (Immunosupressant)
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Bradykinesia

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Slowness of movement

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Thiopentone (thiopental) - IV

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  • Induction Agent
  • Enhances/mimics action of GABA in CNS by inhibiting excitatory neurotransmission.
  • No analgesic effects
  • Resp and CVS effects (depresses/decreases)
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GABA (Gamma aminobutyric acid)

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  • CNS inhibitory neurotransmitter
  • Most widely distributed
  • Reduces neuronal excitability in the nervous system
  • Produced in presynaptic neurone and acts on postsynaptic GABA receptors.
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Propofol - IV

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  • Induction agent; suitable for maintenance and sedation
  • Activates GABAa receptor
  • Shortens opening time of nicotinic AChR and NA+ channels in cortex
  • Rapid onset and fast recovery
  • No analgesic properties
  • Min CVS effects
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Ketamine - IV

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  • Induction agent; and maintenance
  • NMDA rector antagonist (reduces neuronal excitability)
  • Potent analgesic
  • CVS stimulant
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Induction IV

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  • Thiopentone
  • Propofol
  • Ketamine
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What are some Inhalant anaesthesia agents?

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‘flurane’
Sevoflurane
Desflurane
Isoflurane
fluranes are all volatile agents and can trigger Malignant Hyperthermia!
- Also N20 can be an induction and maintenance inhalant. No reversal for inhaled agents.

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Neuromuscular Blocking Agents (muscle relaxant) fall into which two categories?

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Depolarising vs Non-depolarising

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Suffix -> aines are responsible for?

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-Local anaesthsia
eg Lignocaine and Bupivacaine
-Block conduction of PNS impulses -> block sodium channels => no threshold potential
-Considerations for age, wt, health, liver function for dosage used.

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Bier’s block

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Regional anaesthesia - local anaesthetic is given intravenously with a tourniquet applied to stop it from spreading systemically.

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Clinical presentation?

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  • Rapid onset (12-18 hours)
  • ^ RR
  • Metabolic acidosis
  • Hypoxaemia refractory to O2 therapy
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What do drugs ending in ‘ole’ do?

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Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) - Inhibit the formation of Hydrochloric acid
eg Pantoprazole, Omeprazole, Esomeprazole(Nexium)
Adverse effects - headache, dry mouth, GI upset (N,V,D)

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Cimetidine

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  • Histamine receptor antagonist - Used in Pyloric obstruction
  • Blocks acid secretions
  • Interacts with CYP -> metformin, warfarin etc
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Is Penicillin more effective against gram positive or gram negative bacteria?

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Gram +++++++++++

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What is the mechanism of action of Penicillin?

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Inhibits synthesis of bacterial cell wall - binds with proteins -> defective cell wall destroys the organism
Also called Beta-Lactam Antibacterials

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Is Penicillin given IV or oral?

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IV - as it is destroyed by gastric acid

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What are some common Beta-Lactam Antibacterials?

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Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Carbapenems
Monobactams

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What are three common asthma medications

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  • Prednisolone
  • Aminophylline
  • Salbutamol
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What are three common asthma medications

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  • Prednisolone
  • Aminophylline
  • Salbutamol
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Stroke risk factors

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  • Smoking
  • lifestyle (ethanol, obesity, cholesterol)
  • HTN
  • DM 1 & 2
  • Heart disease
  • Family Hx
  • Chlamydia pneumonia
  • ^Age
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What is bioavailability of a drug?

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Amount of active drug that reaches systemic circulation.

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What affects the bioavailability of a drug?

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Absorption
Intestinal motility
First pass hepatic metabolism
(IV = 100% bioavailability)

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What are treatment options for genital herpes?

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Antiviral agents - DNA polymerase inhibitors

  • Aciclovir
  • Famciclovir
  • Valaciclovir (best)
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What are Desflurane, Isoflurane and Sevoflurane used for?

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Inhaled Induction agents

33
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What are the 4 phases of wound healing?

