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1
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ABG - normal pH

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7.35 - 7.45

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ABG - normal pCO2

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4.5 - 6.0 kPa

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ABG - normal pO2

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10 - 14 kPa

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Indications for NIV - in COPD

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COPD with respiratory acidosis pH 7.25 - 7.35 (after starting nebs + steroids)

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Initial settings for BiPAP in COPD - EPAP

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4 - 5 cm H2O

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Initial settings for BiPAP in COPD - IPAP

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10 cm H2O

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Initial settings for BiPAP in COPD - back up rate

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15 breaths/min

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Initial settings for BiPAP in COPD - back up insp:expiration ratio

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1:3

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Primary pneumothorax - rim < 2cm - not short of breath

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Consider discharge

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10
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Primary pneumothorax - rim > 2cm or short of breath

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Aspiration

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Primary pneumothorax - rim still >2cm or still short of breath after attempting aspiration

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Insert chest drain

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Secondary pneumothorax - rim > 2cm and/or > 50 years old

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Insert chest drain

Admit for 24+ hours

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Secondary pneumothorax - patient < 50 years old, rim 1 - 2 cm

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Attempt aspiration

Admit for 24+ hours

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14
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Secondary pneumothorax - rim still > 1 cm after attempting aspiration

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Insert chest drain

Admit for 24+ hours

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Secondary pneumothorax - patient < 50 years old, rim < 1 cm

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Give oxygen

Admit for 24+ hours

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16
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Diving after secondary pneumothorax

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Avoid permanently, unless had bilateral pleurectomy + normal lung Fx + CT post-operatively

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17
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Features of Lefgren’s syndrome (acute form of sarcoidosis)

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BHL

Erythema nodosum

Fever

Polyarthralgia

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18
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Paraneoplastic ADH associated with which lung cancer

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Small cell

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Paraneoplastic ACTH associated with which lung cancer

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Small cell

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Lamber-Eaton paraneoplastic syndrome associated with which lung cancer

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Small cell

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21
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Paraneoplastic PTH-rp associated with which lung cancer

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Squamous cell

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Paraneoplastic HPOA associated with which lung cancer

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Squamous cell,
Adenocarcinoma

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Paraneoplastic TSH associated with which lung cancer

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Squamous cell

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Paraneoplastic syndromes - Clubbing is associated with which lung cancer

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Squamous cell

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Paraneoplastic syndromes - Gynaecomastia is associated with which lung cancer

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Adenocarcinoma

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26
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Causes of bronchiectasis

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Post-infective
Bronchial obstruction
Cystic fibrosis, ciliary dyskinesias
Immune deficiency
ABPA
Yellow nail syndrome

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Post-infective causes of bronchiectasis

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TB
Measles
Pertussis
Pneumonia

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28
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Immune deficiency causes of bronchiectasis

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Selective IgA deficiency
Hypogammaglobulinaemia

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29
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Medication licensed for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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Pirfenidone,
Nintedanib

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30
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Pirfenidone MOA

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Anti-fibrotic agent

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31
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Features of ABPA

A

Bronchoconstriction
Bronchiectasis
Eosinophilia

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32
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Life threatening asthma - PEFR

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PEFR <33% best or predicted

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33
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Life threatening asthma - Oxygen sats

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sats < 92%

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34
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Life threatening asthma - pCO2

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‘Normal’ pCO2 (4.6 - 6.0 kPa)

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35
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Life threatening asthma - Examination

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Silent chest,
Cyanosis,
Poor respiratory effort
Exhaustion, confusion, coma

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36
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Severe asthma - PEFR

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PEFR 33 - 50% best or predicted

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37
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Severe asthma - Examination

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Can’t complete sentences

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38
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Severe asthma - RR

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RR >25/min

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39
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Severe asthma - HR

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HR > 110 bpm

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Life threatening asthma - Obs

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Bradycardia
Dysrhythmia
Hypotension

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41
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Moderate asthma - PEFR

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PEFR 50 - 75% best or predicted

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42
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Moderate asthma - Examination

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Speech normal

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43
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Moderate asthma - RR

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RR < 25/min

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44
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Moderate asthma - HR

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HR < 110 bpm

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45
Q

COPD exaverbation - NIV unavailable/inappropriate

A

Doxapram

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46
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Doxapram MOA

