Resp Flashcards
What is Tx for PE?
Subcut LMWH (dalteparin) Warfarin loading
What is the ideal INR for PE Tx?
2-3
How long will a pt have to take warfarin for post PE?
3 months
Define pancoast tumour
Tumour arising from lung apex - either R or L
List Sx of pancoast tumours
Voice hoarseness
Horners syndrome - miosis, ptsois, anhydrosis
What is sarcoidosis?
Multisystemic granulomatous disorder of unknown aetiology
Who does sarcoidosis primarily affect?
Afro Caribeans
List PC of sarcoidosis
20-40% ASYMPTOMATIC
Erythema nodosum, polyarthralgia
Dry cough, SoB, chest pain
What are erythema nodosum?
Painful, red, raised lesions on shins
What are CXR changes of sarcoidosis?
Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
Pulmonary infiltrates or fibrosis
List non pulmonary manifestations of sarcoidosis
Lymphadenopathy Hepatomegaly SPlenomegaly Uveitis Conjunctivitis Lacrimal & parotid enlargement
What blood tests indicate sarcoidosis?
Raised ESR
Lymphopenia
Deranged LFTs
Raised ACE / Igs
What does biopsy of sarcoidosis show?
Non caseating granulomas
What is Tx of sarcoidosis?
Bed rest, NSAIDs, +/- steroids
Dyspnoea, fatigue.
O/E cyanosis, tachycardia, raised JVP, RV heave. Dx?
Cor pulmonale
What murmur is heard in cor pulmonale?
Graham Steel - early diastolic
List categories for causes of cor pulmonale
Lung Pulm vascular Thoracic cage NMD Hypoventiliation
List lung causes of cor pulmonale
asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, fibrosis, lung resection
List pulm BV causes of cor pulmonale
PE, vasculitis, HTN, ARDS, sickle cell
List thoracic cage causes of cor pulmonale
kyphosis, scoliosis
List NMD causes of cor pulmonale
MG, poliomyelitis, MND
List hypoventilation causes of cor pulmonale
sleep apnoea, big adenoids (kids)