Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
Hyper-expanded at baseline
Decreased breath sounds
Crepitations, polyphonic expiratory wheeze
A
COPD
Ix: bloods (anaemia of chronic disease/polycythaemia/infection markers/low albumin); ABG; sputum culture; alpha-1 antitrypsin; PFTs; CXR; HRCT; ECG; echo
Rx: smoking cessation; pulmonary rehab; vaccination; inhalers; theophylline; LTOT; NIV; lung volume reduction; bullectomy
2
Q
DDx lateral thoracotomy scar
A
Lobectomy
Pneumonectomy
Open lung biopsy
Lung volume reduction surgery
Transplant
Pleurectomy
Bulle Tomy
Thoracoplasty
Decortication
