Resp things Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of clubbing
A
Bronchial Carcinoma Bronchiectasis Lung abscess Empyema Cystic fibrosis Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis Mesothelioma TB NOT asthma or COPD
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2
Q
Large PE treatment
A
thrombolysis
3
Q
Small PE treatment
A
LMWH
4
Q
Caplan’s syndrome
A
Rheumatoid arthritis and pneumoconiosis
5
Q
Centriacinar emphysema causes
A
Smoking
6
Q
Panacinar emphysema causes
A
A1AT deficiency
7
Q
Aspirin induced asthma
A
- asthma
- salicylate sensitivity
- nasal polyps
‘samter’s triad’
8
Q
Coin leison
A
Primary bronchial or lung carcinoma, Metastatic tumour (esp. of kidney), Bronchial hamartoma, Carcinoid tumour, Granulomatous inflammation, Lung abscess.
9
Q
Assmann focus
A
secondary TB
10
Q
Pickwickian disease
A
need overnight nasal ventilation
obesity means they cant breathe
11
Q
ARDS
A
bilateral alveolar shadowing
acute resp failure from pul oedema
