Pulmonary Flashcards
1
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characteristics of asthma
A
- bronchoconstriction
- inflammation
- obstructive
- IgE
2
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A syndrome
A
asthma, atopy and allergies, response to triggers
3
Q
omnius asthma signs
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decreased lung sounds, hyperresonance
4
Q
drug induces asthma
A
methycholine
5
Q
asthma stabilizers
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cromolyn (athletic asthma)
6
Q
order of asmtha treatment
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- SABA
- inhaled steroid
- LABA
- increase steroid
- PO steroid
7
Q
med you must use with LABA
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inhaled corticosteroid
8
Q
asthma exacerbation treatment
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- oxygen
- duonebs
- steroids
- measure PEFR
9
Q
home asthma exacerbation
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no o2, no wheeze, PEFR >70%
10
Q
asthma salvage therapy
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- racemic epi
- subq epi
11
Q
suspect lung cancer with neg xray could be…..
A
paraneoplastic
12
Q
stage lung cancer with…..
A
PET-CT
13
Q
lung cancer work up
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- stage
- PFTs
- surgery
14
Q
screening for lung cancer
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low dose CT scan
15
Q
who gets lung cancer screening
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- 55-80
- 30 py
- 15 years ago quit