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VATS indications?

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Wedge resection, segmentectomy, lobectomy, pleurectomy, decortication, bullectomy, treatment of recurrent pneumothoraces, biopsy

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Advantage of VATS over open thoracotomy?

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Less invasive so reduced pain, wound complications, healing time, length of stay

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Indications for lobectomy? (Ox)

Indications for pneumonectomy? (Ox)

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Malignancy (NSCLC), bronchiectasis with uncontrolled symptoms, TB, CF, lung abscess

Malignancy, bronchiectasis, TB

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Investigate lung Ca?*

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History, examination, bloods (raised platelets, Ca, anaemia)

Diagnose mass:
-Chest x-ray (collapse, mass, pleural effusion, hilar lymphadenopathy, bone erosion)
-CT thorax with contrast

Pleural fluid
Exudative, low pH, low glucose, raised amylase, cytology

Determine cell type:
-Tissue diagnosis (biopsy by bronchoscopy +/- EBUS if central lesion or CT guided percutaneous needle biopsy if peripheral)
-Induced sputum cytology (good yield for endobronchial tumours e.g. SCLC and squamous, not for peripheral e.g. adenocarcinoma)

-Staging CT (including lower neck, liver, adrenals)/PET (for potentially curative disease, better at assessing mediastinal nodal mets)
-NSCLC: TNM staging to assess operability
-SCLC: has TNM staging now

-Brain imaging depending on symptoms and stage
-Bone scan if bone mets suspected

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How to work up patient for surgery for lung Ca?

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FEV1 (FEV1 >1.5 for lobectomy, FEV1 >2 for pneumonectomy = operable)

If uncertainty around operability, full PFTs and transfer factor

If risk still uncertain, exercise testing (VO2max >15ml/kg/min)

Sometimes an echo
Smoking cessation

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Differentials for a lateral thoracotomy scar? (MG)

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Lobectomy*
Pneumonectomy
Single lung transplant*

Pleurectomy/Decortication*
Bullectomy/Lung volume reduction (COPD)
Open lung biopsy*

*Normal underlying lung findings

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Lung Ca histological subtypes?*

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SCLC (24%) NSCLC (adenocarcinoma, squamous, alveolar, large cell)

N.B. SCLC and squamous have strongest correlation with smoking

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Treatment options for lung Ca?*

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MDT and smoking cessation

SCLC (rapidly progressive so often diagnosed late so surgery not often an option unless very early)

Most with limited disease receive chemoradiotherapy, benefit with 6 courses chemotherapy

Patients with more extensive disease are offered palliative chemotherapy

NSCLC curative surgery in 20%, curative or palliative radiotherapy (single fractionation versus hyper-fractionation), chemotherapy benefit unknown but if eGFR positive for erlotinib

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What is the TNM classification?*

Versus staging system?*

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Classification system which takes into account:
Degree of spread of primary tumour T
LN involvement N
Presence of metastases M

Stage I confined to lung
Stage II and III confined to chest
Stage IV spread beyond the chest

Highlights candidates suitable for resection

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Risk factors for lung Ca? (Ox)

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Smoking
Asbestos
Coal tar
Radiation
ILD

Arsenic
Chronium
Iron oxide
Radon

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Prognosis of lung Ca?*

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SEER predicts 5-year survival SCLC 6%, NSCLC 24%

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Complications of lung Ca?*

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SVC obstruction

Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy

Horner’s signs and wasted small muscles hand (if Pancoast’s)

Endocrine: SIADH (SCLC), Cushing’s (SCLC, ACTH), hypercalcaemia (NSCLC, PTHRP), gynaecomastia (ectopic beta-HCG)

Neurological: LEMS, subacute cerebellar degeneration, sensory neuropathy

Dermatological: dermatomyositis, clubbing, acanthosis nigricans

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Palliative care in lung Ca?*

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Analgesia, anxiolytics, anti-emetics, secretion management

Psychological support

Cough and dyspnoea: opiates

Haemoptysis or bone pain: radiotherapy

Effusion: talc pleurodesis

SVCO: dexamethasone and radiotherapy/stent

Brain metastasis: dexathametasone and radiotherapy

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Signs of lung Ca on examination?