A

Respiratory stimulant

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47
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COPD - still breathless on SABA/SAMA and LABA + ICS

A

Add LAMA

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48
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COPD - 1st line

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SABA/SAMA prn

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49
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COPD - Still breathless on SABA/SAMA without asthmatic features/steroid responsiveness

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SABA prn

LABA + LAMA regular

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50
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COPD - Still breathless on SABA/SAMA + asthmatic features/steroid responsiveness

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SABA/SAMA prn

LABA + ICS regular

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51
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COPD -
SABA prn
LABA + LAMA regular
Still breathless

A

SABA prn

LABA + LAMA + ICS regular

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52
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COPD
SABA/SAMA prn
LABA + ICS regular
Still breathless

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SABA prn

LABA + LAMA + ICS regular

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53
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Features of EGPA (Churg-Strauss)

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Lung disease (late onset/worsening ‘asthma’)
Renal disease (AKI)
Eosinophilia
pANCA
Mononeuritis multiplex
NO SINUSITIS (in exams)

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54
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Pulmonary hypertension group 1

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I - Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

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55
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Pulmonary hypertension group 2

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II - Pulmonary hypertension secondary to left heart disease

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56
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Pulmonary hypertension group 3

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III - Pulmonary hypertension secondary to lung disease

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57
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Pulmonary hypertension group 4

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IV - Pulmonary hypertension secondary to chronic thromboembolic disease

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58
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Pulmonary hypertension group 5

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V - Pulmonary hypertension with unclear cause

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59
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Sarcoidosis - indications for steroids

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Stage 2 or 3 disease + symptomatic

Hypercalcaemia

Eye/heart/neuro involvement

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60
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Restrictive spirometry - FEV1/FVC ratio

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FEV1/FVC > 0.7

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61
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Obstructive spirometry - FEV1/FVC ratio

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FEV1/FVC < 0.7

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62
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Cavitating upper lobe pneumonia in diabetic/alcoholic

A

Klebsiella

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63
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Lung fibrosis in aerospace worker

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Berylliosis

64
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Management of acute eosinophilic pneumonia

A

Oral steroids

65
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COPD not controlled on triple inhaled therapy

A

Roflumilast

66
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Roflumilast MOA

A

Long-acting phosphodiesterase inhibitor

67
Q

NSCLC stage I or II - management

A

Surgical resection

68
Q

Contraindications to surgical resection in NSCLC

A

Stage IIIb/IV
FEV <1.5
Malignant effusion
Tumour near hilum
Vocal cord paralysis
SVC obstruction

69
Q

Features of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis / Extrinsic allergic alveolitis

A

Episodic SOB and cough
Environmental trigger
Acute: fever
Chronic: weight loss
No eosinophilia

70
Q

Silicosis - fibrosis affects which zone

A

Upper zone fibrosis

71
Q

Coal worker’s pneumoconiosis - fibrosis affects which zone

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Upper zone fibrosis

72
Q

Histoplasmosis (fungus Histoplasma capsulatum) - typical features

A

Recent travel
URTI and retrosternal pain
Nodular shadowing

73
Q

Pathogen commonly associated with bronchiectasis

A

Pseudomonas

74
Q

Features of microscopic polyangiitis

A

Glomerulonephritis
Systemic features
Palpable purpura
Cough, dyspnoea, haemoptysis
Mononeuritis multiplex
ANCA +ve

75
Q

Features of GPA (Wegeners)

A

Lung disease
SINUS DISEASE
Renal disease
No eosinophilia
ANCA positive (usually c, but may be p)

76
Q

Adult with asthma - not controlled on SABA alone

A

SABA + low-dose ICS

77
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Adult with new diagnosis of asthma with symptoms <3/week and no night-time awakening

78
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Adult with new diagnosis of asthma with symptoms >3/week or night-time awakening

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SABA + low-dose ICS

79
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Adult with asthma - not controlled on SABA + low-dose ICS

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SABA + low-dose ICS + LTRA

80
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Adult with asthma - not controlled on SABA + low-dose ICS + LTRA

A

SABA + low-dose ICS + LABA
(+/- continure LTRA)

81
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Adult with asthma - not controlled on SABA + low-dose ICS + LABA

