Miscellaneous / Systemic Flashcards
1
Q
What are cardiac causes of clubbing
A
Cyanotic HD
IE
Atrial myxoma
2
Q
What are respiratory causes of clubbing
A
Lung cancer TB Asbestos Fibrosing alveolitis CF Bronchiectasi Abscess Empyema
3
Q
What are other causes of clubbing
A
Chron’s
Cirrhosis
Grave’s
Whipples
4
Q
What causes respiratory acidosis
A
COPD Asthma Pulmonary oedema Neuromuscular Obesity HYpoventilation Benzo / opiate overdose
5
Q
What causes respiratory alkalosis
A
Anxiety Hyperventilation PE Salciclyte SAH Encephalitis Stroke Alittiude Pregnancy
6
Q
What is Kartamenger syndrome
A
Primary ciliary dyskinesia
7
Q
What is suggestive of Katmenger syndrome
A
Sinusitis
Bronchiectasis
Dextrocardia
Subfertility
8
Q
What causes altitude sickness
A
Chronic hyperbaric hypoxia at high altitude
9
Q
Symptoms
A
Nausea
Headache
Fatigue
10
Q
How do you prevent and treat
A
No >500m per day and rest on 3rd d ay
Acetazolamide
Descent
11
Q
What can altitude sickness progress too
A
Pulmonary oedema
Cerebral oedema
12
Q
What does cerebral oedema present with
A
Headache
Ataxia
Papilloedema
13
Q
How do you treat
A
Descent
Dexamethasone