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Cachexia

Clubbing
Tar staining
Wasting small muscles hand
Hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy

Hoarse voice
Horner’s syndrome if apical/Pancoast signs
SVCO signs

Palpable LNs

Radiotherapy tattoo
VATS scar
IC drain scar
Thoracotomy scar
Signs of collapse/pleural effusion
Localised wheeze with tumour causing obstruction

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Difference in clinical findings for lobectomy versus pneumonectomy? (N.B. Thoracotomy scar looks same)

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Both:
Reduced expansion
Thoracotomy scar

Lobectomy:
-Central trachea
-Reduced breath sounds
-Lower dull percussion note over LZ with absent breath sounds
-Upper may be normal examination, may be hyper-resonant over UZ, may be dull percussion at base where hemi-diaphragm elevated

Pneumonectomy:
-Grossly deviated
-Absent breath sounds
-Dull percussion throughout
-Bronchial breathing in UZ, reduced breath sounds throughout remainder of hemithorax

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Respiratory causes clubbing?

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ILD

Chronic suppurative lung disease (CF, bronchiectasis, abscess, empyema)

Lung Ca

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Indications for double lung transplant?*

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Wet lung conditions:
CF
Bronchiectasis
Pulmonary hypertension

N.B. Better survival than single transplant

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Indications for single lung transplant?*

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Dry lung conditions:
COPD
Pulmonary fibrosis

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Indications for lung transplant? (JHLT)

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Lung transplantation should be considered for adults with chronic,
end-stage lung disease who meet all the following general
criteria:
1. High (>50%) risk of death from lung disease within 2 years if
lung transplantation is not performed
2. High (>80%) likelihood of 5-year post-transplant survival provided that there is
adequate graft function

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Complications of lung transplant?

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Primary graft dysfunction

Chronic rejection (due to BOS)

Infection (bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal, viral)

Malignancy (post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease, skin cancer)

Steroid side effects: Cushing’s, skin thinning, diabetes
Tacrolimus: tremor

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CI to lung transplant? (JHLT)

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-Lack of patient willingness
-Malignancy with high risk of recurrence or death
-Liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension or synthetic dysfunction
-Acute liver failure, renal failure or active extra-pulmonary infection
-eGFR <40
-Recent ACS/stroke
-Limited functional status or progressive cognitive impairment
-Active substance use including smoking

Relative contraindications:
-Chronic infection e.g. with M. abscessus
-Obesity BMI >35
-Age >65

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How would you investigate a patient with possible pulmonary fibrosis?*

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History (occupational, environmental, drug, systems review for CTD)

Bloods (including FBC, ESR, RF, ANA, consider ACE and ANCA) and urine dip

ECG ?PH

CXR (reticulonodular changes, loss of definition of either heart border, small lungs)

ABG (T1RF)

PFTs (FEV1/FBC >0.8, low TLC and reduced TLCO and KCO) and 6 minute walk test

HRCT (bi-basal subpleural honeycombing typical of UIP, widespread ground-glass shadowing more likely NSIP which is often associated with AI disease, if apical think sarcoidosis, ABPA, old TB, hypersensitivity pneumonitis)

Consider bronchoalveolar lavage (exclude infection prior to any immunosuppressants, if lymphocytes > neutrophils indicates better response to steroids and better prognosis)

Echo (pulmonary hypertension)

Occasionally lung biopsy if diagnostic uncertainty (though morbidity 7%)

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Treatment of ILD? (BTS)

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-Smoking cessation
-Discontinue toxic medications
-Treatment of infections promptly

-Immunosuppression if likely to be inflammatory e.g. steroids
-Referral to ILD service for consideration of an antifibrotic agent if FEV1 50-80%

-Pulmonary rehabilitation
-Consider LTOT

-Single lung transplant

-Symptom control e.g. opiates
-Occupational theapy
-Palliative care

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Prognosis of ILD?*

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Variable as depends on aetiology

Highly cellular with ground-glass infiltrate responds to immunosuppression 80% 5-year survival

Honeycombing on CT no response to immunosuppression 80% 5 year mortality

Increased risk of bronchogenic carcinoma

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Causes of basal fibrosis?*

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CAID:

Connective tissue diseases (e.g. scleroderma which tends to cause more NSIP) and autoimmune disease (RA which tends to cause more UIP)

Asbestosis/Aspiration (right main bronchus is shorter, wider and straighter so foreign bodies more likely to enter)

IPF

Not in textbook but:
Drugs (bleomycin, nitrofurantoin, amiodarone)

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Causes of apical fibrosis?*

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TRASH:

TB
Radiation
Ankylosing spondylitis/ABPA
Sarcoidosis/Silicosis/Berrylliosis
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

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Complications of ILD?*

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-Respiratory failure
-Pneumonia
-Pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale
-Lung Ca

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Rheumatoid lung manifestations?

