Other (e.g. syndromes, etc.)

Question 1

which condition presents with Samter’s triad

Answer 1

aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD)

Question 2

samter’s triad

Answer 2

asthma
nasal polyps
sensitivity to NSAIDS

Question 3

Kartanger’s syndrome

Answer 3

autosomal recessive condition with dysfunctional cilia

Question 4

Young’s syndrome

Answer 4

combination of syndromes including bronchiectasis, rhino sinusitis, etc.

Question 5

Goodpasture’s syndrome

Answer 5

autoantibodies attack the basement membrane of the lungs and kidneys- presents with haemoptysis, malaise, weakness.

Question 6

Guillain-Barre’s syndrome

Answer 6

autoimmune disorder when the body attacks nerve cells in the PNS leading to weakness and peripheral neuropathy

Question 7

Eaton-Lambert Syndrome

Answer 7

autoimmune disorder which attacks neuromuscular junctions leading to muscle weakness, dysfunctional reflexes, etc.

Question 8

Churg-Strauss syndrome

Answer 8

vasculitis that presents as asthma with tissue eosinophilia

Question 9

Caplan’s syndrome

Answer 9

rheumatoid arthritis and pneumoconiosis