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Resp Pass Med Flashcards

1
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What decreases first CRP or white cells

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White cells

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2
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Benign ovarian tumour as cites and plural effusion

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Meigs syndrome

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3
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NG tubes are safe to use if the pH is what on aspirate

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<5.5

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4
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If pH >5.5 on NG tube aspirate do what

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Request a CXR to confirm position of tube

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5
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Pleural fluid with protein > 30 is indicative of an

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Exudate

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6
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Give 4 causes of a transudative pleural effusion (protein <30)

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HF
Liver disease nephrotic syndrome malabsorption
Hypothyroid
Meigs syndrome

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7
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Give causes of an exudative pleural effusion

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Infection CTD neoplasia pancreatitis PE dresslers yellow nail syndrome

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8
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Alpha one antitrypsin causes what type of pattern on spriometry

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Obstructive

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9
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What can abx be prescribed for in upper Resp tract infections as exceptions

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3 or more of centir criteria
Younger than 2 years with bilateral otitis media
Otorrhoea and acute otitis media in kids

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10
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What are the cantor criteria

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Tonsillitis mar exudate
Lymphadenopathy
Fever of history of
No cough

3 or more can prescribe

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11
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When can non invasive ventilation be given in COPD

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pH between 7.25 and 7.35

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12
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If in COPD the pH is <7.25 then use

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Invasive ventilation

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13
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Parallel line shadows on ct

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Tram lines in bronchiectasis

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14
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Collapsing during exertion is associated with what

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Aortic stenosis

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15
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Diagnose mesothelioma

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Thoracoscopy and histology

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16
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Before starting azithromycin do what

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An ECG to rule out prolonged QT interval and also do baseline LFTs

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17
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What is the diagnostic criteria for COPD

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FEV1/fvc ratio <70% and symptoms suggestive of COPD

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18
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What features of COPD would make you think that it would be steroid responsive

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Previous diagnosis of asthma or atopy
A higher blood eosinophil count
A substantial variation in FEV1 over time (at least 400mls)
Substantial diurnal variation in peak flow (at least 20%)

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19
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How long should you hold your breath after using an inhaler

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10 seconds

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20
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How long should you wait between inhaler doses

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30 seconds

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21
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What is the triangle of safety for a chest drain

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Base of axilla
Lateral edge of pec major
5th ICS
Anterior border of lat Dorsi

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22
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BiPAP is a form of

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Non invasive ventilation

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23
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What can mimic a pneumothorax in COPD

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Emphysematous Bullae

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24
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What are the biochemical features of an empyema

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Turbid effusion with pH <7.2 low glucose high LDH

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25
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First line COPD

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Sama or Saba (salbutamol or salmetarol)

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26
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Vaccines in COPD

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One off pneumococcal and annual flu

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27
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Treatment of exacerbation of asthma

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Short course of oral pred and daily inhaled corticosteroid to control asthma

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28
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Scale used in OSA

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Epworth

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29
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Are inhalers safe in pregnancy

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Yes no need to stop as there is a need for good control throughout

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30
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If copd and on Saba/sama and still breathless but is steroid responsive

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Add a Laba and ICS

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31
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What is chest drain swinging

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The water seal rises on inspiration and falls on expiration

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32
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What can cause pulmonary fibrosis of the upper lobs

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CHaRTS
Coal workers pneumoconiosis 
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis 
Ank spond 
Radiation 
TB 
Silicosis and sarcoidosis
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33
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What type of fibrosis mainly affects the lower zones

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
CTD
Drugs (amiodarone methotrexate bleomycin)
Asbestosis

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34
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Prevent high altitude cerebral oedema with

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Acetazolamide

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35
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Treat high altitude cerebral oedema with

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Dexamethasone

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36
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Ground glass on CT

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Fibrosis

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37
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What are pleural plaques

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Benign features of asbestos exposure

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38
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What is the most dangerous form of asbestosis

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Crocidolite (blue)

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39
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How is military TB spread

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Through the pulmonary venous system

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40
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Sudden deterioration after initiating ventilation suggests

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Tension pneumothorax

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41
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Indications for steroid treatment for sarcoid are

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Parenchyma lung disease
Uveitis
Hypercalcaemia
Neurological or cardiac involvement

42
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Hyponatraemia is seen in what type of lung cancer

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Small cell

43
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What does SCC of the lung cause

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Hypercalcaemia (increases PtH) or hyperthyroid (increased Tsh)

44
Q

What is the criteria for a post bronchodilator response indicative of asthma

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FEV1 of 12%

45
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How can mitral stenosis cause haemoptysis

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Rupture of the bronchial veins caused by raised left atrial pressure

46
Q

Gynaecomastia is associated with what type of lung cancer

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Adenocarcinoma

47
Q

How can you further investigate asthma if spirometry is negative?