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PPPP BBC I

-Pulmonary fibrosis (UIP more common, trials using anti-fibrotics used in IPF)
-Pulmonary nodules
-Pleural effusion (exudate)
-Pleurisy

-Bronchiolitis obliterans (obstructive pattern on spirometry
centrilobular nodules, bronchial wall thickening)
-Bronchiectasis

-Caplan’s syndrome (massive fibrotic nodules with occupational coal dust exposure)

-Infection (possibly atypical) secondary to immunosuppression

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What is COPD?

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Progressive and irreversible airflow obstruction due to chronic bronchitis (clinical diagnosis) or emphysema (pathological diagnosis, enlargement of distal air spaces air spaces and destruction of their walls)

Results from imbalance between protease and anti-protease activity, triggered by smoking

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Causes of COPD?*

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Environmental: smoking and industrial dust exposure

Genetic: alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (deficiency in enzyme which inhibits neutrophil elastases, different phenotypes with ZZ most severe)

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What causes an acute exacerbation COPD? (Ox mini)

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-Infection (60%)
Viruses (rhinovirus, influenza, parainfluenza, coronavirus)
Bacteria (Haemophilus, Moraxella, streptococcal)
-Environmental (10%)
-Unknown (30%)

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Investigations for ?COPD?*

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History (smoking history, number of exacerbations per year, malignancy red flags)

Bloods (WCC, Hb for secondary polycythaemia, alpha-1 antitrypsin, albumin)

ABG (type II respiratory failure)

Sputum culture

CXR (hyper-expanded with flattened hemidiaphragms, bullae, prominent pulmonary vasculature, pneumothorax)

Spirometry (obstructive), minimal reversibility, and gas transfer (low TLCO)

ECG RVH +/- strain and MAT

Echo if ?PH

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How to manage COPD? (BMJ)

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According to GOLD classification of severity:
-Mild GOLD A: short or long-acting bronchodilator
-Moderate GOLD B: LABA/LAMA
-Severe GOLD E: LABA/LAMA (plus ICS if eosinophils over 300)

Consider theophylline, roflumilast, azithromycin or mucolytics (TRAM) under specialist guidance

(Also consider home nebulisers)

Also:
-Smoking cessation single most beneficial management strategy
(cessation clinics and NRT)
-Pulmonary rehabilitation
-Consider LTOT or LTNIV
-Vaccinations
-Exercise, education, psychological support, nutrition
-Palliative care involvement

Surgical treatment:
-Bullectomy if occupying at least 30% of the hemithorax
-Lung reduction surgery
-Endobronchial valve insertion
-Single lung transplant

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How to manage AECOPD?

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To treat acute exacerbation:
-Controlled oxygen
-Bronchodilators
-Antibiotics
-Steroids
-NIV/IMV

Discharge planning with community COPD treatment team

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Prognosis in COPD?*

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Acute exacerbation have 15% mortality

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Differential of wheezy chest?*

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COPD
Asthma
Pulmonary oedema
Bronchiectasis

GPA (OB)
RA (OB)
Post-lung transplant (OB)

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Polyphonic versus monophonic wheeze? (OME)

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Polyphonic: asthma or COPD
Monophonic: SOL or foreign body

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Criteria for LTOT?*

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-Non-smoker (carboxyhaemoglobin <3%)
-PaO2 <7.3 RA
-PaCO2 which doesn’t rise excessively on oxygen

-If evidence of cor pulmonale PaO2 <8.0

-2-4L/min via NC for at least 15 hours/day

-Improves average survival by 9 months

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COPD severity?

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GOLD criteria, based on FEV1:
>80% mild
50-80% moderate
30-50% severe
<30% very severe

Or MRC dyspnoea scale

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What is cor pulmonale? Treatment?

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1) Chronic hypoxia
2) Hypoxic vasocontriction
3) Pulmonary hypertension
4) Right-heart failure

Treatment:
LTOT
Diuretics

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How would you investigate a possible bronchiectasis patient? (BMJ)

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History (childhood infections, past medical history)

-Bloods
-Sputum culture and cytology
-CXR (tramlines and ring shadows)
-HRCT (‘signet ring sign’ which is thickened dilated bronchi larger than adjacent vascular bundle)

-Immunoglobulins IgG and IgA (hypogammaglobulinaemia)
-Rheumatoid serology
-Alpha-1 antitrypsin
-Aspergillus RAST or skin prick testing (ABPA if bronchiectasis affects upper lobe)
-Nasal nitric oxide (PCD)
-Sweat chloride test or genetic screening (CF)
-History of IBD?

