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What cancer results in a secondary brain cancer?

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Lung cancer
Breast cancer
Kidney cancer
Melanoma skin cancer
Colorectal cancer
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What cancer results in a secondary bone cancer?

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Prostate cancer
Breast cancer
Lung cancer
Kidney cancer
Thyroid cancer
Myeloma

Typically involves spine, pelvis, ribs, skull, long bones
Px: pathological fracture, raised ALP, hypercalcaemia

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Thrombophlebitis

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Treatment with anti-inflammatory

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Causes of metabolic acidosis with normal anion gap

AKA hyperchloraemic metabolic acidosis

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gastrointestinal bicarbonate loss: diarrhoea, ureterosigmoidostomy, fistula
renal tubular acidosis
drugs: e.g. acetazolamide
ammonium chloride injection
Addison's disease
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Causes of metabolic acidosis with raised anion gap

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lactate: shock, hypoxia
ketones: diabetic ketoacidosis, alcohol
urate: renal failure
acid poisoning: salicylates (due to lactic acid accumulation), methanol

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Causes of metabolic alkalosis

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vomiting/aspiration (e.g. peptic ulcer leading to pyloric stenos, nasogastric suction)
diuretics
liquorice, carbenoxolone
hypokalaemia
primary hyperaldosteronism
Cushing's syndrome
Bartter's syndrome
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
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Causes of respiratory alkalosis

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anxiety leading to hyperventilation,
pulmonary embolism,
salicylate poisoning (due to hyperventilation)
CNS disorders: stroke, subarachnoid haemorrhage, encephalitis, altitude, pregnancy

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Causes of respiratory acidosis

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COPD
decompensation in other respiratory conditions e.g. life-threatening asthma / pulmonary oedema
sedative drugs: benzodiazepines, opiate overdose

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CURB-65

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Used to assess severity of pneumonia
C - Confusion
U - blood urea nitrogen > 7mmol/L
R - RR ≥ 30
B - sBP < 90mmHg or dBP < 60mmHg
65 - age ≥ 65

Low severity = 0-1 (home)
Moderate severity = 2 (hospital admission)
High severity = 3-5 (possible ITU admission)

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Aneurysm

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Dilation of an artery which is greater than 50% of the normal diameter

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NEWS2 score

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National Early Warning Score - assesses degree of illness in pt
Uses RR, SpO2, BP, HR, Temp, Consciousness
0-4 low risk (vital signs monitored by ward team every 4-6hrs)
5-6 medium risk (urgent review by team for poss ICU review, vital signs monitored hourly)
Greater than or equal to 7 = high risk (ICU review and transfer for continuous vital signs monitoring)

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GCS

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Glasgow Coma Score - used to assess consciousness (E4 V5 M6)
Max = 15, min = 3
Eyes = 4 - spontaneous, verbal, pain, nil
Verbal = 5 - oriented, confused, inappropriate, incomprehensible, nil
Movement = 6 - obeys commands, localises pain, withdrawal from pain, flexion to pain, extension to pain, nil

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P pulmonale

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Tall peaked P waves seen on ECG
Associated with pulmonary hypertension, tricuspid valve disease, diffuse lung disease, enlarged right atrium due to coronary heart disease

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Biphasic P wave

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P wave has positive and negative deflections on ECG

Associated with left atrium enlargement

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P mitrale

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Bifid P wave (resembles an m) on ECG

Associated with mitral stenosis or left atrium enlargement

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ECG findings with left axis deviation

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Lead I = positive
Lead II = negative
Lead III = negative

Lead I & II repel each other

Causes: conduction heart defects

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ECG findings with right axis deviation

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Lead I = negative
Lead II = positive
Lead III = more positive

Lead I & II attract each other

Causes: right ventricular hypertrophy seen with pulmonary conditions and congenital heart defects

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Abnormal T waves on ECG

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Tall tented T waves = hyperkalaemia

T wave inversion = MI, cardiomyopathy, ischaemia, bundle branch block, raised ICP, intracranial haemorrhage, PE

