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Respiratory Flashcards

1
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important Q’s to ask about in asthma

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triggers
smoking

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key aspects to diagnose asthma

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  1. obstruction: FEV1/FVC ratio <0.7
  2. reversibility: after bronchodilation FEV1 increase by 12%
  3. peak flow diurnal variation (>20%)
  4. FeNO >40 ppb in adults
  5. blood tests = inc eosinophil
  6. hyperreactivty: bronchial challenge tests
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3
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possible differentials for asthma

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COPD
ABPA
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiolitis

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ABPA features

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  • bronchiectasis + eosinophils
  • hypersensitivity to aspergillus fumigatus
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5
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ABPA management

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steroids
antifungals
chest physio

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6
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COPD definition

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airway abnormalities (bronchitis) +/- alveoli abnormalities (emphysema)
= persistent airflow obstruction

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7
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how to diagnose COPD

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spirometry
obstruction post-bronchodilation

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8
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how is severity of COPD measured?

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FEV1
<30% = very severe
30-49 = severe
50-79 = moderate

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9
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management of COPD

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symptoms
exacerbation
smoking
vaccination history
pulmonary rehab

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10
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T1RF findings and causes

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low oxygen, normal CO2
cause: pneumonia, effusion, fibrosis

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11
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treat T1RF

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oxygenate

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T2RF findings and causes

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low oxygen, high CO2
cause: COPD, resp muscle weakness, CNS depression

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13
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treat T2RF

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ventilate (NIV)

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14
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interstitial lung disease key history findings

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occupation
hobbies
asbestos
smoking
connective tissue disease

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15
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investigations in ILD

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high res CT
pulmonary function tests
AI screen

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16
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management of ILD

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oxygen
antifibrotics
stop smoking
vaccination
exercise

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17
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squamous cell appearance on CXR

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mass, can cavitate

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18
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treatment of SCLC

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chemo and radiosensitive

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19
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causes of bronchiectasis

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idiopathic
post-infection
CF
congenital
asthma
COPD

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20
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transudate definition and causes

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normal serum protein and pleural protein <30g/L
LVF
CLD
nephrotic syndrome
PE

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21
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exudate definition and causes

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think eggs –> protein
normal serum protein and pleural protein >40g/L
malignancy
pneumonia
TB

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22
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when is Light’s criteria used?

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if pleural protein between 30-40g/L
to determine if exudate

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23
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what is Light’s criteria?

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exudate if:
- pleural fluid protein/serum protein ratio >0.5
- pleural fluid LDH/serum LDH ratio >0.6
- pleural fluid LDH >2/3 upper limit of normal serum LDH

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24
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diagnosing asthma in 5-16 year olds

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-spirometry with BDR test +/- FeNO test

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25
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diagnosing asthma in adults

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FeNO test
spirometry +/- BDR

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26
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what to counsel asthma patient on before discharge?

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TAME
Technique (inhalers)
Avoidance (of triggers_
Monitor (PEFR)
Educate

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27
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common pneumonia in pre-existing lung disease

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H. influenzae

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28
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flail chest x-ray features

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rib fractures
subcut emphysema
pneumothorax
mediastinal shift if tension

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29
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when to insert a chest drain in pleural effusion?

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aspirate:
- if turbid/cloudy
- if tests +ve on MC&S
- if pH < 7.2

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30
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causes of upper lobe pulmonary fibrosis

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TAPE
- TB
- ABPA
- pneumoconiasis
- EAA

31
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causes of lower lobe pulmonary fibrosis

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STAIR
- sarcoidosis
- toxins
- asbestosis
- idiopathic PF
- rheumatological

32
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triad of Kartagener’s syndrome

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situs inversus
bronchiectasis
chronic sinusitis

33
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triad of Young’s syndrome

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bronchiectasis
chronic sinusitius
male infertility

34
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CF CXR findings

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hyperinflation
peri-bronchial shadowing
bronchial wall thickening
ring shadows

35
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lung cancer that causes gynaecomastia

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adenocarcinoma

36
Q

lung cancer that releases beta HCG

A

large cell cancer

37
Q

2ww referral guidelines in <40s

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2 in smokers, 1 in ex/current smokers
- cough
- chest pain
- fatigue
- weight loss

