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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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8
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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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9
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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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11
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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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14
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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. salbutamol
  2. ICS (beclometasone)
  3. add LTRA (montelukast)
  4. add LABA (salmetarol)
  5. add LAMA (triotropium)
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acute asthma Mx

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  1. salbutamol
  2. oral prednisolone
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17
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croup Px and Mx

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barking cough, infection of upper airway
dexamethasone

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18
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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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Mx of chronic COPD

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  1. salbutamol
  2. ICS (beclometasone)
  3. LABA + LAMA
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20
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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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21
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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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23
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progressive cough, large amounts of yellow sputum, haemoptysis

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bronchiectasis

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24
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lung cancer associated with hypercalcemia

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squamous

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25
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lights criteria is used for…

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classifying pleural effusions

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26
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lights criteria

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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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27
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stony dullness on percussion/auscultation

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pleural effusion

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28
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hyper-resonant percussion

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COPD

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29
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worsening renal function after starting on ACE inhibitor

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flash pulmonary edema

30
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aspiration pneumonia Mx

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antibiotics (similar to CAP)
swallowing assessment
if no known cause of dysphagia -> upper GI endoscopy

31
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where do adenocarcinomas grow in the lung

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commonly present as lesions in the peripheries of the lung

32
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where do squamous cell carcinomas grow in the lung

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central cavitating lesions

33
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productive cough, mucopurulent and blood tinged, recurrent episodes of pneumonia throughout their life
suspect…?

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bronchiectasis
Dx with CT

34
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sudden cough and SOB, fine crackles in lung bases. has cardiac risk factors (HTN and hyperlipidaemia)
suspect…?

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flash pulmonary edema (from taking ACEIs)

35
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stoney dullness

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pleural effusion

36
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protein level of >x is exudative

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37
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Silent chest shows…

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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

38
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Stridor

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Noise originating from outside the thoracic cavity, noisy inhalation, quiet exhalation
Foreign body

39
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Wheeze

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Inside thoracic cavity
Exhalation is noisier

40
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Target o2 sats for co2 retainers

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88-92

41
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When are reservoir masks used

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Emergency
10-15 l min

42
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Adverse reactions of beta 2 agonists

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Sinus tachycardia, fine tremor

43
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Adverse reactions of muscarinic antagonists

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Dry mouth
Blurred vision
Urinary retention
Constipation

44
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two symptoms that are highly suggestive of sarcoidosis

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bi hilar lymphadenopathy
erythema nodosum

45
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symptoms of moderate asthma exacerbation

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PEF 50-75% of expected

46
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symptoms of acute severe exacerbation

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PEF 33-50% of expected
can’t speak full sentences
sats 92%
accessory muscle use

47
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symptoms of life threatening asthma

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PEF < 33%
exhaustion
confusion
altered consciousness
silent chest

48
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what is the CURB65 score

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confusion
urea >7
resp rate >30
blood pressure <90/60
age > 65

49
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management of curb score 0-1

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5 days of amoxicillin

50
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management of curb score 2

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oral amoxicillin and clarithromycin

51
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Mx of curb score 3-5

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in hospital
IV co amoxiclav

52
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what to give for pseudomonas bronchiectasis

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ciprofloxacin

53
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klebsiella pneumonia is found where and what is the Tx

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upper lobe pneumonia
meropenem

54
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What is meigs syndrome

A

Benign ovarian tumour
Transudative pleural effusion
Ascites

55
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Smoker presents with cough, eyelid drooping, dryness on one side of face

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Could be pancoast tumour (apical region) causing compression of sympathetic nerves
Chest x ray !

56
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Bronchoscopy vs cxr for lung cancer

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Bronchoscopy for central lesions
Cxr for general / peripheral lesions

57
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wheeze sounds like ..? and indicates..?

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noisy exhalation
issue inside the thoracic cavity

58
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stridor sounds like..? and indicates..?

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noisy inhalation
issue outside thoracic cavityq

59
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cause of unequal air entry

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foreign object aspiration

60
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4 drugs for TB + 2 continuation drugs

A

RIPE
rifampicin
isoniazid (add B6 pyroxidine to prevent peripheral neuropathy)
pyrazinamide
ethambutol

continue: rifampicin + isoniazid

61
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wheezing, shortness of breath after exposure to irritant fumes
what is it
Ix
Mx

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reactive airway dysfunction syndrome (RADS)
positive methacholine challenge test
inhaled bronchodilators

62
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Mx of reactive airway dysfunction syndrome

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inhaled bronchodilators

cromolyn sodium

63
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pneumonia

very bad breath
cause???

A

mixed anaerobes

64
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most common cause of pneumonia
gram stain
catalase

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strep pneumonia
gram +
catalase -

65
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staphylococcus aureus gram? coagulase?

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gram +
coagulase +

66
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Mx of acute COPD exacerbation

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nebulised bronchodilators + O2
aminophylline if no response

67
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feverish
cough
clear sputum

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bronchitis

68
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white out of the hemithorax after aspiration of foreign body…

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atelectasis due to bronchial obstruction

69
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mediastinal shift towards the CXR opacification is…

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atelectasis

70
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mediastinal shift away from the CXR opacification is…

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pleural effusion or tension pneumo

71
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what is plastic bronchitis

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accumulations of fluid and mucus in the shape of the airways
when the patient coughs they cough up gelatinous tubular structures

72
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most common causative agent of common cold

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rhinovirus

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