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ECG findings for raised ICP

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T wave inversion

Prolonged QT interval

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Causes of prolonged QT interval on ECG

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Medication e.g. antipsychotics
Low electrolytes e.g. Ca2+, K+, Mg2+
Hypothermia
MI
Raised ICP
Congenital long QT syndrome
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Causes of short QT interval on ECG

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Digoxin effect (may cause large U wave)
Congenital short QT syndrome
Hypercalcaemia
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1st degree heart block

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Consistently prolonged PR interval (>200ms)

Causes: non-significant, coronary heart disease, acute rheumatic carditis, digoxin toxicity, electrolyte disturbances,

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Mobitz type 1

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AKA wenkebach
Progressive lengthening of PR interval then non-conducting P wave followed by short PR interval
Causes: drugs (CCB, BB, digoxin, amiodarone), inferior MI, myocarditis, increased vagal tone (e.g. athletes), following surgery (e.g. mitral valve repair, tetralogy of Fallot repair)

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Mobitz type 2

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AKA hay
Intermittent non-conducting P wave
Constant PR interval then spontaneous drop of QRS complex
Causes: anterior MI, inflammatory conditions (rheumatic fever, lyme disease), autoimmune disease (SLE, systemic sclerosis), infiltrative disease (sarcoidosis, haemochromatosis, amyloidosis), hyperkalaemia, drugs (CCB, BB, digoxin, amiodarone), cardiac surgery, Lenegre-Lev disease

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2:1, 3:1, or 4:1 conduction

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Alternate conducting and non-conducting P waves resulting in 2/3/4 P waves per QRS complex respectively

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3rd degree heart block

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AKA complete heart block
no association between P wave and QRS complex
P wave regular but no conduction to ventricles hence slow escape mechanism results in slower QRS complexes
Causes: acute inferior MI (transient), bundle of His fibrosis (chronic), block of both bundle branches, AV nodal blocking drugs e.g. CCB, BB, digoxin

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AV nodal blocking drugs

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CCB
BB
Digoxin

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Erythema nodosum

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Form of panniculitis (inflammation of fat under skin)
Pt presents with tender red/purple nodules under skin, typically on shins
Triggers include Streptococcal infection (especially in children), Sarcoidosis, Inflammatory bowel disease, TB, Behcet’s disease, viral infection (HepB), sulfa antibiotics, pregnancy, oral contraceptive, malignancy

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Sarcoidosis

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More common in pts of Afro-Caribbean origin
Multi-system disorder, cause unknown
Presentation: cough, low-grade fever, erythema nodosum, polyarthralgia
Ix: bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy on CXR
Mx:
- no symptoms/low stage = no tx
- symptomatic/higher stage = prednisolone (1st line)
- 2nd/3rd line = methotrexate, rituximab, anti-TNF monoclonal antibodies

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Dressler syndrome

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Autoimmune response after injury to myocardium or pericardium e.g. MI typically 2-3 weeks after injury but, can be a few months later
PC: fever, pericarditis (pain better leaning forward), pleuritic pain +/- pericardial effusion

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Smoking cessation advice

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Get pt to choose a date, throw away accessories, consider motivations for stopping smoking

Nicotine replacement options:
Nicotine gum
Transdermal nicotine patches 
Dose increase at 1 week post cessation
Varenicline 
Bupropion
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ECMO

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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation = an artificial lung membrane outside the body that oxygenates blood and continuously pumps this blood into and around the body
Resembles a heart-lung bypass machine used in surgery
Used in patients who fail to respond to tx efforts in asthma attacks (or COVID-19), used for cardiac/respiratory failure
Offered in ITU/HDU setting
SEs: bleeding, failure to recover, renal failure, infection

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Actions of alpha 1 and 2 adrenergic receptor

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Vasoconstriction of blood vessels to increase SVR

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Actions of beta 1 adrenergic receptor

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Increase HR and contractility of cardiac muscle

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Actions of beta 2 adrenergic receptor

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Bronchodilation

Vasodilation to reduce SVR

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Actions of beta 3 adrenergic receptor

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Lipolysis and thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue
Bladder relaxation and prevents urination
Found in gallbladder, function unknown

