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YEAR 3: Conditions Knowledge > Respiratory > Flashcards

Respiratory Flashcards

1
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Recall the 3 different clinical pictures that can be produced by aspergillus spore inhalation

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Aspergilloma
Allergic bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
Invasive aspergillosis

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What is aspergilloma?

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Growth of A. fumigatus in pre-existing lung cavity

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3
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In which demographic is ABPA most commonly seen?

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Asthmatics

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4
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Recall the pathophysiology of ABPA

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Regulated by IgG and IgE

Leads to bronchiectasis

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5
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In which demographic is invasive aspergillosis most common?

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Immunosuppressed

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6
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What is invasive aspergillosis?

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Infection and fungal dissemination of aspergillus

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7
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Recall the symptoms of aspergilloma

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Usually asymptomatic but may produce haemoptysis

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8
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How does ABPA present?

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Like a difficult-to-control asthma: irecurrent episodes of pneumonia with wheeze, cough and fever

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9
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Describe the presentation of invasive aspergillosis

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Dyspnoea with rapid deterioration and a septic picture

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10
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Which form of aspergillus lung disease will produce a wheeze?

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ABPA

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11
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What would be found upon percussion in aspergillus lung disease?

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Dullness

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12
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Where in the lungs does aspergilloma normally form?

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Upper lobes

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13
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How would aspergilloma appear on CXR?

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Round mass with crescent of air around it

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14
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What is the first choice of imaging for each different form of suspected aspergillus lung disease?

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Aspergilloma: CXR
ABPA: CXR and CT/MRI
Invasive aspergillosis: CT/MRI

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15
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What features on imaging are indicative of ABPA?

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Looks similar to bronchiectasis

Transient and patchy shadows/ consolidation

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16
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Describe the wheeze that is heard upon auscultation in asthmatics?

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Polyphonic expiratory wheeze

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17
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How does HR differ in severe vs life-threatening asthma attacks?

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Severe: >110

Life-threatening: bradycardia

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18
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What would be abnormal on FBC in asthma?

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Eosinophilia

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19
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Recall the 6 steps of chronic asthma management

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  1. Inhaled SABA PRN (salbutamol)
  2. Add low-dose inhaled steroid (beclomethasone)
  3. Add LABA (salmetarol)
  4. Increase steroid dose
  5. Try a different drug eg leukotriene receptor antagonist
  6. Add prednisolone
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20
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Recall the acute management of asthma

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  1. High flow oxygen
  2. Nebulised salbutamol and ipratroprium
  3. IV hydrocortisone
  4. Continue steriod treatment orally
    - If no improvement: IV magnesium or IV aminophylline
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21
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Recall the triad of pathologies that characterise bronchiectasis

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  1. Chronically dilated airways
  2. Bacterial infections
  3. Decreased mucociliary clearance
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22
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What % of cases of bronchiectasis are idiopathic?

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50%

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23
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When in the lifecourse does bronchiectasis usually arise?

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Childhood

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24
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Describe the symptoms of bronchiectasis

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Productive cough with copious purulent sputum and intermittent haemoptysis

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25
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What would be heard upon auscultation in bronchiectasis?

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Coarse inspiratory crepitations that shift when coughing

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26
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What would be seen upon general inspection in bronchiectasis?

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Clubbing

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27
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Recall 2 approaches for medical management in bronchiectasis

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Antibiotics for recurrent infection

Bronchodilator

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28
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Which 2 conditions does COPD comprise?

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Emphysema

Chronic bronchitis

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29
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What would be found upon percussion in COPD?

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Resonant percussion notes

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30
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What would be heard upon auscultation in COPD?

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Polyphonic wheeze; crepitations

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31
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Recall 2 signs of CO2 retention that may be seen in COPD

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Asterixis

Bounding pulse

32
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What are “pink puffers” and “blue bloaters”?

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“Pink puffers” = emphysema dominates

“Blue bloaters” = bronchitis dominates

33
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Recall 3 aspects that can differentiate between pink puffers and blue bloaters

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Alveolar ventilation: increased in PPs and decreased in BBs
Build: PPs are thin with hyperinflation, BBs are stocky
Complications: PPs get resp failure, BBs get cor pulmonale

34
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What would be seen on FBC in COPD?

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Polycythaemia

35
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How can you identify hyperinflation on CXR?

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> 6 anterior ribs seen

36
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What is cor pulmonale?

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Enlargement of right hand side of heart due to lung disease

37
Q

What sort of drug is ipratropium?

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Anti-cholinergic

38
Q

What is extrinsic allergic alveolitis?