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  1. Haemostasis (Immediate)
  2. Inflammation (0-3 days)
  3. Proliferation (2-24 days)
  4. Maturation (24 days-1year)
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What are the cells in the first stage of wound healing?

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  1. Haemostasis - Platelets are activated from exposed collagen and begin clotting. Platelets recruit Neutrophils (WBCs) and Monocytes(blood) to the site.
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What are the cells in the second phase of wound healing?

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  1. Inflammation
    Neutrophils and Macrophages phagocytosis bacteria and necrotic tissue. Macrophages release cytokines. Mast cells secrete histamine (causing vasodilation)
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What are cells in the third stage of wound healing?

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  1. Proliferation
    Fibroblasts produce the ExtraCellularMatrix(ECM) and collagen to form Granulation tissue as a framework. Macrophages continue to remove debris
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What are cells in the fourth stage of wound healing?

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  1. Maturation
    Fibroblasts continue to release a stronger and more organised collagen and create a stronger framework with 70-80% tensile strength recovered.
38
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What are the three processes of wound healing?

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Primary - Margins aligned
Secondary - left open, longer inflammation
Tertiary - Delayed primary, left open and closed later

39
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What may cause wounds to become chronic?

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Repeated trauma
Ischemia
Infection

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What health conditions influence wound healing?

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Diabetes
CVS conditions
Blood disorders (Anaemia)
Auto-immune disorders
Obesity or very thin
Stress
Phychiatric disorders 
Medications
Smoking
41
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What are the changes that age causes to skin?

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  • Dermis loses 80% thickness
  • 40% Less collagen
  • Less small blood vessels
  • Epidermis and dermis seperate more easily
  • Reduces sensory nerves
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What is Suxamethonium used for?

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IV, Depolarising NM Blocking agent aka Muscle relaxant for intubation.
Mimics the action of ACh -> agonist on nicotinic receptor on motor end plate DEPOLARISING +++ => Paralysis. Short acting ~5min

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How do Non-depolarising agents work?

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Act as a competitive antagonist to ACh at the nicotinic ACh receptor on NMJ to PREVENT DEPOLARISATION, Require reversal as they have CVS changes (decrease HR and BP)

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What are medications ending in ‘ium’ used for? e.g Atracurium

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Non-depolarising Neuromuscular Blocking Agent aka muscle relaxant.
Atracurium, Pancuronium, Rocuronium, Vecuronium.

45
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What is the Loeser Model?

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Pain model that puts the pain in context with biophysical and behaviour of pain.
Nocicoeption>Pain>Suffering>Pain behaviour

46
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What are the 3 categories of Nociceptor pain receptors?

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Mechanical receptor - myelinated
Thermal receptor - Myelinated
Polymodal receptor - Un-myelinated

47
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What are the two different types of afferent nociceptors?

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Myelinated - Delta - Fast 30m/sec

Un-myelinated - C - Slow 12m/sec

48
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What are 2 neurotransmitters involved in pain transmission?

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Substance P - send signal to higher brain areas, opioids block this.
Glutamate

49
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What is angina?

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Reversible myocardial ischaemia

-Caused from increase in myocardial O2 demand eg stress and exercise

50
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What is Prinzmetal angina?

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Coronary spasm, reversible myocardial ischaemia that happens at random, usually at night. Pathology unclear, possibly altered Ca+ channels

51
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What is unstable angina?

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Unpredicatable, no clear cause from stress etc.

Intermediate b/t stable angina and MI

52
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What are diagnostic tests for angina Sx?

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Hx, vitals, ECG, CXR, Blood test, Echocardiogram, Angiogram, exercise stress test.

53
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What are 4 pharmacological management options for unstable angina?

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O2, GTN, Aspirin, Morphine

54
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What are ‘olol’s used for?

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Beta blockers! for stabel angina
-Decrease HR,
-Decrease force of contraction
= decrease BP
Adverse effects are Brady cardia and orthostatic HTN
55
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What are ‘pril’s used for?