N.B. PFTs may be normal or may be obstructive (if airway obstruction due to secretions or co-existent obstructive airways disease)

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Causes of bronchiectasis? (using BMJ)

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-Post-infectious e.g. childhood measles or pertussis
-Congenital (ciliary dyskinesia e.g. in Kartagener’s; CF)
-Immune OVERactivity (ABPA, IBD-associated or rheumatoid arthritis)
-Immune UNDER activity (hypogammaglobulinaemia, CVID or HIV)
-Aspiration if localised to RLL (alcoholics, post-stroke)

In addition: traction bronchiectasis in fibrosis

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Treatment of bronchiectasis? (BMJ)

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MDT management:
-Chest physiotherapy
-Smoking cessation
-Nutrition and exercise
-Immunisations (and confirm immunity)

-Prompt antibiotic therapy for exacerbations
-Long-term treatment with low-dose azithromycin three x/week
-Pseudomonas eradication if isolated
-Bronchodilators/ICS if any airflow obstruction
-Mucoactive agents e.g. nebulised saline

Consider LTOT (same eligibility as COPD)

-Surgical resection if localised disease or transplant
-Bronchial artery embolisation if massive haemoptysis

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Complications of bronchiectasis?*

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-Respiratory failure
-Pneumonia and empyema
-Collapse
-Pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale
-Secondary amyloidosis
-Massive haemoptysis

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Pathophysiology of bronchiectasis?*

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Bronchial wall dilatation

Caused by destruction of muscular and elastic components of bronchial walls

Causes impaired clearance of secretions which causes colonisation and infections

46
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Most common respiratory pathogens in bronchiectasis/CF?*

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Staphylococcus aureus
H. influenza
Pseudomonas (most common gram negative organism)

47
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What historical techniques were use to treat TB?*

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-Plombage (polystyrene balls into thoracic cavity)
-Thoracoplasty (rib removal, lung not resected)
-Apical lobectomy

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Side effects of TB treatments?*

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-Rifampicin: hepatitis and increased metabolism of COCP
-Isoniazid: peripheral neuropathy (Rx pyridoxine) and hepatitis
-Pyrazinamide: hepatitis
-Ethambutol: retrobulbar neuritis and hepatitis

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Causes of pleural effusion?*

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Transudate (<30) CCCHHP:
-CCF
-Chronic renal failure
-Chronic liver failure
-Hypoalbuminaemia (and nephrotic syndrome)
-Hypothyroidism
-Peritoneal dialysis

Exudate (>30 protein) NIIIPY:
-Neoplasm (primary or secondary)
-Infection (pneumonia and TB)
-Infarction
-Inflammation (RA and SLE)
-Pancreatitis
-Yellow nail syndrome/Meigs syndrome

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Indications for pleurodesis? (Ox)

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Recurrent malignant effusions
Recurrent pneumothoraces

51
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How would you investigate a possible pleural effusion?*

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History (infective symptoms, malignancy red flags)

-Bloods (FBC, U+Es, LFTs, protein and LDH, BNP, amylase, TFTs, RF, autoimmune profile)
-ABG if hypoxic
-CXR
-USS (loculated, smaller effusions)
-Pleural tap (protein, LDH, glucose, pH, amylase, cholesterol, cytology, microscopy and culture, ZN staining, RF)

In addition:
-CT chest, biopsy, bronchoscopy (lung malignancy)
-CT-PA (if PE suspected)
-Echo (CCF)
-CT-AP (malignancy)

Light’s criteria (exudate if one or more present):
-Pleural fluid protein divided by serum protein >0.5
-Pleural fluid LDH divided by serum LDH >0.6
-Pleural fluid LDH >2/3 the upper limits of
normal serum LDH

Empyema if pH <7.2, exudate and low glucose

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Causes of low glucose effusion or low pH? (Ox)

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MEAT

Malignancy
Empyema
RA
TB

53
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Causes of high LDH? (Ox)

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Malignancy
Empyema
RA

54
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Causes of haemorrhagic effusion? (Ox)

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Malignancy
TB

55
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Differential diagnosis of dullness to percussion?*

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-Pleural effusion
-Pleural thickening
-Collapse
-Consolidation
-Raised hemidiaphragm
-Lower lobe lobectomy

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How to treat a pleural effusion?* (Go over)

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Treat underlying cause e.g. CCF, infection

Pleural drainage
If recurrent consider pleurodesis, pleuro-peritoneal ‘window’, VATS pleurectomy/decortication

