Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
What are the cytokines involved in asthma and what are their roles?
A
IL4: stimulates B cell IgE production
IL5: secreted by Th2 cells to stimulate growth + differentiation of eosinophils
2
Q
Chest X-ray of bacterial pneumonia will show…
A
lobar infiltrate
3
Q
Chest X-ray of pneumocystis pneumonia will show..
A
diffuse bilateral interstitial infitlrates
4
Q
Acetazolamide is a drug with this MOA: that is commonly used to treat _____
A
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that inhibits reabsorption of sodium bicarb in PCT
metabolic alkalosis
