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causes of sudden reduction in lung function
asthma, pneumothorax, PE, pulmonary haemorrhage, collapse of lung (lobe)
mnemonic for causes of pulmonary fibrosis
Bleomycin Radiation Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis A/// (don't need to know) Sarcoidosis Tuberculosis
Crytogenic (idiopathic) pulmonary fibrosis
Asbestosis
mnemonic for causes of pulmonary fibrosis
Bleomycin Radiation Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis A/// (don't need to know) Sarcoidosis Tuberculosis
Crytogenic (idiopathic) pulmonary fibrosis
Asbestosis
progressive massive fibrosis
affects top of lungs
associated with emphysema
progressive massive fibrosis
affects top of lungs
associated with emphysema
complications of CF
Rectal prolapse Cirrhosis Heartburn Portal hypertension coagulopathy
complications of CF
Rectal prolapse Cirrhosis Heartburn Portal hypertension Coagulopathy
what should be used to treat a tension pneumothorax
needle thoracocentesis
what should be done in a pneumothorax due to trauma
chest drain in 5th intercostal space mid-axillary line
what is cANCA associated with
Wegener’s granulomatosis
what is anti-glomerular basement membrane (GMB) antibodies associated with
Goodpasture Disease
causes of small calcified nodules
varicella pneumonitis.
TB
causes of small calcified nodules
varicella pneumonitis.
TB
what does LBF cause in the lungs
pulmonary oedema
what does LBF cause in the lungs
pulmonary oedema
what does advanced mitral stenosis associated with on an x-ray
Double shadow right heart border, prominent left atrial appendage, left main bronchus elevation.
what does advanced mitral stenosis associated with on an x-ray
Double shadow right heart border, prominent left atrial appendage, left main bronchus elevation.
On the chest radiograph, eight ribs can be seen anteriorly above the diaphragm on each side of the chest in the mid-clavicular line - possible diagnosis
COPD
more ribs seen due to hyper expansion
On the chest radiograph, eight ribs can be seen anteriorly above the diaphragm on each side of the chest in the mid-clavicular line - possible diagnosis
COPD
more ribs seen due to hyper expansion
wheeze, marked perioral swelling
anaphylaxis
what type of pneumonia presents with - unwell for 3 weeks, initially with a headache and myalgia and latterly with a dry cough. symmetrical erythematous skin lesions that blister centrally on her arms and legs
Klebsiella pneumoniae
