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Respiratory Flashcards

1
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stony dull to percuss

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pleural effusion

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2
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right sided pleuritic chest pain

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most likely pneumonia

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3
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ground-glass appearance on X-ray

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pulmonary fibrosis and resp. distress syndrome of the newborn

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4
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Ziehl-Neelsen stain positive for acid fast bacilli

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TB

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5
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caseus necrosis

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TB

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6
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miliary TB

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spread of TB into bloodstream

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7
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TB spread via pulmonary artery

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millary dissemination into lung

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8
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TB spread via pulmonary vein

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systemic dissemination to the liver, spleen and kidneys

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9
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positive anti-GBM

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goodpastures

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10
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chest infection and parrot/pigeon as pet

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chlamydophilia psittaci

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11
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chlamydophilia psittaci

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birds

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12
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dyr cough and diarrhoea after holiday abroad and water tanks

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Legionella pneumophila

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13
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legionella pneumophila

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water tanks

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14
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postive urine Ag + chest infection

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Legionella pneumophila

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15
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tall thin young man who smokes weed

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pneumothorax

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16
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sarcoidosis

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bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy 
erythema nodosum 
granulomas 
fatigue 
uveitis 
weight loss
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17
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bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy 
erythema nodosum 
granulomas 
fatigue 
uveitis 
weight loss
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sarcoidsosis

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18
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bronchiole wider than neighbouring arteriole

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bronchiectasis

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19
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signet sing on CT

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bronchiectasis

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20
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D sign on x-ray

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empyema

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21
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steeple sign on x-ray

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laryngotracheobronchitis or croup

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22
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child with barking cough

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croup

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23
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pneumoccystis pneumonia

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HIV

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24
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HIV and pneumonia

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pneuomocystis pneumonia

25
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tx pf pneumocystic pneumonia

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co-trimoxazole

26
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samter’s triad

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asthma
nasal polyps
salicylate sensitivity

27
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klebsiella pneumoniae

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alcoholics

28
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alcoholic + pneumonia

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klebsiella pneumoniae

29
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red jelly sputum

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klebsiella pnuemoniae

30
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mucoid sputum

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chlamydiophilia psittaci

31
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rusty sputum

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pneumococcal pneumonia

32
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cannonball metastases

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primary renal cell carcinoma

33
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morning headache

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hypercapnia or S/E of nitrates

34
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ACTH secreting lung tumour

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small cell carcinoma of lung

35
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PTH secreting lung tumour

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squamous cell carcinoma of lung

36
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small-cell carcinoma

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neuroendocrine cells

37
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increased serum ACE and Ca

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sarcoid

38
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eggshell calcification at hilar region

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silicosis

39
Q

heart failure cells seen in alveolar spaces

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chronic pulmonary oedema + LVH

long-standing pulmonary hypertension

40
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Ghon focus

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TB

area of infection and caseous necrosis at periphery of lung, beneath pleura

41
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tuberculous pleurisy

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hon focus rupture

42
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assman focus

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apical lesion of secondary TB infection

43
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coin lesion on CXR

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primary bronchial or lung carcinoma

44
Q

Horner’s syndrome

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pancoast’s tumour

45
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pancoast’s tumour

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horner’s syndrome

46
Q

ptosis
enopthalmos
miosis
lack of sweating on ipsilateral sidde of face

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horner’s syndrome

47
Q

signs and symptoms of horner’s syndrome

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ptosis
enopthalmos
miosis
lack of sweating on ipsilateral sidde of face

48
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acute management of asthma

A 
O SHIT MAN 
O2
Salbutamol 
Hydrocortisone IV or prednisolone PO 
Ipratorpium bromide nebulised hourly 
Theophylline or aminophylline 
Magnesium + call an ANaesthetist
49
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thumb print sign on head x-ray

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epiglottis

50
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inspiratory/whooping cough

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pertussis

51
Q

snow storm appearance on chest x-ray

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baritosis, silicosis

52
Q

management of infective exacerbation of COPD

A 
iSOAP
ipratropium 
Salbutamol 
O2 
Amoxicillin 
Prednisolone
53
Q

non-smoker + lung cancer

A

adenocarcinoma

54
Q

central lung cancer

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squamous + small cell lung cancers

55
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high D dimers

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suspect PE

56
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low D dimers

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exclude PE

57
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large PE

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thrombolysis

58
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small PE

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LMWH

59
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honeycomb lung

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fibrosing alveolitis

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