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Respiratory Flashcards

1
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Give 4 sx of COPD

A

Productive cough
SOB
Wheeze
recurrent infections

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2
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How is SOB measured in COPD

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MRC Dyspnoea scale

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Signs of COPD

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Use of accessory muscles
asterixis
Pursed lip breathing
Tachypnoea
Hyperinflation - barrel chest
decreased cricosternal distance
reduced chest expansion
hyperesonant - percussion
decreased breath sounds
wheeze

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4
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How does smoking cause COPD

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Stimulates neutrophil elastase leading to destruction

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5
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Ix COPD

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CXR
FBC
ABG
ECG
Spirometry

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6
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CXR findings in COPD

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Hyperinflation
bullae
flat hemidiaphragm

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7
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Conservative management of COPD

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Smoking cessation
pulmonary rehab
vaccination

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8
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signs of asthma

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tachypnoea
chest hyperexpansion
hyper resonant
wheeze - polyphonic
Harrisons sulci

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9
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Investigations for asthma

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Spirometry with BDR

FeNO >40ppb - eosinophilic airway inflammation

Peak flow variability >20%

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10
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Asthma triggers

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Animals
infection
meds
cold weather
dust / mould
emotions

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11
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conservative asthma management

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Education
smoking cessation
annual r/v
decrease weight
annual influenza
decrease exposure to triggers

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12
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sx of asthma exacerbation

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worsening SOB
Use of accessory muscles
worsenign wheeze
tachpnoea
reduced air entry

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13
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investigations for asthma exacerbation

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Bloods - FBC / CRP
PEFR
ABG - T2RF
CXR

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14
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Signs of life threatneing asthma exacerbation

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33 92
Cyanosis
Hypotension
Exhaustion
Silent chest
Tachycardia

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15
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requirements for hospital discharge following exacerbation

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PEF > 75% Predicted
inhaler technique checked
stable on meds for 12-24 hours

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16
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community management of asthma - adult

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4 puffs

2 puffs every 2 mins
max 10 puffs

rpt every 20 mins

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17
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community management of asthma exacerbation - child

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1 puff every 30-60s

max 10 puffs

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18
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Bronchiectasis causes

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pneumonia
CF
Idiopathic
TB
Lung cancer

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19
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Bronchiectasis features

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Productive cough
Sputum
dyspnoea
haemoptysis

clubbing
coarse inspiratory crackles
wheeze

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20
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Investigations for bronchiectasis

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CXR - Thickened bronchial walls

Sputum culture + bloods

Spirometry - obstructive

High resolution CT - Diagnostic
Dilated airway and signet rings

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21
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Bronchiectasis management

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smoking cessation
physiotherapy
education

Abx - azithromycin
Bronchodilators - wheeze / sob

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22
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RF for lung cancer

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smoking
silica
coal
asbestos
radiation
HIV

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23
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Features of lung cancer

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cough
SOB
Haemotysis
hoarse voice
fever

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24
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Squamous cell carcinoma paraneoplastic syndrome

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PTH-rp –> Hypercalcaemia

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25
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2ww referral criteria for lung cancer

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CXR suspicious findings

> 40 + unexplained haemoptysis

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26
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Causative organisms for CAP

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Step penumoniae
H influenzae
Moraxella catrhalis

27
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causative organisms for a HAP

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Psudomonas aeruginosa
Staph aureus

28
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Features of mycoplasma penumonia

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cold AIHA
Erythema multiforme

29
Q

Features of legionella pneumophilia

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SIADH - low sodium
Lymphocytes

30
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Features of penumocystisis jivorecci

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HIV
Excercise induced dyspnoea
Dry cough

31
Q

causative organisms of aspiration pneumonia

A

strep penumoniae
H influenzae

32
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RF for aspiration penumoniae

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stroke
MG
Alcoholics
post-ictal
mechnaical intubation

33
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features of pneumoniae

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productive cough
pleuretic chest pain
haemoptysis
fever
dyspnoea

34
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classification of pneumothorax

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spontaneous
- primary: young tall thin men

