Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
ILD Causes (apical)
A
Beryllosis Radiation Extrinsic Allergic Alveloitis Ank Spon, ABPA Sarcoid TB Silicosis
Coal workers pneumoconiosis
Langerhans cells histiocytosis
2
Q
ILD Causes (basal)
A
Drugs
RA
Asbestosis
Scleroderma
Idiopathic
3
Q
Indications of O2
A
Cease smoking
PO2 <55mm Hg or Sats <88%
Cor pulmonale, polycythaemia, nocturnal hypoxia
4
Q
Pleural effusions
A
Lights:
Pleural Prot: Serum > 0.5
Pleural LDH: serum >0.6
Pleural LDH >2/3 ULN
5
Q
Plural effusion exudate
A
Infection
Neoplasm
CTD
Other: Sarcoid, asbetosis
6
Q
Pleural transudate
A
CCF
Nephrotic syndrome
Cirrhosis
7
Q
Dullness
A
Pleural effusion/thickening Collapse Consolidation Raised hemidiaphragm Lobectomy
8
Q
Indications for Lobectomy
A
Bronchiectasis Malignancy Cystic fibrosis TB Abcess