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miscellaneous Flashcards

1
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small cell lung cancer

A

Chemotherapy

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non-small cell lung cancer

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Surgery > chemo/radio > palliative

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pleural effusion (pleural fluid)

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underlying cause

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mesothelioma (asbestos)

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1.pleurodese effuesions (TALC)- keeps lungs glued to pleura
2.normal cancer management

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pneumothorax (air/gas pleural cavity causes lung to collapse)

A

oxygen
-tension pneumothorax (needle decompression- 2nd ICS mid-clav)
-spontaneous pneumothorax (i) aspiration (ii) chest drain-5/6 ICS mid-clav (iii) surgery

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Rhinitis (congestion, runny nose, sneezing)

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  1. intranasal anti-histamine (azelastine, loraditine)
    2.intranasal chromone (sodium cromoglicate)
    3.corticosteroids (beclometasone if worse for few days)
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bronchiolitis (inflammation of bronchioles), bronchiectasis (excess mucus)

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supportive, symptom relief

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TB

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active-RIPEx2, RIx4
latent- RIx3 Ix6
CNS affected- RIPEx2 RIx10

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Rifampicin Side effect

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red/orange pee/tears

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10
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isoniazid

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peripheral neuropathy (tingly toes/fingers)

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pyrazinamide

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joint pain/gout

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12
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ethambutol

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optic neuritis (colour blindness)

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sarcoidosis (enlarged lymph nodes=granulomas, multisystem)

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corticosteroid if vital organ affected, immunosuppression

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extrinsic allergic alveolitis
(develops after allergen exposure)

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oxygen, steroids, antigen avoidance

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IPF (thickened alveolar wall)

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corticosteroids+azathioprine (immunosuppression)
lung transplant if young

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16
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sleep apnoea

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1.remove underlying cause
2.CPAP

17
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Flu

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1.bed rest, fluids paracetamol, antivirals (oseltamivir, zanamivir)
2. vaccinate influenza A+B

18
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any immunodeficiency

A

prophylaxis until stem cell transplant- avoid infection, antibody replacement (IV)

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