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Question 1

Asthma:
- Definition
- Pathophysiology
- Triggers (10)
- Symptoms (5)
- Investigations
- Management

Asthma exacerbation:
- DD for wheeze
- Signs (4)
- Severity
- Management
- Criteria for discharge (8)

Question 1

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:
- Definition
- Pathophysiology
- Causes (3)
- Symptoms (3)
- Signs
- DD
- Investigations
- Management (10)
- Health professionals involved in management (7)
- Complications (5)

• definition and mx of exacerbation

Answer 1

• progressive dyspnoea, clear sputum, cough
• barrel chest, purse lips breathing, hyperressonant percussion
• interstitial, lung cancer
• fbc/crp/serum alpha antitrypsin, sputum culture, cxr, spirometry obstructive diagnostic

Question 2

Pulmonary embolism:
- Definition
- Risk factors (6)
- Symptoms
- Signs
- Complications (3)
- Investigations
- Management
- Massive PE

Answer 2

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