Others Flashcards
1
Q
what organism is most likely to cause otitis media?
A
streptococcus pneumoniae
2
Q
what do the pulmonary arteries do in the presence of hypoxia?
A
vasoconstrict
3
Q
what is trotter’s triad?
A
used for the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinomas:
unilatreral conductive hearing loss, ipsilateral facial and ear pain, ipsilateral paralysis of soft palate
4
Q
what are the signs of empyema?
A
pain on deep inspiration
stony dull to percuss
reduced air entry
5
Q
how is empyema treated?
A
drainage by chest tube placement or cardio-throacic surgery and decortication
6
Q
what causes empyema?
A
CAP, parapneumonic effusion
7
Q
what causes acute bronchitis?
A
adenovirus and other viral causes, can be viral, mycoplasm pneumonia etc.
8
Q
what are the key presentations of bronchitis?
A
cough
wheeze
no fever