Empyema: IV antibiotics and intrapleural DNase plus tPA
Mesothelioma: surgery and chemotherapy, although treatment response is often poor

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Complications of pleural fluid drainage? (BTS)

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-Pain
-Inappropriate placement
-Infection
-Bleeding
-Pneumothorax
-Re-expansion pulmonary oedema
-Tube blocks, displaces or surgical emphysema
-Organ puncture

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What is an empyema?*

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Collection of pus within the pleural space
Most frequent organisms anaerobes, staphylococci and gram negative organisms
Associated with bronchial obstruction e.g. carcinoma, recurrent aspiration, poor dentition and alcohol dependence

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What is a mesothelioma?*

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Tumour affecting the pleura

Associated with asbestos exposure in 80% of cases, pleural plaques on CXR and effusions

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What is CF?*

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Autosomal recessive condition affecting 1/2500 live births
It involves chromosome 7q, and affects he gene which encodes the CFTR Cl- channel

Secretions are thickened and block the lumens of various structures:

-Bronchioles (bronchiectasis)
-Pancreatic ducts (loss of exocrine and endocrine function i.e. CFRD, pancreatic enzyme insufficiency)
-Gut (distal intestinal obstruction syndrome)
-Seminal vesicles and fallopian tubes (infertility)

Also causes liver disease, gallstones, osteoporosis, sinusitis

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How would you investigate a ?CF patient?* (and handbook)

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Screen at heel prick test at birth (low immunoreactive trypsin)

Sweat test (Na >60 with false positive in hypothyroidism and Addison’s)

Genetic screening

For complications:

-FBC and CRP for infection
-CXR and HRCT
-Sputum culture
-HbA1c
-Faecal elastase
-LFTs, coagulation and USS liver
-DEXA and bone profile, PTH and vitamin D

62
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Treatment for a patient with CF?*(BMJ)

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MDT management:
-Chest physiotherapy postural drainage and active cycle breathing techniques)
-Smoking cessation
-Nutrition (pancreatic enzymes with PPI and fat-soluble vitamin supplements) +/- gastrostomy
-Immunisations (and confirm immunity)
-DSN teams

-Prompt antibiotic therapy for exacerbations
-Long-term treatment with low-dose azithromcyin three x/week
-Pseudomonas eradication if isolated
-Bronchodilators/ICS
-Mucoactive agents e.g. hypertonic saline DNase

-Double lung transplant

-CFTR modulators if suitable CFTR mutations: improve production and function of the receptor, improves intracellular trafficking of receptor to cell membrane

Treat complications:
-Embolisation if massive haemoptysis
-DIOS

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Prognosis of CF?*

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Medial survival is 40 years but rising

Poor prognosis if becomes infected with Cepacia

64
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How would you investigate a ?pneumonia? (BMJ)

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-Bloods (WCC, CRP, urea)
-ABG
-Blood culture
-Sputum culture
-Urine for atypical screen (and haemoglobinuria as mycoplasma causes haemolysis)
-Respiratory viral swabs

-CXR consolidation, abscess and effusion
-Consider CT chest if e.g. cavitation, effusion or multifocal consolidation
-Consider pleural tap and culture if effusion

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Common organisms in CAP?*

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Streptococcus pneumoniae 50%
Mycoplasma pneumoniae 6%
Haemophilus influenzae (especially in COPD)

66
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How to treat CAP?*

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CURB-65

-Oxygen if hypoxic
-IV fluids if volume deplete
-Antibiotics (note cover for Staph. aureus if post-influenza, anaerobes if aspiration, fungal/PCP/CMV if immunocompromised)
-Analgesia
-Optimise nutrition
-pLMWH
-ITU if required

-Follow-up in CAP clinic
-Vaccinations to at-risk groups
-Smoking cessation

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Complications of CAP? (BMJ)

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-Septic shock and multi-organ failure
-ARDS
-C. difficile
-Para-pneumonic effusion or empyema
-Lung abscess

68
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Define a HAP? (Ox mini)

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> 72 hours after admission to hospital
Gram negative bacilli, Pseudomonas, anaerobes

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How to investigate someone with possible PH?*

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Echo (RV size and function, TR velocity to estimate PASP)

Bloods (FBC, autoimmune screen for scleroderma and SLE, TFTs for hyperthyroidism, LFTs for porto-pulmonary PH, HIV test, BNP)

CT-PA for proximal chronic thrombi but also parenchymal lung disease

PFTs for underlying lung disease (ILD versus COPD)