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ACE Inhibitors! Inhibit Angiotensin Converting enzyme, which prevents Angiotensin I converting to Angiotensin II. Leading to reduced peripheral resistance,

56
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What is the term for incomplete or partial paralysis?

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Paresis

57
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What does Hemiparesis mean?

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Incomplete paralysis affecting one side of the body

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What does Hemiplegia mean?

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Paralysis of one side of the body

59
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What is the term for the loss of the ability to speak or write?

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Aphasia

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What does Apraxia mean?

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Inability to execute motor acts

61
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What is the term for poorly articulated speech?

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Dysarthria

62
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What is Dysphagia?

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Difficulty swallowing

63
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What is Agnosia?

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loss of recognition ability; people or shapes

64
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What is Hemianopia?

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Blindness in half the field of vision

65
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What is Cerebral Blood Flow mainly regulated by?

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In response to changes in O2, H+ and CO2

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What is Cerebrovascular Disease?

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A neurological disorder defined as the abnormality of the brain, caused by a pathological process in the blood vessels.

67
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What is a common clinical manifestation of CVD?

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Stroke (Cerebrovascular accident)

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What are the risk factors for Stroke?

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  • Smoking.
  • Lifestyle (Obesity, cholesterol)
  • HTN
  • Type 1&2 DM
  • Heart disease eg AF
  • Hx or Family Hx of stroke
  • Chlamydia pneumonia
  • Age
  • Gender - higher in Men
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What are four types of Ischemic Stroke?

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  • TIA (Transient ischaemic attack), temporary and intermittent blockages.
  • Thrombotic stoke, artery occlusion from thrombus in cerebral arteries.
  • Embolic stroke, fragments from outside the brain.
  • Lacunar stroke, micro-infants in smaller arteries
70
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What is an area of irreversibly damaged tissue called?

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Infarct

71
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What is Type I Acute Respiratory failure classified as?

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Hypoxaemia with normal CO2

Reduced O2 in the blood

72
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What is Type II Acute Respiratory Failure

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Hypoxaemia and Hypercapnia

Reduced blood O2 and increased blood CO2

73
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COPD Patients should aim to have SpO2 between what %?

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88-92% to allow effective CO2 removal. If over-titrating supplemental O2, can cause impact on the transportation and removal of CO2

74
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What is the main cause of Acute Pulmonary Oedema (APO)?

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Cardiogenic causes related to an increase in Left Atrial Pressure. Leads to increase pulmonary hydrostatic pressure -> oncotic pressure ->fluid moves into interstitial space that exceeds lymphatic drainage.

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What is the mechanism of action of Frusemide? And some adverse effects?

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Its a diuretic. It inhibits the reabsorption of Na+ and Cl- in the ascending limb of loop of Henle. This results in less water being reabsorpted => more water excreted.
Adverse effects are electrolyte disturbance, polyuria, orthostatic hypotension. Hyponatraemia and hypokalaemia

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What is Atelectasis? and what are the common causes?

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Collapse of lung tissue. Can be caused by:

  • Pleural effusion
  • Any surgery
  • Blocked airway
  • Respiratory distress syndrome
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What is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)?

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Damage to capillary/alveolar membrane resulting in leaking of fluid into alveolar space. Massive inflammatory response - Synthesis and release of inflammatory mediators: Neutrophils, macrophages, endotoxin, IL-1, TNF, ROS.
Leads to pulmonary oedema+++

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What is the most common cause of respiratory failure in children?

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Respiratory distress syndrome - due to lack of surfactant leading to alveolar collapse.

79
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What are risk factors for pneumonia?

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  • Age
  • Immunocompromised
  • Underlying pulmonary disease (COPD, asthma)
  • Alcohol, smoking
  • Prolong immobilisation
80
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Where are Beta 2 receptors located? and what does a secondary messenger do when activated by medication?

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Located mainly in the lungs (Some in heart (mainly B1)). Drugs like salbutamol and salmeterol stimulate Beta 2-adrenergic receptors causing relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle. The receptors have a secondary messenger system of increasing the production of cyclic AMP (cAMP) which also produces bronchodilation.

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