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Atrial natriuretic peptide

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Released by cardiac myocytes in response to exercise, increased Na+, atrial wall stretch (due to atrial volume increase), sympathetic innervation
Causes a decrease in BP by reducing renin release, reducing Na+ resorption, increasing Na+ and water excretion via kidney

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Hypovolaemia

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May be due to dehydration or haemorrhage
Reduced venous return seen (hence reduced CO & BP), body compensates by increasing water retention via RAAS, and increases sympathetic drive to increase HR and contractility
Tx: IV fluid bolus, blood transfusion, inotrope infusion (to maintain BP)

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What attachments retain the heart in its position in the thoracic cavity?

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Central tendon of the diaphragm

Sternopericardial ligaments

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Pericardium

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Formed of fibrous and serous (parietal + visceral) layers
Fibrous layer innervated by phrenic nerves hence pain may be referred to supraclavicular shoulder or neck region associated with C3/4/5

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Pericarditis

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Cause: viral, bacterial, systemic, post-MI
PC: central crushing chest pain radiating to arms, relieved on leaning forward
Ix: ECG
Tx:

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Pericardial effusion

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Excess fluid in pericardial cavity
Can lead to cardiac tamponade
Tx: pericardiocentesis

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Cardiac tamponade

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Leads to biventricular failure

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Constrictive pericarditis

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Abnormal thickening of pericardial sac to cause compression of heart leading to heart failure
Dx: kussmaul’s sign (raised jugular venous pulse on inspiration)
Tx: surgical opening of pericardial sac

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Ciliary dyskinetic syndromes

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Kartagener’s syndrome
Young’s syndrome
Associated with bronchiectasis

46
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S1 heart sound

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Closure of the atrioventricular valves

47
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S2 heart sound

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Closure of the bicuspid valves (pulmonary & aortic) heard at the end of systole (beginning of diastole)

On inspiration, S2 is composed of:
A2 = aortic valve closure (typically heard loudest over all chest zones)
P2 = pulmonary valve closure (if more pronounced, heard best at the left parasternal 2nd intercostal space)

If P2 > S2, this is associated with pulmonary hypertension commonly (or atrial septal defects)

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Carcinoid syndrome

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paraneoplastic syndrome caused by excessive serotonin secretion
Results in flushing, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, tricuspid valve disease (serotonin causes fibrosis of TV)

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Roth’s/Litten spots

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Non-specific red spots with pale centre on retina due to endothelial damage of retinal capillaries
Typically seen with infective endocarditis
May be seen with HTN, T2DM, leukaemia, HIV

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STEMI Mx

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Primary percutaneous coronary intervention with:
Aspirin
Ticagrelor
Unfractionated or LMW heparin
Oxygen PRN

If PCI is unavailable, thrombolysis offered (tissue plasminogen activator, or tenecteplase) with ECG 90mins after procedure to confirm >50% resolution of ST elevation

Hyperglycaemia management = dose-adjusted insulin infusion to maintain BM < 11mmol/L

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Salicylate overdose

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Px: tinnitus, anxiety, diaphoresis (sweating), N&V, hyper/hypoglycaemia, seizures, coma
Results in respiratory alkalosis due to hyperventilation then metabolic acidosis due to lactic acid accumulation
Tx: ABC approach, charcoal, IV sodium bicarbonate (increased aspirin elimination in urine), haemodialysis (if acidosis resistant to tx, serum conc >700mg/L, acute renal failure, pulmonary oedema, seizures, or coma)

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PESI

A 
Pulmonary embolism severity index
Determines 30d outcome of PE
Parameters include: 
- age
- gender
- hx of cancer, chronic lung disease, heart failure
- HR ≥ 110bpm
- sBP < 100mmHg
- RR ≥ 30 breaths
- Temp. < 36°C
- SpO2 < 90%
- altered mental state

Score determines class (I-V) with mortality varying from 0% to 24.5%

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Obstructive lung diseases

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Asthma
COPD
Bronchiectasis
Cystic fibrosis

