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Pulmonology Flashcards

1
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Major RF for asthma

A

Atopy

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2
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MC allergen to trigger asthma

A

Dust mite dermatophagoides sp.

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3
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Most accurate test in asymptomatic asthma patient

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Methacholine/histamine stimulation test - best test to determine reactive aireay resistance

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4
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Most effective and First line for patients with persistent asthma

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Inhaled corticosteroid

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5
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FEV1/FVC ratio indicative of obstructive disease

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<0.70

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6
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Physiologic abnormality of asthma

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Airway hyperresponsiveness

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7
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Noninvasive test used to demosntartae presence of eosinophilic aiways

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Fractional exhaled NO

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8
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Best diagnsotuc test during acute exacerbation of COPD

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ABG

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9
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primary Pathophysio of COPD

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Airflow obstruction

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10
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HM pathophysiology of asthma

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Airway hyperresponsiveness

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11
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Sign of hyperinflation

A

Barrel chest

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12
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2nd MC indication for lung transplant

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COPD

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13
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MC indication for lung transplant

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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14
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MC etiology of hemoptysis WORLDWIDE

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TB

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15
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MC etiology of hemoptysis IN INDUSTRILIZED countries

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Bronchitis
Bronchiectasis

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16
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best initial test for RB

A

Gene X-pert MTB/Rif

17
Q

most hepatotoxic among the TB drugs

A

Pyrazinamide

18
Q

exudate pleural effusion criteria

A

serum protein >0.5
serum LDH >0.6
LDH >2/3

19
Q

to consider when the pleural fluid glucose is <60mg/dl

A

Malignancy
Bacterial infections
Rheumatoid Arthritis

20
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MCC of exudative PE (not in US)

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TB

21
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MCC of PE

A

LVF

22
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MCC of exudative PE in the US

A

Parapneumonic effusions

23
Q

3 tumors causing 75% of ALL malignant PE

A

Lung Ca
Breast Ca
Lymphoma

24
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Most serious complication of fluid infusion

A

Pulmonary edema

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