A

SABA + MART (LABA + low-dose ICS)
(+/- LTRA)

82
Q

Features of theophylline poisoning

A

Hypokalamia
Hyperglycaemia
Tachycardia + increased myocardial contractility

83
Q

DLCO/TLCO

A

Diffusion capacity of lung for CO

84
Q

KCO

A

Transfer coefficient
(=DLCO corrected for lung volume/transfer per ‘bit’ of lung)

85
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Causes of a low DLCO (low transfer co-efficient)

A
  • Pulmonary fibrosis
  • Pneumonia
  • PE
  • Pulmonary oedema
  • Emphysema
  • Anaemia
  • Low cardiac output
86
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Causes of a raised DLCO

A

Asthma
Pulmonary haemorrhage
Left-to-right heart shunt
Polycythaemia
Hyperkinetic state
Male, exercise

87
Q

CURB-65 score - C

A

Confusion (AMTS <=8/10)

88
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CURB-65 score - R

89
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CURB-65 score - U

90
Q

CURB-65 score - B

A

Systolic <= 90 ,or,
Diastolic <= 60

91
Q

CURB score of >=3

A

Consider ITU

92
Q

Stable COPD - ABG shows pO2 <7.3

A

Offer LTOT

93
Q

Stable COPD - ABG shows pO2 7.3 - 8

A

Offer LTOT if any of:
- secondary polycythaemia
- peripheral oedema
- pulmonary hypertension

94
Q

LTOT assessment - patient develops respiratory acidosis

A

Medical optimisation + re-assess 4 weeks

95
Q

LTOT assessment - PaCO2 rise of >1 kPa

A

Medical optimisation + re-assess 4 weeks

96
Q

Two difficult to control organisms in CF

A

Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Burkholderia

97
Q

Caplan syndrome

A

Patient with RA + occupational dust exposure - > severe pneumoconiosis

98
Q

Solitary lung nodule <5mm

A

Can be discharged

99
Q

Solitary lung nodule >= 8 mm + high risk features

A

CT-PET, and biopsy if high uptake

100
Q

Solitary lung nodule > 6 mm + low risk

A

CT surveillance (3 months)

101
Q

Solitary lung nodule 5 -6 mm

A

CT surveillance (12 months)

102
Q

ARDS diagnostic criteria

A

Acute onset
Oedema on CXR
Non-cardiogenic
pO2/FiO2 < 40kPa (200 mmHg)

103
Q

CRB-65 score 0 - risk of death

104
Q

CRB-65 score 1 or 2 - risk of death

105
Q

CRB-65 score 3 or 4 - risk of death

106
Q

Small cell lung cancer with extensive disease

A

Consider chemotherapy

107
Q

Treatment for MAC (mycobacterium avium complex)

A

Rifampicin + clarithromycin + ethambutol

108
Q

Treatment for M.kansii NTM (Mycobacterium kansasii)

A

Rifampicin, isoniazid + ethambutol

109
Q

Prognostic test in IPF

A

Carbon monoxide transfer factor

110
Q

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis/EEA - bronchoalveolar lavage findings

A

Lymphocytosis

111
Q

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (Extrinsic allergic alveolitis) - CXR/CT findings

A

Upper/mid-zone fibrosis

112
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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (Extrinsic allergic alveolitis)- blood investigations

A

NO eosinophilia
Serology for specific IgG antibodies (precipitins for bird/fungus)

113
Q

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis/EEA - examples

A

Bird fancier’s lung
Farmer’s lung
Malt worker’s lung
Mushroom worker’s lung

114
Q

Psuedomonas eradication in CF

A

2 weeks IV anti-pseudomonal antibiotic + inhaled aminoglycaside

or

6 weeks PO ciprofloxacin

115
Q

Management of theophyllin poisoning

A

Gastric lavage if <1hr
Activated charcoal
Charcoal haemoperfusion

116
Q

Features of sarcoidosis

A

Lung fibrosis/BHL
Renal failure
Non-caseating granulomas

117
Q

Sarcoidosis CXR features

A

BHL
Apical fibrosis

118
Q

Sarcoidosis - blood findings

A

Lymphocytosis
Increased CD4:CD8 ratio
Raised ESR
ACE (in 70%)
Hypercalcaemia (10%)