FEV1/FVC < 0.7
Flow volume loop shows shorter curve (lower PEFR) and kink in expiration curve due to obstruction
Spirometry curve (volume/time) shows flatter curve with v. low FEV1 and low FVC
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Restrictive lung disease

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Interstitial pneumonia
Pneumoconiosis
ILD e.g., pulmonary fibrosis
Sarcoidosis
Connective tissue disorders
Fibrosis
Obesity
Pleural effusion
Kyphoscoliosis
Neuromuscular problems e.g., MND, myotonic dystrophy

FEV1/FVC > 0.7 & FVC < 80% predicted
Flow volume loops shows normal curve with lower PEFR
Spirometry (volume/time) curve shows normal curve with lower FEV1 and FVC

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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

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chronic autoimmune thyroiditis, common in women
hypothyroidism + goitre (firm, non-tender) + anti-TPO
may be seen with transient thyrotoxicosis in the acute phase
Other Ix: anti-thyroglobulin antibodies
Associated with other autoimmune conditions e.g. coeliac disease, type 1 diabetes mellitus, vitiligo; and MALT lymphoma
Tx: levothyroxine

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Candle breath

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AKA pursed lip breathing
Used to control breathing when pt feels breathless with chronic lung conditions by allowing better flow of breath to reduced the feeling of restricted breathing
Pt takes a deep breath in through the nose, purses lips, and breaths out slowly as if trying to flicker the flame of a candle
Expiration should be longer than inspiration

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Respiratory physiotherapist responsible for…

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airway clearance
dysfunctional breathing
non-invasive ventilation
rehabilitation

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Stages of cough

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Natural defence mechanism
Irritation
Inspiration
Compression (glottis closes allowing intrathoracic pressure to increase)
Expulsion (explosive glottis opening with abdominal contraction)
Cough strength >270L/min required to clear secretions

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Equal pressure point

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Point at which pressured in the airways is equal to the pressure outside
Can be utilised to assist secretion clearance

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Airway clearance techniques

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  • Active cycle of breathing (breathing exercises helps to loosen secretions for acute setting & at home)
  • Postural drainage (gravity assisted positioning with head at a lower level than feet, used in out pt setting)
  • PEP devices (positive expiratory pressure = mucus clearance by preventing airway closure and increasing collateral ventilation for acute setting e.g. acapella)
  • Cough augmentation (manual assist cough, frog breathing, lung volume recruitment bag for acute setting or at home)
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Causes of dysfunctional breathing

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Organic disorders e.g., asthma, ILD, heart failure, PE, and pain (fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue)
Physiological e.g., increased progesterone
Psychological disturbances e.g., triggers (bereavement, emotional event, personality), heightened emotional state (fear, anger, depression), mental health issues (panic attacks, anxiety states, agoraphobia)

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Nijmegen questionnaire

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Confirms breathing dysfunction/hyperventilation syndrome diagnosis
Score >23 (out of 64) indicates hyperventilation

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Other diagnostic tools for hyperventilation syndrome

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Breath hold tests
ABG
ETCO2
(Nijmegen questionnaire)

64
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Papworth method

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Diaphragmatic breathing involves controlled slow nasal breathing for symptom relief and to increase CO2
Used for hyperventilation syndrome and to reduce the frequency of asthma attacks

65
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Buteyko nasal breathing

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Nasal breathing exercises aimed at reducing hyperventilation
Improves asthma symptoms and reduces bronchodilator requirement in adults with asthma

66
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Non-invasive ventilation

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Ventilatory support though the upper airway using a mask or similar device
BiPAP or CPAP
Ward NIV indications: COPD, Neuromuscular disease, and Obesity hypoventilation

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BiPAP

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Bilevel positive airway pressure (IPAP & EPAP)

Used in acute or home setting for acute/acute on chronic/chronic T2RF e.g., COPD, Guillain-Barre syndrome, severe ARDS

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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure = keeps airways continuously open for pts who can breathe spontaneously
Used in OSA, asthma, pneumonia
Can be used to facilitate extubation

69
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Aims of respiratory rehabilitation

