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Questions from osmosis Flashcards

1
Q

What produces most of the mucus in the broncioles

A

Bronchiole mucinous glands

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2
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What causes wheeze

A

Narrowing of the airways by mucus

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3
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What causes crackles

A

The popping open of small airways

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4
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What condition do pink puffers have

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Emphysema

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5
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What does the cough have to be in COPD

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Productive, for atleast 3 months in two subsequent years

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6
Q

Which allergic cell is activated by IL4 (four letters)

A

Mast cells

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7
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Which allergic cell is activated by IL5

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Eosinophils

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8
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What are curshmann spirals

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Mucous plugs seen in the sputum of those with asthma (from bronchioles)

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9
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What are the three things given in severe asthma

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IV corticosteroids, magnesium sulfate and oxygen therapy

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10
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Pneumonitis is associated with which hypersensitivity reaction

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Type 3- immune complex mediated and Type4- delayed, t cell

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11
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Which complement proteins

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C3a, C4a, C5a

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12
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How would you see pneumonitis on an XRay

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Diffuse infiltrate

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13
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What is a bronchopulmonary lavage

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Studies the fluid of the lungs, by inserting liquid and then removing

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14
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How is CF inherited

A

Autosomal recessive, CFTR protein. df508 mutation so cant pump out chlorine ions

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15
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Early childhood main CF side effect

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Pancreatic insufficiency leading to malabsoption

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16
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What happens in the lungs in CF in later childhood

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Mucin and defective mucocilliary escalator

17
Q

What causes haemoptysis

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When inflammation erodes into a blood vessel

18
Q

Problems in CF other than pulmonary and cystic

A

No vas deferens so infertility in men, digital clubbing, nasal polyps and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosus

19
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How is CF screened

A

Looks for IRT, pancreatic enzyme which is release when there is pancreatic damage. Salty sweat

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