119
Q

Sarcoidosis - CXR stage 0

120
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Sarcoidosis - CXR stage 1

A

Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy

121
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Sarcoidosis - CXR stage 2

A

BHL + interstitial infiltrates

122
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Sarcoidosis - CXR stage 3

A

Diffuse interstitial infiltrates only

123
Q

Sarcoidosis - CXR stage 4

A

Diffuse fibrosis

124
Q

Commonest lung cancer in adolescents

A

Bronchial carcinoid

125
Q

1st line management of psuedomonas in bronchiectasis

A

PO ciprofloxacin 14 days

126
Q

2nd line management of psuedomonas in bronchiectasis

A

IV tazocin, ceftazidime, aztreonam or meropenem

127
Q

Small cell lung cancer - Limited disease (T1-4, N0-3, M0)

A

Consider surgery
or
4 cycles cisplatin-based chemotherapy +/- radiotherapy

128
Q

Small cell lung cancer - Early stage (T1-2a, N0, M0)

A

Consider surgery

Or chemo + radiotherapy

129
Q

Small cell lung cancer - Extensive disease (T1-4, N0-3, M1a/b)

A

6 cycles cisplatin-based chemotherapy + radiotherapy if good response

130
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1st line management of moderate/severe disease in granulomatosis with polyangiitis

A

Cyclophosphamide and corticosteroids

131
Q

COPD patient develops respiratory acidosis/>1kPa rise in PaCO2 during LTOT on two repeated occasions (and apparently clinically stable)

A

Offer domiciliary oxygen only in conjunction with nocturnal ventilator support

132
Q

MPO antibodies

133
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PR3 antibodies

134
Q

Causes of mononeuritis multiplex

A

Vasculitis
Diabetes
AIDS
Amyloidosis
RA

135
Q

Microscopic polyangiitis - ANCA findings

A

pANCA in 50-70%

cANCA in 40%

136
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Pulmonary causes of eosinophilia

A
  • Asthma
  • ABPA
  • EGPA
  • Eosinophilic pneumonia
  • Hypereosinophilic syndrome
  • Loffler’s syndrome
  • Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia
137
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Treatment of ABPA

A

Oral steroids +/- itraconazole

138
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Treatment of aspergilloma

A

Oral itraconazole +/- surgical resection

139
Q

Delta-F508 mutation seen in

A

Cystic fibrosis

140
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ESR in anti-GBM disease

141
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Adult asthma step 1

142
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Adult asthma step 2
(not controlled on 1 or new diagnosis with symptoms >3/week or nocturnal)

A

SABA + low-dose ICS

143
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Adult asthma step 3

A

SABA + low-dose ICS + LTRA

144
Q

Adult asthma step 4

A

SABA + low-dose ICS + LABA

+/- LTRA depending on response before

145
Q

Adult asthma step 5

A

Switch to MART:
-SABA
-MART (LABA + low-dose ICS)
+/- LTRA

146
Q

Adult asthma step 6

A
  • SABA
    -MART (LABA + medium-dose ICS)
    +/- LTRA
147
Q

Adult asthma step 7

A

-SABA
-High dose ICS
- LABA
+/- LTRA
- trial LAMA/theophylline
-expert help

148
Q

How to distinguish transudate vs exudate

A

Protein level <30g/L = Transudate
Protein level >30g/L = Exudate
If protein level 25-35g/L use Light’s criteria

149
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Light’s criteria

A

Exudate likely if at least one of:
Fluid protein/serum protein >0.5
Fluid LDH/serum LDH >0.6
Fluid LDH more than 2/3 upper limits normal serum LDH

150
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PEFR demonstrating severe acute asthma

A

33-50% of best/predicted

151
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PEFR demonstrating life-threatening acute asthma

A

<33% best/predicted

152
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Acute asthma - RR demonstrating severe

153
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Acute asthma - Pulse rate demonstrating severe (or life-threatening)

154
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Acute asthma - signs demonstrating severe

A

Can’t complete sentences

155
Q

Acute asthma - signs demonstrating life-threatening

A

Silent chest
Cyanosis
Poor respiratory effort
Confusion
Exhaustion, coma

156
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Acute asthma - Obs demonstrating life-threatening

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Oxygen sats <92%
Bradycardia
Hypotension
Dysrhythmia

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