Question & Answer Sesh Flashcards
1
Q
What is hypoxaemia?
A
Low oxygen saturation within blood itself
2
Q
What is hypoxia?
A
low oxygen saturation in tissues
3
Q
What is the difference between pleural effusion and pulmonary oedema?
A
Pleural effusion - fluid in pleura
Pulmonary oedema - fluid in the lung itself
4
Q
Is ICS given to all COPD patients?
A
No, only those who get frequent exacerbations - as ICS can put COPD patients at increased risk of pneumonia
5
Q
What are crepitations/crackles?
A
Sound of small airways snapping open e.g. in pulmonary oedema, infection, pulmonary fibrosis
6
Q
Why do people with cystic fibrosis take enzymes?
A
- DNA-ase - to thin sputum bu breaking down DNA of dead material
- CREONS - to treat malabsorption as pancreas cannot produce digestive enzymes
