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Respiratory Flashcards

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lung cancer associated with Cushings/paraneoplastic syndromes
very fast growing

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small cell lung cancer

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lung cancer associated with gynacomastia, in women

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adenocarncinoma

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lung cancer most associated with smoking, and causes hypercalcaemia

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squamous cell carcinoma

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progressively worsening dyspnoea, cough in older men, smoker
fine end inspiratory crackles

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pulmonary fibrosis

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pulmonary fibrosis Ix

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CT chest, honeycomb appearance

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unilateral pleural effusion, protein level >30, causes????

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exudative
cancers; SLE, rheumatoid, pancreatitis, infection

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bilateral pleural effusion, protein <30

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transudative
due to increased cap pressure (CHF); damaged basement membrane (renal dysfunction)

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bilateral pulmonary infiltrates/opacities
bibasal crackles
diffuse alveolar damage
hyaline membrane formation

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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pathophys of ARDS

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severe inflammatory response in lungs, 2ndary to lung illness
non cariogenic pulmonary oedema
damage to alveolar-capillary membrane causes fluid to move into the lung -> pulmonary oedema

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general signs of sarcoidosis

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dry cough, dyspnoea
lymphadenopathy, enlarged parotid gland
bilateral bells palsy
anterior uveitis
erythema nodosum

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vena cava syndrome diagnostic tool

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positive pembertons sign

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peripheral cyanosis, dyspnoea, cough, systemically unwell
epigastric pain, high lipase

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ARDS associated with pancreatitis

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Mx of acute bronchitis

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avoid empirical ABs
CRP 20-100: delayed prescription
CRP >100: doxycycline

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ECG in COPD

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P pulmonale, high P waves in inf leads, right axis deviation, low voltage QRS

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chronic asthma Mx

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  1. inhaled ICS + LABA as AIR (anti-inflammatory reliever)
  2. low dose MART (maintenance and reliever - used regularly and as required)
  3. moderate dose MART
  4. check blood eosinophils.
    if raised: refer to resp specialist

if normal: LTRA / LAMA trial for 8-12 weeks

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acute asthma Mx

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  1. salbutamol
  2. oral prednisolone
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croup Px and Mx

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barking cough, infection of upper airway
dexamethasone

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Mx of lung abscess

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IV then oral ABs for 8 weeks. clindamycin + ceftriaxone

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Dx of CF in newborns and adults

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Newborns = heel prick
Adults = sweat test

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Px of pneumocystis pneumonia, Ix, Mx

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associated with HIV/immunocompromised
bifilar infiltrates on CXR

Mx: co-trimoxazole

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Px and Ix of TB

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fever, weight loss, night sweats, S asians
patchy opacifications in upper lungs on CXR

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progressive cough, large amounts of yellow sputum, haemoptysis

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bronchiectasis

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lung cancer associated with hypercalcemia

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squamous

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lights criteria is used for…

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classifying pleural effusions