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Promote functional independence
Augments tidal volume
Aids collateral ventilation (alveolar ventilation via non-conventional route) with secretion clearance
Management of breathlessness

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Proning

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Lying patient on stomach
Used for COVID-19 and ARDS
Improves atelectasis, recruits posterior alveoli in ventilation, and improves secretion clearance
Overall, reduces V/Q mismatch and hypoxaemia

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Spirometry

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Assesses lung compliance and expulsion of air from the lungs
Measures FVC, FEV1, and FEV1:FVC ratio
Spirometry graph shows volume against time
Problems: poor effort or understanding, Mask leak, Failure to coordinate forced breath, Incomplete exhalation, coughing

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Gas transfer

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Lung function test
Assesses lungs ability to transfer oxygen from alveolar air to RBC in capillary bed
Measures transfer factor/TLco/DLco (diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide) in mmol/min/kPa
Test gas used = carbon monoxide because taken up in similar style to oxygen
Gas mixture given to pt: 0.3% CO, 14% He, 18% oxygen with nitrogen balance
Helium used to identify lung volume available for gas transfer = alveolar volume (Va) measured in L
Transfer coefficient (KCO) = uptake of CO per unit of
lung volume (DLco divided by Va)

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Reduced DLco/TLco/transfer factor

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Anaemia
V/Q mismatch
Interstitial lung disease (e.g. pulmonary fibrosis, pneumoconiosis, sarcoidosis, cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis)
Reduced alveolar surface space e.g. pneumonectomy, emphysema

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Increased DLco/TLco/transfer factor

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pulmonary haemorrhage

polycythaemia

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Epworth sleepiness scale

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Used to diagnosis obstructive sleep apnoea
Score for each section ranging from 0-3, max 24 score

Questions:

  • Sitting and reading
  • Watching TV
  • Sitting still in a public place (e.g., a theatre, a cinema or a meeting)
  • As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break
  • Lying down to rest in the afternoon when the circumstances allow
  • Sitting and talking to someone
  • Sitting quietly after lunch without having drunk alcohol
  • In a car or bus while stopped for a few minutes in traffic
Interpretation:
0-5 lower normal daytime sleepiness
6-10 normal daytime sleepiness
11-12 mild excessive daytime symptoms
13-15 moderate excessive daytime symptoms
16-24 severe excessive daytime symptoms
76
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Body plethysmography

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Lung function test
Volume of lung determined by pressure changes
Used to measure total lung capacity and residual volume
Also determines TGV (thoracic gas volume = amount of air in thorax including non-ventilated areas)

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Helium dilution

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Lung function test
Volume of lung in ventilated parts determined by giving a known volume of helium to the unknown volume of lung
Under-estimates hyperinflation of lung due to trapped air not able to ventilate e.g. bullae

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Peak expiratory flow rate

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maximum flow achievable at the beginning of a forced expiration from full inspiration in litres/min
Used to monitor asthma control

79
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T1RF

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Type 1 respiratory failure
Associated with hypoxaemia
Ix: normal pH and PaCO2, reduced oxygen, SpO2 <92%

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T2RF

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Type 2 respiratory failure
Associated with respiratory acidosis
Ix: acidic pH, raised PaCO2, reduced PaO2, SpO2 <92%
If acute, hospital NIV used because reversible cause (weaned over 3d)
If chronic, home NIV used

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Invasive ventilation

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Endotracheal ventilation (infraglottic)
Supraglottic airways - laryngeal mask airway, OPA, NPA
Cricothyrotomy (emergency access)
Tracheostomy (long term access e.g. ventilator attachment)

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FEV1 & FVC

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FEV1: volume of air exhaled in 1 second from full
inspiration
FVC: total volume of air exhaled from full inspiration

83
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Bronchodilator reversibility

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2.5mg nebulised salbutamol given to assess degree of reversibility of airflow obstruction in spirometry
Positive reversibility if FEV1 increases by 200ml and 12%
Makes asthma more likely