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Interstitial inflammation of distal parts of lung

39
Q

What would be heard upon auscultation in hypersensitivity pneumonitis?

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Fine inspiratory crepitations

40
Q

To what group of diseases do farmer’s and pigeon-fancier’s lung belong?

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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis/ EAA

41
Q

Describe the symptoms, signs and prognosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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Symptoms: Exertional dyspnoea and dry cough with NO WHEEZE
Signs: Clubbing
Prognosis: very poor

42
Q

Recall the management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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Azothioprine

Glucocorticoids

43
Q

What are the 2 most important blood tests to do in suspected obstructive sleep apnoea?

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TFTs

ABG

44
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What is pneumoconiasis?

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Group of obstructive lung diseases related to occupation

45
Q

Give 2 examples of pneumoconiasis

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Silicosis

Asbestosis

46
Q

Recall 2 signs of pneumoconiasis on CXR

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Infiltrative patches

“Honeycombing” (cystic radiolucency)

47
Q

What are the most commonly-implicated pathogens in hospital-acquired pneumonia?

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Klebsiella

Pseudomonas

48
Q

What are the most commonly-implicated pathogens in community-acquired pneumonia?

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Streptococcus pneumoniae: 70%
H. influenzae (COPD)
S.aureus (IVDUs)
Legionella (air-con)

49
Q

Which pneumonia-causing pathogens may be detected in urine?

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Pneumococcus

Legionella

50
Q

What is pneumocystis carinii?

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Type of life-threatening fungal pneumonia

51
Q

Recall the medical management of mild, moderate and severe pneumonia

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Mild: oral amoxicillin
Moderate: amoxicillin + erythromycin
Severe: Erythromycin + co-amoxiclav

52
Q

What is co-amoxiclav a combo of?

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Amoxicillin

Clavulanic acid

53
Q

Recall 3 signs that could be identified from chest examination in pneumonia

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Reduced expansion
Increased tactile vocal fremitus
Dull percussion

54
Q

When would metronidazole be added to pneumonia medication?

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If abscess or empyema is suspected

55
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What is empyema?

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A collection of pus in the pleural cavity caused by microorganisms, usually bacteria

56
Q

Recall the CURB 65 scoring system

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Confusion
Urea >7
Resp rate >30
BP <90/60
>65 years
57
Q

Recall some causes of secondary pneumothorax

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Pre-existing lung disease like asthma/ COPD/ lung Ca

58
Q

When would pneumothorax cause tracheal deviation?

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Tension pneumothorax

59
Q

What is the management of tension pneumothorax?

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Max O2

Large bore needle into 2nd ICS at MCL

60
Q

What size of pneumothorax is considered small?

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<2cm

61
Q

How is a moderate pneumothorax aspirated?

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Using a large bore needle with a 3-way cannula

62
Q

If a large-bore needle with a 3-way tap fails to resolve a pneumothorax, how should it be managaed?

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Chest drain with water seal

63
Q

Recall 3 symptoms of pulmonary embolism

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Sudden onset dyspnoea
Pleuritic chest pain
Cough with haemoptysis

64
Q

How is pulmonary embolism scored?

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Well’s score

65
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What investigation should be carried out in low-probability pulmonary embolism?

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D-dimer

66
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What investigation should be done in high-probability pulmonary embolism?

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CTPA + CXR

67
Q

Differentiate the medical management of pulmonary embolism whether the pt is haemodynamically stable or unstable

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Stable: LMWH and warfarinise
Unstable: alteplase

68
Q

Recall the 3 types of TB infection

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Primary: first infection, either pulmonary or occasionally GI
Miliary: when there is haematogenous dissemination
Post-primary: caused by reinfection/reactivation

69
Q

What damage does mycobacterium do to the lungs?

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Causes necrosis and caseating granulomas

70
Q

Recall the symptoms of post-primary TB

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Drenching night sweats
Fevers
Haemoptysis
Cough

71
Q

What disease does mycobacterium tuberculosis cause in the heart?

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Constrictive pericarditis

72
Q

What would be seen on CXR in TB?

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Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, upper lobe shadowing, potential pleural effusion

73
Q

In which demographic does non-pulmonary TB usually present?

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Immunocomprimised

74
Q

Recall one highly specific test for latent TB

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Interferon gamma

75
Q

How long should antibiotic therapy be continued in pulmonary TB?

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6 months

76
Q

Recall the 4 antibiotics that are combined to treat TB

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Rifampicin
Isoniazid
Ethambutol
Pyrazinamide

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