Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
Pulmonary hypertension - causes
A
Primary pulmonary Left heart failure CLD Pulmonary vascular disease (PE) Misc (sarcoidosis)
2
Q
Signs of pulmonary hypertension
A
SOB Tachy JVP raised Hepatomegaly Peripheral oedema
3
Q
ECG in pulmonary hypertension
A
RV hypertrophy
Right axis deviation
RBBB
4
Q
Causes of tracheal deviation
A
Tension pneumo
Collapse
Large tumour
Pneumonectomy
5
Q
Carina angle enlargement/widening
A
Left atrial enlargement Sub carinal mass Pericardial effusion Upper lung collapse Cardiomegaly
6
Q
Consolidation
A
Alveolar air replaced by fluid, cell, pus, xxx Airspace opacification Pneumonia Primary TB Drowning
7
Q
Features of consolidation
A
Patchy shadow
Air bronchogram
Lobar density
No loss of volume
8
Q
Collapse ->
A
Density up
Decreased lung volume
9
Q
Causes of collapse of lung
A
Consolidation
Bronchial obstruction ie tumour, FB, tube too far
External compression pleural effusion and PT
10
Q
Appearances of collapse
A
Silhouette sign
Sail sign
Veil sign
Double heart sign