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Graves’ Disease

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Hyperthyroidism, commonest cause of thyrotoxicosis
Seen in F>M 30-50yrs
Ix: anti-TSH antibodies (90%), anti-TPO(75%), raised T4, low TSH
Px: heat intolerance, sweating, palpitations, pretibial myxoedema (uncommon but specific), diffuse goitre, ophthalmoplegia, exophthalmos, thyroid acropachy (swelling of extremities causing digital clubbing, swelling of hands and feet, periosteal new bone formation), onycholysis
Thyroid scintigraphy shows diffuse, homogenous thyroid with increased radioactive iodine uptake
Tx: carbimazole or propylthiouracil (TPO inhibition), propranolol for symptomatic relief; ablation of thyroid gland surgically or using radioactive iodide then thyroxine to supplement T3/4

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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

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Autoimmune cause of hypothyroidism
Associated with other autoimmune diseases e.g., coeliac disease, T1DM, RA, Sjorgen, SLE
Px: weight gain, cold intolerance, low mood, dry skin/hair, constipation, fatigue, menstrual disturbance
Ix: anti-TPO antibodies, low T4
Tx: levothyroxine 50-100mcg od (25mcg in elderly or IHD pts)
Monitor tx response via TSH; check 8-12 weeks after dose change
If pt becomes pregnant, increase dose by 25-50mcg to meet demands of pregnancy

86
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Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state

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50% mortality as typically newly diagnosed T2DM pt
Features: severe hyperglycaemia, dehydration and renal failure (electrolyte disturbance), and mild/absent ketonuria
hyperglycaemia (>30 mmol/L) causes osmotic diuresis leading to hyponatraemia and hypokalaemia which causes hyperosmolarity (>320 mosmol/kg) hence hyperviscous blood
Px: fatigue, lethargy, N&V, altered consciousness, headaches, papilloedema, weakness, dehydration, hypotension, tachycardia
Develops over days rather than rapidly like DKA
Complications: rhabdomyolysis, VTE, lactic acidosis, hypertriglyceridaemia, renal failure, stroke, cerebral oedema (due to rapid osmolar shifts with rapid fluid replacement)
Tx: fluid replacement 0.9% saline (NaCl) aiming to replace 50% of estimated fluid loss within the first 12 hours
Blood glucose target 10-15mmol/L
Monitoring: serum osmolarity, sodium and glucose levels hourly on graph
Insulin only given if ketonaemia observed (fixed rate IV insulin at 0.05 units/kg/hour)
All should resolve in 72hrs

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Digoxin toxicity

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Px: lethargy, N&V, yellow-green vision, anorexia, gynaecomastia, AV block, bradycardia
Typically seen with hypokalaemia but, other low electrolytes may precipitate toxicity
Tx: digibind, correct arrhythmia, monitor K+

88
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Multiple endocrine neoplasia

A

Autosomal dominant inheritance
Functioning hormone-producing tumours

Type 1: MEN1 gene, common px = hypercalcaemia
Parathyroid hyperplasia/adenoma
Pituitary: prolactin or growth hormone
Pancreas: insulinoma, gastrinoma (recurrent peptic ulceration)

Type 2a: RET oncogene
Medullary thyroid cancer
Parathyroid hyperplasia/adenoma
Phaeochromocytoma

Type 2b: RET oncogene
Phaeochromocytoma
Medullary thyroid cancer
Marfanoid body habitus
Neuromas
89
Q

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

A

Allergy to Aspergillus spores
Px: bronchoconstriction (wheeze, cough, dyspnoea), bronchiectasis
Ix: peripheral blood eosinophilia, CXR shows hilar mass with tram lines, positive radioallergosorbent (RAST) test to Aspergillus, raised IgE, positive IgG precipitins, IgM to A.fumigatus
Tx: oral prednisolone, itraconazole (2nd line)

90
Q

Asthma tx regimen

A 
SABA 
SABA + ICS
SABA + ICS + LABA (MART)
SABA + medium ICS + LABA 
SABA + high ICS + LABA +/- PO LTRA/theophylline
PO Prednisolone + above
91
Q