38
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2ww referral guidelines in >40s

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least one of INTEL
- infections (recurrent chest)
- nail clubbing
- thrombolysis
- exam signs
- lympahdenopathy

39
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treatment of late stage small cell lung cancer

A

limited = combo chemorad
extensive =palliative chemo

40
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treatment of non-small cell not suitable for surgery

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palliative/curative radio
(poor chemo response)

41
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GIT causes of clubbing

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cirrhosis
Chron’s/UC
Coeliac
Cancer: GI lymphoma

42
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signs of pneumonia on examination

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dec expansion
bronchial breathing
inc vocal resonance

43
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3 causes of bronchiectasis

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idiopathic
congenital
post-infection

44
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CXR in bronchiectasis

A

thickened bronchial walls
(tramlines and rings)

45
Q

which lung cancer can release PTHrP

A

squamous CC

46
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ARDS definition

A

non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
inc capillary permeability

47
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management of ARDS

A

admit to ITU for organ support and treat underlying cause

48
Q

pulmonary causes of ARDS

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pneumonia
aspiration
inhalation injury

49
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systemic causes of ARDS

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shock
sepsis
trauma
pancreatitis
DIC

50
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issue in T1RF

A

V/Q mismatch and diffusion failure

51
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causes of T1RF

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Vascular (PE)
Asthma (early)
Pneumothorax
Atelectasis

52
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issue in T2RF

A

alveolar hypoventilation

53
Q

causes of T2RF

A

obstructive (COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis)
restrictive (dec resp drive e.g. CNS sedation, NM disease)

54
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chronic bronchitis definition

A

cough and sputum production on most days for 3 months over 2 successive years

55
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emphysema definition

A

histological diagnosis of enlarged air spaces distal to terminal bronchioles with destruction of alveolar walls

56
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severity of COPD

A

FEV1
mild: >80%
moderate: 50-79%
severe: 30-49%
very severe: <30%

57
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indications for LTOT

A

PaO2 < 7.3
or 7.3-8 with complication

58
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antibiotic for bacterial exacerbation of COPD

59
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pleural effusion transudate vs exudate

A

<25g/L = transudate
>35g/L = exudate

60
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what are Light’s criteria?

A

exudate if
effusion: serum protein ratio >0.5
effusion: serum LDH ratio >0.6
effusion LDH = 0.6 x ULN

61
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exudative effusion causes

A

infection
neoplasm
inflammation (RA, SLE)
infarction

62
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ILD causes

A

Env: asbestosis
Drugs: Bleomycin, amiodarone
Hypersensitity: EAA
Infection: TB, viral
Systemic: sarcoid, RA
Idiopathic

63
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cause of EAA

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acute allergen exposure in sensitised patients
chronic exposure = granuloma formation and obliterative bronchiolitis

64
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acute and chronic symptoms of EAA

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acute: fevers, malaise, dry cough
chronic: SOB, weight loss, T1RF, cor-pulmonale

65
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symptoms and signs of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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dry cough, SOB, malaise, arthralgia
clubbing, crackles, cyanosis
honeycombing

66
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causes of pulmonary HTN

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  1. L Heart disease: mitral stenosis/regurg, LVF
  2. L parencyhmal disease: COPD, asthma, ILD
  3. pulomonary vascular disease: idiopathic, vasculitis, PE
  4. hypoventilation: OSA, MND
67
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investigations in pulmonary HTN

A

R heart catheterisation

68
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cause of cor-pulmonale

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RHF due to chronic pulmonary HTN

69
Q

symptoms of cor pulmonale

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dyspnoea
fatigue
syncope

70
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management of cor pulmonale

A

dec pulmonary vascular resistance (LTOT, sildenafil, CCB)
treat cardiac failure

71
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complications of pneumonia

A

hypotension
pleural effusion
empyema

72
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signs of CF on exam

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clubbing
cyanosis
bilateral coarse creps

73
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what hormone does squamous CC release?

A

PTHrP (inc Ca)

74
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small cell Ca treatment

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very chemosensitive but very poor prognosis

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