resp Flashcards
Normal FEv1
> 80%
risk factors for endometrial cancer
excess oestrogen eg nulliparity
PCOS
Tamoxifen
obesity
diabetes
HNPCC
what cancer are psammoma bodies seen in and what are they
collections of calclium
seen in serous cystadenocarcinoma
what conditions would cause a decrease in TLCO
pneumonia
pulmonary fibrosis
PE
Pulmonary oedema
emphysema
Anaemia
prognostic indicator is melanoma
breslow thickness
what O2 sats in asthma warrant an ABG
<92%
what level of FEV1 would show bronchodilator reversibiltiy
12%
treatment of hyponatraemia based on fluid status
hypovol - norm saline
euvol - fluid restrict
hypervol - fluid restrict 500-1L daily
an FEv1/FVC ratio of what indicates obstructive lung disease
<0.7
what antibiotics are given prophylactically in COPD and what tests need to be done ?
Azithromycin, LFT due to heaptic cholestatisi and U+E due to long QT
What non pharmalogical management is offered to COPD patients
pulmonary rehab
smoking cessation
Annual flu
one of pneumococcal vaccine
what is second line treatment for COPD
steroid if asthmatic features
SABA+ LABA+ICS
IF NOT
SABA+ LABA + LAMA
what features suggest steroid responsiveness in COPD
prev diagnosis of asthma or atopy
eosionophilia
FEV1 variation >400ml
20% diurnial variation in peak flow
first line antibiotics for infective exacerbation of COPD
Amox, clarithromycin or doxycyclin
what does capnography monitor
end tidal co2
what anaestheic agent doesnt casue a drop in Bp so good in trauma
Ketamine
mangement of acute heart failure and hypotension
inotropic agents- dobutamin
noreadrenaline - if inotropes not work
mechanical assisstance - intra-aortic balloon
STOP BB
what could cause an transudative thoracentesis
HF, , hypoalbineumia, atelectasis, hypo thyroid, meigs peritoneal dialysis
what could cause an exudative thoracentesisi
malignancy, Infection, Infarct adn asbestos
pancreatitis, PE, connective tissue
if lymphocytes are seen on cytology of pleural effusion what should be suspected
TB or malignancy
first line treatment of acute bronchitis if requiring antibiotics
oral doxycyclin
in a secondary pneumothorax <1cm how should it be mananged
admit and O2