COPD tx regimen

A

SABA/SAMA
SABA + LAMA + LABA OR SABA + LABA + ICS (if asthmatic features)
SABA + LAMA + LABA + ICS
Consider addition of PO steroids/theophylline/mucolytic agent/roflumilast

92
Q

Acute Asthma mx

A

Nebulised salbutamol 5mg/4h driven by oxygen
IV hydrocortisone OR PO prednisolone
Nebulised ipratropium added if severe or life-threatening
Reassess and repeat salbutamol after 15mins if PEF <75%
IV MgSO4 1.2-2g single dose
ICU admission - IV aminophylline, IV salbutamol, intubation

PO 40-50mg prednisolone for 5-7d once stable

93
Q

Asthma exacerbation severity assessment

A

Moderate 50% < PEF < 70% of predicted, normal speech, RR < 25, HR < 110bpm
Severe 33% < PEF < 50% of predicted, incomplete sentences, RR >25, HR > 110bpm
Life threatening PEF < 33% of predicted, normal PaCO2, SpO2 <92%, PaO2 < 8kPa, exhaustion, silent chest, reduced resp. effort, cyanosed, hypotension, bradycardia, arrhythmias, confusion, coma
Near fatal: raised PaCO2 or mechanical ventilation

94
Q

COPD exacerbation severity assessment

A 
FEV1:FVC < 0.7 (all stages)
Mild FEV1 > 80%
Moderate 50% < FEV1 < 79% 
Severe 30% < FEV1 < 49%
Very severe FEV1 < 30%
95
Q

Acute COPD mx

A

Nebulised salbutamol + ipratropium bromide
Oxygen via venturi mask 28% 4l/min if SpO2 < 88%
IV hydrocortisone 200mg & 30mg PO prednisolone
If no improvement, IV aminophylline, NIV (BiPAP), Doxapram (resp. stimulant), intubation
PO amoxicillin 500mg TDS for 5-7d if infective cause

96
Q

Bronchiectasis

A

Permanent dilation of bronchi due to irreversible damage to bronchial wall
Aetiology: post LRTIs, primary ciliary dyskinesia, Marfan’s, cystic fibrosis, ABPA, RA, IBD, hypogammaglobulinaemia, asthma, COPD, Kartagener’s syndrome
Px: persistent cough with sputum, coarse crackles, wheeze
Ix: CXR (tramlining/parallel line shadows due to peribronchial inflammation/fibrosis, signet rings, thick bronchial airways, cystic shadows), sputum sample, bloods (FBC + WBC differential, cultures), spirometry (FEV1:FVC <0.7)
Exacerbation: H. influenzae, S. pneumoniae, S. aureus, P. aeruginosa causing SOB, fever, change in cough/sputum
Long term mx: airway clearance techniques, mucolytic (carbocisteine), nebuliser, long term abx, bronchodilator, prednisolone + itraconazole, surgery
Exacerbation mx: amoxicillin 500mg PO TDS 7-14d if H. influenzae or S. pneumoniae

97
Q

NYHA classification

A

New York Heart Association classification of heart failure
Class I: no symptoms or limitations
Class II: slight limitation of physical activity (SOB, palpitations, or fatigue) e.g. when walking to bus stop
Class III: marked limitation of physical activity e.g. moving around house
Class IV: symptoms at rest

98
Q

Lung cancer features

A 
Persistent cough
Haemoptysis
Dyspnoea
Chest pain
Hoarse voice
Fixed monophonic wheeze
Lymphadenopathy (supraclavicular or cervical)
Clubbing
Thrombocytosis
99
Q

Pancoast tumour

A

Upper lung tumour

Px: cough, hoarse voice (compression of recurrent laryngeal nerve)

100
Q

Superior vena cava syndrome

A

Partial obstruction or compression of SVC
Commonly associated with lung cancer
Can also occur with lymphoma, sarcoidosis and aortic aneurysms but less common
Px: SOB, progressive facial or arm swelling, visibly distended veins on neck and chest, headache/migraine
Ix: CXR, CT
Tx: usually resolved once chemotherapy started, prednisolone to decrease inflammatory response to tumour, diuretics to reduce venous return to heart

