[MS] Pulmonary Flashcards
What is the most common congenital anomaly of the nose?
Choanal atresia
What syndrome is associated with glottic webs?
22q11-syndromes
What is Scimitar syndrome?
A rare disorder in which all or part of the pulmonary veins from the right lung drain to the IVC
What medication is shown to be helpful in treating most nasal polyps in children?
Nasal steroids
What are the two most common lethal autosomal recessive disorders?
#1 - Cystic Fibrosis #2 - Spinal Muscular Atrophy
What are the presenting symptoms of Spinal Muscular Atrophy?
Hypotonia, muscle atrophy, muscle fasciculations, and weakness of the intercostal muscles
What additional finding is associated with Werdnig-Hoffmann (severe infantile SMA) syndrome?
Tongue fasciculations
What procedure may cure a majority of symptoms for patients with Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis?
Thymectomy
When do the maxillary and ethmoid sinuses develop?
Anatomically present in utero
When do the frontal and sphenoid sinuses develop?
Develop by 1 to 2 years of age, but are not radiographically seen until 5 to 8 years of age
What disease process is associated with a “hot potato” voice?
Peritonsillar abscess
What is a very common cause of Lymphocytic Interstitial pneumonitis?
Perinatally-acquired HIV infections
What does the biopsy of an affected bronchial wall in sarcoidosis show?
Noncaseating granulomas
What skin finding denotes a good prognosis for sarcoidosis?
Erythema nodosum
What is the buzzword associated with Wegener Granulomatosis (GPA)?
Necrotizing granuloma