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lights criteria
pleural fluid : serum protein = >0.5 pleural fluid : serum LDH = >0.6 pleural fluid LDH is >2/3 of upper limit
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stony dullness on percussion/auscultation
pleural effusion
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hyper-resonant percussion
COPD
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worsening renal function after starting on ACE inhibitor
flash pulmonary edema
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aspiration pneumonia Mx
antibiotics (similar to CAP) swallowing assessment if no known cause of dysphagia -> upper GI endoscopy
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where do adenocarcinomas grow in the lung
commonly present as lesions in the peripheries of the lung
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where do squamous cell carcinomas grow in the lung
central cavitating lesions
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productive cough, mucopurulent and blood tinged, recurrent episodes of pneumonia throughout their life suspect...?
bronchiectasis Dx with CT
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sudden cough and SOB, fine crackles in lung bases. has cardiac risk factors (HTN and hyperlipidaemia) suspect...?
flash pulmonary edema (from taking ACEIs)
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stoney dullness
pleural effusion
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protein level of >x is exudative
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Silent chest shows…
Found in asthma. Their chest is so hyper inflated and there is so much residual air that they can’t breathe, so not breathing sounds
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Stridor
Noise originating from outside the thoracic cavity, noisy inhalation, quiet exhalation Foreign body
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Wheeze
Inside thoracic cavity Exhalation is noisier
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Target o2 sats for co2 retainers
88-92
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When are reservoir masks used
Emergency 10-15 l min
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Adverse reactions of beta 2 agonists
Sinus tachycardia, fine tremor
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Adverse reactions of muscarinic antagonists
Dry mouth Blurred vision Urinary retention Constipation
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two symptoms that are highly suggestive of sarcoidosis
bi hilar lymphadenopathy erythema nodosum
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symptoms of moderate asthma exacerbation
PEF 50-75% of expected
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symptoms of acute severe exacerbation
PEF 33-50% of expected can't speak full sentences sats 92% accessory muscle use
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symptoms of life threatening asthma
PEF < 33% exhaustion confusion altered consciousness silent chest
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what is the CURB65 score
confusion urea >7 resp rate >30 blood pressure <90/60 age > 65
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management of curb score 0-1
5 days of amoxicillin
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management of curb score 2
oral amoxicillin and clarithromycin
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Mx of curb score 3-5
in hospital IV co amoxiclav
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what to give for pseudomonas bronchiectasis
ciprofloxacin
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klebsiella pneumonia is found where and what is the Tx
upper lobe pneumonia meropenem
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What is meigs syndrome
Benign ovarian tumour Transudative pleural effusion Ascites
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Smoker presents with cough, eyelid drooping, dryness on one side of face
Could be pancoast tumour (apical region) causing compression of sympathetic nerves Chest x ray !
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Bronchoscopy vs cxr for lung cancer
Bronchoscopy for central lesions Cxr for general / peripheral lesions
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wheeze sounds like ..? and indicates..?
noisy exhalation issue inside the thoracic cavity
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stridor sounds like..? and indicates..?
noisy inhalation issue outside thoracic cavityq
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cause of unequal air entry
foreign object aspiration
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4 drugs for TB + 2 continuation drugs
RIPE rifampicin isoniazid (add B6 pyroxidine to prevent peripheral neuropathy) pyrazinamide ethambutol for 2 months continue: rifampicin + isoniazid for 4 more months
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wheezing, shortness of breath after exposure to irritant fumes what is it Ix Mx
reactive airway dysfunction syndrome (RADS) positive methacholine challenge test inhaled bronchodilators
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Mx of reactive airway dysfunction syndrome
inhaled bronchodilators cromolyn sodium
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pneumonia very bad breath cause???
mixed anaerobes
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most common cause of pneumonia gram stain catalase
strep pneumonia gram + catalase -
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staphylococcus aureus gram? coagulase?
gram + coagulase +
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Mx of acute COPD exacerbation
nebulised bronchodilators + O2 aminophylline if no response
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feverish cough clear sputum
bronchitis
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white out of the hemithorax after aspiration of foreign body...
atelectasis due to bronchial obstruction
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mediastinal shift towards the CXR opacification is...
atelectasis
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mediastinal shift away from the CXR opacification is...
pleural effusion or tension pneumo
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what is plastic bronchitis
accumulations of fluid and mucus in the shape of the airways when the patient coughs they cough up gelatinous tubular structures
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most common causative agent of common cold
rhinovirus
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diagnostic investigation for empyema
thoracocentesis
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which organism renders a CF pt ineligible for lung transplant
burkholderia
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lower lobe pneumonia ....
aspiration pneumonia
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currant jelly sputum....
klebsiella
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over administration of O2 in a COPD patient leads to what acid base abnormality
respiratory acidosis with compensatory metabolic alkalosis
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emphysema in lower lobes ...
alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
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emphysema in upper lobes....
COPD
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allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis Mx 1st and 2nd line
1st prednisolone 2nd itraconozole
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Pneumonia and cold sore is what organism?
Streptococcus pneumonia
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4 most common organisms of bronchiectasis infection
haemophilus influenza pseudamonas strep pneumonia stash aureus
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indications for LTOT
pao2 between 7.3 - 8 and secondary polycythemia or pulmonary hypertension or peripheral oedema
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length of time they need to be on LTOT
15hours daily
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when should all cases of pneumonia receive a chest x ray?
6 weeks
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which cancers are assoc with asbestos exposure. what is more common
small cell lung cancer (more common) mesothelioma
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fever. initial dry cough and now productive. what is this
bronchitis
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PE Ix + Mx. Wells < 4
d dimer. if + do ctpa
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PE Wells >4
CTPA. if + give DOAC if - do proximal leg vein Ultrassound
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DVT Wells < 2
d dimer if + do leg vein ultrasound in 4 hrs if - consider another diagnosis
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DVT Wells >2
leg vein ultrasound if + start DOAC
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DVT Mx in oregnancy
low molecular weight heparin
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features of COPD steroid responsiveness
any previous, secure diagnosis of asthma or of atopy a higher blood eosinophil count substantial variation in FEV1 over time (at least 400 ml) substantial diurnal variation in peak expiratory flow (at least 20%)
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Target O2 sats for non COPD retainer
94-98
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first line Ix for children aged 5-16 with suspected asthma
FeNO testing
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empyema
collection of pus in the pleural cavity
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Mx of empyema
chest drain and antibiotics
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pneumonia after flu what organism
staphylococcus aureus
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squamous cell lung cancer paraneoplastic syndromes
hypercalcemia hyperthyroidism hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy
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small cell lung cancer paraneoplastic syndromes
SIADH cushings lambert eaton cerebellar syndrome
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Mx of non-steroid responsive COPD
3. If no steroid responsiveness: 1. LABA + LAMA
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Mx of steroid responsive COPD
1. SABA / SAMA 2. If features of steroid responsiveness (eosinophilia, diurnal variation in PEF) 1. LABA + ICS 2. LAMA + LABA + ICS

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