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What is Emphysema?

A

Alveolar destruction leading to less area for gas exchange

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What is Bronchitis?

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Airway inflammation therefore increased mucous and less ventolation

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What are the symptoms of COPD?

A 
Breathlessness
Wheeze
Chronic cough
Sputum
Frequent infection
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What test can you do for COPD?

A

Spirometry

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How to manage chronic COPD?

A

Tiotropium
Home O2
Stop smoking

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6
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Acute management of COPD?

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Increased inhalers
Steroids
Antibiotics
Hospital

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7
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What to avoid when someone suffers from COPD?

A

NSAIDS

Sedation

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8
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Medical emergency of COPD?

A 
Sit patient up
ABC
O2 but avoid high flow
Bronchodialtor
Hospital
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9
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What is asthma?

A

Reversible small airway obstruction

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10
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What assessment can you do for someone with asthma?

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Peak flow

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11
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What is the drug management for asthma?

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B2 antagonist (short acting = salbutamol)
(long acting= Salmeratol)
Inhaled steroids- Bedamethasone
Combined inhalers- Seretide
Daily steroid tablet
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12
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What are the signs of unstable asthma?

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Recent infections
More frequent inhaler use
Reduced exercise limit
GP management

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13
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How to manage an acute asthma attack?

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Don’t lie the patient flat
Salbutamol- spacer cone 10 mins
Give O2
9999

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14
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What are the signs of life threatening asthma? (4)

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Cyanosis
Weak pulse
Exhaustion
Confusion

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What oral signs of asthma can you see?

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Oral candidosis
Altered taste
Dry mouth

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What is pneumonia?

A

lung tissue infection

17
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What are the symptoms of pneumonia?

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Acute illness
Green sputum
Breathlessness
Fever
Chest pain
18
Q

What is the management of pneumonia?

A

Antibiotics
Hospital
O2
Airway support

19
Q

What is a pneumothorax?

A

Leak of air into lung

20
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What is the management of pneunothorax?

A

Chest drain

21
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What is sleep apnoea?

A

Collapse of airway during sleep

22
Q

What is the management of sleep apnoea?

A

Lifestyle changes

Continuous airway pressure device

23
Q

What is DVT?

A

Deep vein thrombosis- clot in peripheral veins

24
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What is PE?

A

Pulmonary Embolus- clot migrate to lungs

25
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What are the signs of DVT?

A

Painful swollen legs

26
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What are the signs of PE?

A

Chest pain
Breathlessness
Collapse
Death

27
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What drug will someone be on if they have DVT?

A

Anticoagulants

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