Respiratory Conditions Complications

Question 1

Chronic Brochitis - Complications (5)

Answer 1

1) pulmonary hypertension —> cor pulmonale 2) type II respiratory failure 3) pneumonia 4) lung malignancy 5) polycythaemia

Question 2

Emphysema - Complications (4)

Answer 2

1) pneumothorax 2) type II respiratory failure 3) pneumonia 4) lung malignancy

Question 3

Asthma - Complications (4)

Answer 3

1) respiratory tract infection 2) pneumonia 3) pneumothorax 4) type II respiratory failure

Question 4

Small Cell Lung Carcinoma - Complications (7)

Answer 4

1) metastasis (adrenal gland, liver, brain, bone) 2) pneumonia 3) pleural effusion 4) paraneoplastic syndrome (10%) 5) recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy 6) phrenic nerve palsy 7) superior vena cava syndrome

Question 5

Small Cell Lung Carcinoma - Complications (Paraneoplastic Syndrome) (4)

Answer 5

1) PTH —> hypercalcaemia 2) ADH —> SIADH 3) ACTH —> Cushing’s syndrome 4) VEGF —> hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy

Question 6

Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma - Complications (7)

Answer 6

1) metastasis (adrenal gland, liver, brain, bone) 2) pneumonia 3) pleural effusion 4) paraneoplastic syndrome (10%) 5) recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy 6) phrenic nerve palsy 7) superior vena cava syndrome

Question 7

Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma - Complications (Paraneoplastic Syndrome) (4)

Answer 7

1) PHT —> hypercalcaemia 2) ADH —> SIADH 3) ACTH —> Cushing’s syndrome 4) VEGF —> hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy

Question 8

Pulmonary Embolism - Complications (7)

Answer 8

1) cardiac arrest (pulmonary saddle) 2) cardiogenic shock 3) multiple pulmonary embolisms —> pulmonary hypertension —> cor pulmonale 4) pulmonary infarction 5) respiratory alkalosis 6) pleural effusion 7) heparin induced thrombocytopenia

Question 9

Community Acquired Pneumonia - Complications (9)

Answer 9

1) parapneumonic effusion (pleural effusion) 2) lung abscess 3) empyema 4) acute respiratory distress syndrome 5) type I respiratory failure 6) sepsis —> septic shock 7) pericarditis 8) myocarditis 9) atrial fibrillation (esp. elderly)

Question 10

Hospital Acquired Pneumonia - Complications (9)

Answer 10

1) parapneumonic effusion (pleural effusion) 2) lung abscess 3) empyema 4) acute respiratory distress syndrome 5) type I respiratory failure 6) sepsis —> septic shock 7) pericarditis 8) myocarditis 9) atrial fibrillation (esp. elderly)

Question 11

Aspiration Pneumonia - Complications (9)

Answer 11

1) parapneumonic efffusion (pleural effusion) 2) lung abscess 3) empyema 4) acute respiratory distress syndrome 5) type I respiratory failure 6) sepsis —> septic shock 7) pericarditis 8) myocarditis 9) atrial fibrillation (esp. elderly)

Question 12

Tuberculosis - Complications (5)

Answer 12

1) pleural effusion 2) bronchiectasis 3) pneumothorax 4) acute respiratory distress syndrome 5) extensive lung destruction

Question 13

Type I Respiratory Failure - Complications (5)

Answer 13

1) pneumonia 2) pneumothorax 3) heart failure 4) arrythmia 5) pericarditis

Question 14

Type II Respiratory Failure - Complications (5)

Answer 14

1) pneumonia 2) pneumothorax 3) heart failure 4) arrythmia 5) pericarditis