Random Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
Common symptoms are nonproductive cough frequently associated with hemoptysis and, less common, the presence of secondary infection after obstruction of the distal portion of the lung that causes pain, chills, and fever. It is the presence of calcified or ossified material within the lumen of the bronchus
A
broncholithiasis
2
Q
2 immune disorders that can cause hemoptysis
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Wegener’s granulomatosis
Goodpasture’s syndrome
3
Q
what is massive hemoptysis?
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100-600 ml/24 hours
4
Q
test for legionella?
A
DFA (direct fluorescent antibody)
