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Pulmonology/Allergy Flashcards

1
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Most common peri-operative complication of asthma

A

Bronchospasm or laryngospasm

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2
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Risk factors for asthma

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Atopy or FHx of atopy
Early viral respiratory infection
Maternal smoking or passive smoke exposure
Prematurity
Maternal age < 20 yo at birth
Male sex (until adolescence)
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3
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Faster acting LABA

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Formoterol

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4
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Side effects of montelukast

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behavioral disturbance

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5
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Anti-IgE therapy

A

omalizumab (Zolair)

indicated if > 12 yo w/+ allergy testing

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6
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Asthma severity: daily symptoms

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Moderate

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7
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Asthma severity: night awakenings 3-4x/month

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Mild

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8
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Asthma severity: nighttime awakenings > 1x/week (not daily)

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Moderate

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9
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Asthma severity: SABA use daily

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Moderate

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10
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Asthma severity: SABA uses > 2d/week (not daily)

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Mild

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11
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Asthma severity: FEV1 = 60-80

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Moderate

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12
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Most common congenital lung lesion

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CPAM

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13
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Vascular supply of CPAM

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pulmonary circulation

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14
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Pulmonary sequestration location

A

lower lobes (L > R)

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15
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Vascular supply of pulmonary sequestration

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systemic circulation

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16
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Pulmonary sequestration at risk for recurrent infection

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Intralobar (ILS)

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17
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Congenital lobar emphysema location

A

left upper lobe

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18
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Bronchogenic cyst location

A

mediastinum

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19
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Most common type of TEF

A

Type C (84%) - esophageal atresia with distal TEF

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20
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Complications of TEF

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stricture, tracheomalacia, GER/aspiration

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21
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TEF association

A

VACTERL

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22
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Inspiratory crowing

A

Laryngomalacia

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23
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Biphasic wheezing

A

Tracheomalacia

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24
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Biphasic high-pitched stridor

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Subglotti stenosis

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25
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Dysphonia/aphonia

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Vocal cord palsy

26
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Complete vascular rings

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Double aortic arch (most common)

Right AA with aberrant left subclavian

27
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Vascular ring with NO esophageal compression

A

Innominate artery compression

28
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Heiner syndrome

A

cow’s milk hypersensitivity

airway bleeding –> pulmonary hemosiderosis

29
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Rate of allergic disease in children

A

20-30%

30
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Early phase allergic mediators

A

Histamine, prostaglandin D2, proteases, proteoglycans

31
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Late phase allergic mediators

A

Leukotrienes, cytokines

32
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Dennie-Morgan lines

A

Multiple infra orbital orbital folds associated with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis

33
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Most effective control of dust mites

A

Plastic mattress wraps, remove carpet

34
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Seasonal allergens: March - May

A

Tree pollen

35
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Seasonal allergens: May - June

A

Grass pollen

36
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Seasonal allergens: August - October

A

Ragweed

37
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Anaphylactoid reactions

A

Non-IgE mediated mast cell degranulation (contrast dye, opiates)

38
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Most common medication to trigger allergy

A

Penicillin

39
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Most common allergic foods

A

Peanut, milk, egg, soy, fish, wheat, shellfish, nuts

40
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Hereditary angioedema genetics

A

AD

41
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Diagnosis of hereditary angioedema

A

C4 level

42
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Etiology of hereditary angioedema

A

Absence of C1 inhibitor

43
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Risk of asthma in child of affected parent

A

25% (50% if both parents)

44
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Asthma severity: symptoms < 2d/week

A

Intermittent

45
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Asthma severity: nighttime awakenings < 2x/month

A

Intermittent

46
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Flow volume loop axis

A 
Y = flow
X = volume
47
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Obstructive Lund disease: PFTs

A

Concave, decreased FEV1 > FEV1/FVC > FVC

48
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Restrictive lung disease: PFTs

A

Decreased volume, decreased FEV1, FVC, increased or normal FEV1/FVC

49
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Vocal cord dysfunction symptoms

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Dramatic onset at onset of exertion, “throat closing”, “unable to get breath in”

50
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Vocal cord dysfunction finding

A

Vocal cords in adduction with posterior glottic chink

51
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Recommendation of children > 16 yo and anaphylactic reaction to insect sting

A

Skin testing +/-immunotherapy (95% effective!)

52
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First line therapy for allergic rhinitis

A

Intranasal corticosteroids

53
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Radio contrast media anaphylaxis recommendations

A

Pretreat with antihistamine and corticosteroids

54
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Type I hypersensitivity reaction

A

IgE mediated

55
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Type II hypersensitivity reaction

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Antibody mediated cytolysis (ie hemolytic anemia)

56
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Type III hypersensitivity reaction

A

Immune complex (ie serum sickness)

57
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Type IV hypersensitivity reaction

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T cell mediated (contact dermatitis, PPD)

58
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Dust mite reduction

A

humidity < 50%

59
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Rhinitis medicamentosa

A

associated with OTC nasal decongestant use > 3-4 days, beefy red nasal turbinates, treatment = intranasal corticosteroids

60
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Hyperattenuated mucin

A

allergic fungal sinusitis

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