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Fractional exhaled nitric oxide testing

48
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A combination of bronchiectasis and dextrocardia is highly suggestive of what syndrome

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Kartageners syndrome

49
Q

Histology and anatomy of a mesothelioma a

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Pleural based mass with fibrosis and plaque formation

Mixed sarcomatous and carcinomatous features

50
Q

Needle into pleural cavity is inserted above or below the rib

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Above as the NVB runs below

51
Q

Tinnitus and overdose

A

?salicylate poisoning

52
Q

Treat psittacosis with

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Tetracyclines like doxycycline

53
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High calcium and lung cancer

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Squamous cc or bony mets

54
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Anti TNF on rheumatoid can do what

A

Reactivate TB

55
Q

Air crescent sign on CT

A

Aspergillosis

56
Q

What is the sweat test for CF

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Give the muscarinic pilocarpine and then measure the chloride content of sweat

57
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Diagnosis of TB is by

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Sputum microscopy and culture

58
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What is contraindicated in massive haemoptysis

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Non invasive ventilation as may aspirate and positive pressure may prevent clot formation

59
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Dry non productive cough T1RF hyponatraemia and mild renal impairemwnt

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A typical pneumonia like legionella or mycoplasma

60
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Bat wing appearance on chest radiograph

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Pulmonary oedema

61
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What is another name for farmers lung

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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

62
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What are the signs of a pleural effusion

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Reduced chest explanation on the size of the effusion
Trachea can be deviated
Stony dull to percuss
Reduced vocal resonance

63
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Most common cause of pleural effusion in a homeless person apart from trauma

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Aspiration pneumonia

64
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Salbutamol is a beta 1/2 agonist

65
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What are the 5 causes of hypoxaemia

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Hypoventillation 
Vq mismatch 
Right to left shunt 
Low inspired o2 
Diffusion abn
66
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What is a classic feature of pneumocystis jirovecci

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Desaturation on exercise

67
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What is the main cause of malabsorption in Cf and how do you treat it

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Pancreatic insufficiency

Replacement pancreatic enzymes

68
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Treatment of stable and unstable PE

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Stable - LMWH

Unstable - thrombolysis

69
Q

Score 0 on MRC dyspnoea scale

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No breathlessness except with strenuous exercise

70
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Score 1 on MRC dyspnoea scale

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Breathlessness when hurrying on the level or walking up a slight hill

71
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Score 2 on MRC dyspnoea scale

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Walk slower than others or has to stop for own breath when walking at own pace

72
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Score 3 on MRC dyspnoea scale

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Stops for breath after walking for 100m or a few mins on level ground

73
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Score 4 on MRC dyspnoea scale

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Too breathless to leave the house (breathless on dressing and undressing)

74
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Which respiratory pathogen associated with Cf is a contraindication to lung transplant

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Burkholderia cenocepacia

75
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Bibasal reticular nodular shadowing on X-ray

76
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What type of X-ray is used to detect abn that are obscured by the heart or sternum

77
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Which X-ray view is used to detect small pleural effusion a

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Lateral decubitus view

78
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What type of X-ray is used to study diaphragmatic movement

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PA view with fluoroscopy

79
Q

Patient with normal obs put peak flow of 30% predicted in surgery what do you don

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Oral prednisalone salbutamol Neva high flow o2 call ambulance for immediate transfer to hospital

80
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If curb score 0-1

81
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If curb score 2

82
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If curb score >3

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Consider ITU

83
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What actually is alpha 1 antitrypsin in the body

A

A glycoproteins

84
Q

Working in a ceramic factory is a risk factor for the development of

85
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What is used as a marker of disease severity in CoPD

86
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How would you treat a non infective exac of CoPD I

87
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What does the FEV1 need to be for the pt to qualify for a transplant

88
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What disorders are associated with IPF

A

RA SLE SS IBD PBC

89
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High calcium cancer

90
Q

Low na in blood high na in urine cancer

A

SIADH in small cell cancer

91
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In any size of pneumothorax and the patient is shoet of breath what do you do

92
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RA on immunosuppressive therapy and a cough productive of green sputum and repeated chest infections

A

Bronchiectasis

93
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What are the three Cs of pulmonary fibrosis

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Clubbing cyanosis cough

94
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SOB in a young person with oedema palpitations syncope exertional angina and a murmur

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Familia primary pulmonary hypertension

95
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Gold standard for TB diagnosis a

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3 separate sputum cultures for culture and microscopy

96
Q

Describe the blood supply to the lungs

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Pulmonary artery and bronchial arteries as dial blood supply so if pulmonary artery blocked then they have an option

97
Q

What is the eye condition associated with sarcoidosis

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Keratoconjunctivitis sicca

98
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How would you investigate for sarcoidosis

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CXr 
Trans bronchial biopsy and broncheolar lovage 
PFT 
Serum ACE
Kveim test 
Tuberculin test
99
Q

Unilateral pleural effusions are usually caused by

A

Local pathology such as trauma tumour or infection

100
Q

Cancer at upper border of lung

A

Adenocarcinoma

101
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Cancer in centre of lung

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SCC associated with smoking

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