  • secondary:
    Asthma
    COPD
    TB
    Penuminae
    Lung cancer

Traumatic

35
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what is sarcoidosis

A

multisystem disease characterised by inflammation and granuloma formation

36
Q

What is the classical presentation / syndrome of sarcoidosis

A

Lofgrens syndrome
- erythema nodosum
- BHL
- Polyarthralgia

37
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Features of sarcoidosis
- lungs
- heart
- liver
- kidneys
- PNS / CNS
- Eyes
- Derm

A

BHL
Pulmonary fibrosis

BBB/HB

Cirrhosis / cholestasis

Renal stones

Bells palsy

Diabetes insipidus

Uveitis

Lupus pernio

38
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causes of BHL

A

Sarcoidosis
TB
Lymphoma
bronchial carcinoma

39
Q

haemoptysis differentials

A

PE
Cancer
TB
Pneumoniae
Bronchiectasis
Goodpastures

40
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Investigations for sarcoidosis

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Bloods - FBC / U+E / CRP / ACE / Ca2+

Urien dipstick

ECG / Spirometry

CXR

Bronchoscopy + biopsy + histology

41
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histological finding of sarcoidosis

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Non caseating granuloma with epithelioid cells

42
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Clincial features of sarcoidosis

A

fever
weight loss
SOB
Dry cough

43
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What is TB

A

Chronic granulomatous disease caused by mycobacterium TB

44
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Causes of re-activation of TB in latent disease

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Immunosuppresion - steroids
Immunodeficiency
HIV / AIDS
DM
CKD
Lymphoma

45
Q

Who is the BCG vaccine offered to

A

Neonates born in areas of the UK with high rates of TB

Neonates with relatives from countries with a high rate of TB

Neonates with a family history of TB

close contact with TB

Unvaccinated children or young adults that recently arrived from a country with a high rate of TB

Healthcare workers

46
Q

features of TB

A

WEIGHT LOSS
fever
haemoptysis
cough
dyspnoea
night sweats
lymphadenopathy

47
Q

TB investigations

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Sputum sample and culture - 3 samples

Blood and blood cultures

CXR

48
Q

Specialist tests for TB

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Mantoux test

Inteferon gamma release assay

49
Q

Causes of exudative PE

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PE / Pneumoniae
Inflamm - SLE / R.A
Neoplasm
TB

50
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Causes of transudative PE

A

HF
Liver cirrhosis
nephrotic syndrome
CKD
Hypoalbuminaemia
Hypothyroid
Meigs syndrome

51
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features of PE

A

SOB
Pleuretic CP
Reduced exercise tolerance

52
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signs of Pleural effusion

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tachypnoeic
tahcycradic
tracheal deviation
decreased chest exapnsion
stoney dull percussion
reduced breath sounds
reduced TVF

53
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Investigations for Pleural effusion

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Bloods
- FBC / U+E / LFT - albumin / AST/ALT

CXR

Pleural aspiration and fluid analysis

54
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what is measured in a pleural aspirate

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LDH
Protein
pH
Gram stain
MC&S
Glucose
WCC

55
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Outline the lights criteria

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fluid : serum protein >0.5

fluid : serum LDH > 0.6

Pleural fluid LDH >2/3 upper limit of normal for serum

56
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when do you suspect an empeyema

A

improving penumonia but ongoing fever

57
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causes of interstitial fibrosis

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coal / dust / silica
IPF
Medications
lung damage - penumonia / TB
alpha 1 antitrypsin
R.A
SLE
Sjogrens syndrome

58
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Medications causing pulmonary fibrosis

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amiodarone
MXT
Nitrofuranotin

59
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features of pulmonary fibrosis

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dry cough
SOB
Fatigue
clubbing

60
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CT chnages of IPF

A

Ground glass
Reticualr opacities

61
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Management of IPF

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Smoking cessation
Pulmonary rehab
Physio
Advanced care plan

O2 therapy
Pirfenidone

Lung transplant

62
Q

consequences of asbestos exposure

A

fibrinogenic
- lung fibrosis - lower lobes
- pleural plaques

carcinogenic
- adenocarcinoma
- mesothelioma

63
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causes of hypersenitivity pneumonitis

A

farmers lung
mushroom workers lung
malt workers lung
bird fanciers lung

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