Right heart catheter to confirm raised pulmonary pressures plus estimation of LA pressures (wedge pressure) and vasodilator testing

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WHO classification of group 5?*

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Group 1: PAH (idiopathic, heritable, drugs (amphetamines), connective tissue)
Group 2: left heart disease
Group 3: lung disease
Group 4: chronic thromboembolic disease
Group 5: miscellaneous (thyrotoxicosis, long-term HD)

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How do we treat PH? (BMJ)

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Group 1: phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (sildenafil), endothelin receptor antagonists (ambrisentan), prostacyclin analogues (iloprost), double lung transplant if refractory

Group 4: lifelong anticoagulation, pulmonary endarterectomy (if proximal), balloon pulmonary angioplasty (if distal)

Groups 2, 3 and most of 5: treat the underlying cause

In addition:
-Counselling on risks associated with pregnancy
-Diuretics
-Vaccinations
-Supervised exercise training
-Psychosocial support
-Consider supplemental oxygen

72
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Complications of PH?*

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Death from right heart failure

Atrial arrhythmias

Dilation of proximal pulmonary artery (stretching of recurrent laryngeal nerve, external compression of LAD causing angina-like CP, external compression of right middle lobe bronchus causing localised bronchiectasis)

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TB?

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74
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Pneumothorax causes? (Ox)

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Primary

Secondary:
-Underlying lung disease e.g. COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, ILD
-CTD e.g. Marfan’s
-Iatrogenic e.g. pleural procedures, PPM
-Trauma

75
Q

Signs of tension? (Ox)

A

-Tracheal deviation to opposite side
-Mediastinal shift (apex beat displaced)
-Raised JVP

Manage with A through E
Oxygen
Large bore cannula into second intercostal space mid axillary line
Prompt insertion of intercostal drain

76
Q

Clinical suspicion of pneumothorax high but CXR is normal? (Ox)

A

Lateral CXR

77
Q

Role of suction of pneumothorax? (Ox)

A

After 48 hours for persistent air leak or failure to expand
Low pressure used

78
Q

Management of pneumothorax? (BTS)

A

If asymptomatic:
For conservative

If symptomatic:
-If high risk and safe to intervene, for chest drain
-If not high risk but safe to intervene, manage taking into account the patient’s priority (rapid relief versus procedure avoidance) i.e. aspiration +/- drain versus conservative

79
Q

Collapse?

A
80
Q

SVC obstruction symptoms? (Ox)

A

Dyspnoea
Headache
Nasal stuffiness
Head, facial, arm swelling

Symptoms worsen on bending down, coughing

81
Q

Treatment of SVC obstruction? (Ox)

A

Elevate head
Steroids
Stenting

If malignancy:
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy

If thrombosis:
Thrombolysis or anticoagulation

82
Q

Stridor? (Ox)

A

Inspiratory = extrathoracic obstruction
-Epiglottitis
-Anaphylaxis
-Tracheal/laryngeal/pharnygeal pathology

Expiratory = intrathoracic
-Foreign body
-Bronchial pathology

N.B. Wheeze is turbulent airflow through smaller airways
Stridor is through larger airways

Wheeze is predominantly expiration
Stridor predominantly inspiration

83
Q

Alpha-1 antitrypsin?

A
84
Q

Yellow nail syndrome signs?

A

Thickened, dystrophic or discoloured nails

Bronchiectasis and/or pleural effusion

Lymphoedema

85
Q

Investigations for asthma? (BMJ)

A

-History
-Bloods (FBC U+Es CRP IgE eosinophils)
-CXR
-Peak expiratory flow diary (reduced in early mornings, >20% variability)
-Spirometry (obstructive, BDR improvement in FEV₁ of 12% or more in response to beta agonists and increase in volume of 200 mL)

-Allergy testing
-FeNO (increased)
-Consider referral for bronchial challenge

-ABG if hypoxic in acute setting

86
Q

Treatment for asthma? (NICE)

A

-Education
-Environmental control
-Smoking cessation

Stepwise approach, changed in November 2024:
1) Low-dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)/formoterol (as-needed AIR therapy)
2) Low-dose MART
3) Moderate-dose MART
4) Add LTRA (montelukast) or LAMA

Then referral to specialist (consideration of theophylline, oral steroids or biologics)

87
Q

Spirometry?

A
88
Q

Presentation for ILD, lobectomy, pneumonectomy, bronchiectasis, COPD, asthma, effusion, kyphoscoliosis, lung transplant.

A

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