Respiratory Flashcards
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Causes of upper lobe fibrosis
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Berylliosis Radiation Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis Ankylosing spondilytis/ Aspergillus Sarcoidosis Tuberculosis Silicosis
2
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Causes of lower lobe fibrosis
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Asbestosis Connective tissue diseases Aspiration Bronchiectasis Drugs
3
Q
Drugs that cause fibrosis
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Methotrexate Amiodarone Bleomycin Busulfan - a chemo drug Nitrofurantoin Hydralazine - a BP lowering drug
4
Q
Causes of bronchiectasis
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Congenital: Kartaganer and CF Mechanical: Bronchial carcinoma Childhood infection: TB and measles Immune overactivity: ABPA, IBD Immune underactivity: hypogammaglobulinaemia Aspiration: GORD, alcohol
5
Q
Causes of transudate pleural effusion
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Congestive cardiac failure
Chronic renal failure
Chronic liver failure
6
Q
Causes of exudate pleural effusion
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Neoplasia
Infection
Infarction
Inflammation: RA and SLE
7
Q
Causes of dullness at the lung base
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Pleural effusion Consolidation Collapse Raised hemidiaphragm Pleural thickening
8
Q
Complications of pneumonia
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Respiratory failure Pleural effusion Empyema Lung abscesses Cavitation Fibrosis
9
Q
Differential diagnosis of lung abscess
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Emphysema with consolidation Cystic bronchiectasis Empyema Pulmonary infarct with secondary cavitation Vasculitis Hiatus hernia Carcinoma Old cavity with aspergilloma
10
Q
Pleuritic Chest Pain
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PE Pneumonia Pleurisy Pericarditis Pneumothorax Malignancy MSK