101
Q

Small cell lung cancer

A

Paraneoplastic syndrome causes ADH secretion resulting in hypertension, hyperglycaemia, hypokalaemia, alkalosis, muscle weakness, Lambert Eaton syndrome

102
Q

Squamous lung cancer

A

Paraneoplastic syndrome causes parathyroid hormone-related protein secretion resulting in hypercalcaemia, hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy, hyperthyroidism (due to ectopic TSH), clubbing

103
Q

Lung Adenocarcinoma

A

Paraneoplastic syndrome causes gynaecomastia and hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy

104
Q

Thyroid cancer

A

Associated with radiotherapy in UK; radiation exposure leads to I-131 accumulation in thyroid stimulating DNA mutations (may produce an oncogene) causing uncontrolled proliferation of follicular cells
Px: hoarse voice or voice changes
Ix: TFTs (normal), iodine uptake scan (cold appearance)

105
Q

Thyrotoxicosis causes

A 
Graves disease
Toxic multinodular goitre
Toxic adenoma (benign)
De Quervain's thyroiditis
Ectopic thyroid tissue (metastatic follicular thyroid tumour)
Iodine excess
Amiodarone
Levothyroxine excess (high T4, low T3, low thyroglobulin)
106
Q

Hypothyroidism causes

A 
Primary atrophic hypothyroidism
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Iodine deficiency
Amiodarone (iodine excess inhibits T4 release)
Lithium
Post-thyroidectomy or radioiodine tx
107
Q

Diabetic neuropathy

A

Sensory neural loss resulting in neuropathic pain
May cause gastrointestinal autonomic neuropathy resulting in gastroparesis (erratic blood glucose control, vomiting, and bloating), chronic diarrhoea, GORD (due to reduced lower oesophageal sphincter pressure)

Mx of neuropathic pain:
1st line = amitriptyline, duloxetine, pregabalin, gabapentin (swap do not add together)
Tramadol for exacerbations
Pain management clinic for resistant pain

Mx for GI neuropathy: metoclopramide, domperidone or erythromycin for prokinetic effects

108
Q

Neuropathic pain

A

Mx: 1st line = amitriptyline, duloxetine, pregabalin, gabapentin (swap do not add together)
Tramadol for exacerbations
Pain management clinic for resistant pain
Topical capsaicin for post-herpetic neuralgia

109
Q

Aortic calcification vs aortic sclerosis vs aortic stenosis

A

Aortic calcification - calcium deposits on aortic valve
Aortic sclerosis - calcification and thickening of valve cusps without outflow obstruction
Aortic stenosis - impairment of outflow obstruction (narrowing)

110
Q

Aortic stenosis

A

Crescendo-decrescendo ejection systolic murmur heard best over the aortic area (2nd intercostal space, R sternal edge) when pt leans forward during expiration
Radiation to carotid arteries
Px: SAD = exertional syncope, angina, dyspnoea
Other features: slow-rising pulse with narrow pulse pressure, non-displaced heaving apex beat, reversed splitting of S2 (P2 before A2), absent or reduced A2 (severe AS)
Aetiology: aortic calcification, bicuspid aortic valve, rheumatic heart disease (rare)

111
Q

Aortic regurgitation

A

Decrescendo early diastolic murmur heard best at L sternal edge
Severe disease causes an Austin-Flint murmur (low, rumbling mid-diastolic murmur
Associated signs: Corrigan’s sign, De Musset’s sign, Quicke’s sign, waterhammer pulse, displaced hyperdynamic apex beat
Aetiology: rheumatic heart disease, bicuspid aortic valve, Marfan’s, Ehlers-Danlos, RA, SLE, aortic dissection, HTN, ankylosing spondylitis, infective endocarditis
Px: asymptomatic, HF signs, cardiogenic shock

112
Q

Hypertensive encephalopathy

A

Raised blood pressure results in generalised brain dysfunction
Nausea, vomiting, confusion, headache, papilloedema (blurred vision), seizure
Tx: nicardipine, nitroprusside
Meds vasodilate vessels to reduce BP by 10-20% ASAP, action starts within 2mins

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