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Respiratory Disorders Flashcards

1
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What is the infecting agent in acute epiglottitis?

A

Haemophilus influenzae type B

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Name 3 causes of stridor in children

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Croup, acute epiglottitis, inhaled foreign body, laryngomalacia

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Is stridor inspiratory or expiratory? High pitch or low pitch?

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Harsh high pitch

Inspiratory usually

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Is stridor a sign of upper or lower airway obstruction?

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Upper airway obstruction

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5
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Thumb print sign on head x ray

A

Epiglottitis

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Is wheeze predominantly expiratory or inspiratory?

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Expiratory

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Is wheeze a sign of upper or lower airway obstruction?

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Lower

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What syndrome is associated with dextrocardia?

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Kartagener’s syndrome aka primary ciliary dyskinesia

also cause bronchiectasis, recurrent sinusitis, subfertility

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9
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Organism in whooping cough?

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Bordatella pertussis

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10
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Laryngotracheobronchitis AKA

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Croup

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11
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Infecting organism in croup

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Parainfluenza

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12
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Seal like barking cough

A

Croup

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13
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Commonest age range in bronchiolitis

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1mth - 1yr

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14
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Commonest age range in croup

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Toddlers

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15
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Infecting organism in bronchiolitis

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RSV or rhinovirus

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16
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Name some signs of respiratory distress in children

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Nasal flaring, grunting, subcostal / intercostal / sternal recession

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17
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What features in croup suggest severe and need for admission?

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Stridor, sternal recession and lethargy

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18
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What is the management of croup?

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All children with mild or severe croup get 1X PO dexamethasone
Can add NEB dexamethasone
Paracetamol

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19
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What is the diagnostic criteria for bronchiolitis?

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Persistent cough 
AND 
(tachypnoea or chest recession)
AND
wheeze/crackles on auscultation
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20
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When should you refer bronchiolitis via ambulance from GP?

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O2 <92%
RR >70
Central cyanosis
Apnoea
Grunting
Marked chest recession
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21
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Do all children with bronchiolitis get a CXR?

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No - NICE says don’t routinely CXR

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22
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Bronchiolitis is aggravated by smoking in the home - true or false

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True - recommend don’t smoke

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23
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If advising to manage bronchiolitis at home, what red flag symptoms should you safety net about?

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  • Increased work of breathing (grunting, nasal flaring, marked chest recession)
  • Fluid intake is 50-75% of normal or no wet nappies for 12 hours
  • Apnoea or cyanosis
  • Exhaustion (no responding normally to social cues, wakes only with prolonged stimulation)
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24
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What is the 1st and 2nd line for non-severe bacterial pneumonia in children?

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1st amox

2nd clarithromycin

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25
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What is the name of the enzyme replacement and the genetic drug for CF?

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Creon and ivacaftor

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26
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What day of life is the Guthrie test done?

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Day 5

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27
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What type hypersensitivity is asthma?

A

Type 1

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28
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What immunoglobulin mediates asthma?

A

IgE

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29
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Asthma + aspirin insensitivity + nasal polyps

A

Samter’s triad

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30
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Wheeze in asthma expiratory or inspiratory? Polyphonic?

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Polyphonic expiratory

31
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What investigation in asthma is a measure of airway inflammation?

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FeNO

32
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What impairs a FeNO test accuracy?

A

Smoking

33
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What type of drug is ipratropium?

A

SAMA

34
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What type of drug is formoterol?

A

LABA

35
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What type of drug is salbutamol?

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SABA

36
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What type of drug is tiotropium?

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LAMA

37
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What type of drug is salmeterol?

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LABA

38
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What type of drug is beclometasone?

A

ICS

39
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What type of drug is budesonide?

A

ICS

40
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What type of drug is in a blue inhaler?

A

SABA

41
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What type of drug is in a brown inhaler?

A

ICS

42
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What is the role of specific IgE tests in asthma investigations?

A

Done after Dx to identify triggers

43
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What is the role of aeroallergen skin prick tests in asthma investigations?

A

Done after Dx to identify triggers

44
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What is the role of CXR in asthma investigations?

A

In an adult for exclusion diagnosis

45
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How is asthma diagnosed in under 5ys?

A

Can’t do investigations - just treat symptoms based on clinical judgement and do investigations when age 5

46
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What is the first line investigation in asthma if aged 5-16yr?

A

Spirometry

47
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What investigation is a measure of lung function in asthma?

A

Spirometry

48
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What is the first line investigation in asthma if aged 17+?

A

FeNO exhaled nitric oxide test

49
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What pattern is seen on spirometry in asthma?

A

Obstructive

FEV1/FVC ratio <70%

50
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What does bronchodilator reversibility mean? How is it tested for?

A

Reversible airflow obstruction

12% improvement in FEV1

51
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In asthma, how long is peak flow variability monitored for? What is a positive test?

A

2-4wk

Diurnal variability >20%

52
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Investigating asthma age 17+ after FeNO test, what is done next?

A

Spirometry, then bronchodilator reversibility

53
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What is required for a diagnosed of asthma in those age 5-16yr?

A

Obstructive spirometry + bronchodilator reversibility

54
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After start / adjusting a new asthma medicine, how soon should the patient be reviewed?

A

4 - 8 wk

55
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What is the 1st line Mx of asthma?

A

Infrequent, short-lived wheeze, normal lung function: SABA reliever alone
S+S 3X/wk or causing waking at night: low dose ICS maintenance

56
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What is the next step in the management of asthma is uncontrolled on SABA alone?

A

Low dose ICS

57
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What is the next step in asthma Mx if uncontrolled on SABA + ICS?

A

Add LTRA

58
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What is the next step in asthma Mx if no benefit from adding LTRA with SABA + ICS?

A

If 17+ stop LTRA
If 5-16 continue LTRA if it gave any benefit
Use ICS-LABA combo (purple Fostair)

59
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What is the next step in asthma Mx if uncontrolled on SABA + ICS/LABA combo?

A

Switch ICS:LABA to MART regimen

60
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What is the next step in asthma Mx if uncontrolled on SABA + MART regimen?

A

Increase ICS dose

61
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What is the next step in asthma Mx if uncontrolled on SABA + MART regimen at upped dose?

A

Increase dose or trial theophylline

+ If 5-16 yr seek advice

62
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What peak flow is moderate / severe / life threatening asthma?

A

Mod 50-75%
Severe 33-50%
Life threatening <33%

63
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What are the features of a severe asthma exacerbation?

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Any 1 of: PF 33-50%, inability to complete sentence in one breath, RR>25, HR>110

64
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What grade of acute asthma is a silent chest?

A

Life threatening

65
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What is the feature of near fatal asthma?

A

Raised PaCO2 >6

66
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What is the PaCO2 in life threatening asthma?

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Normal

67
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When should you alert ITU in acute asthma?

A

If severe features

Transfer if life-threatening

68
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What is the role of cardiac monitoring in acute asthma?

A

Salbutamol arrhythmias

69
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What is the Mx of acute asthma?

A 
NEB SABA + 
NEB ipratropium + 
PO prednisolone 40mg for 5 days + 
ABG + 
O2
70
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What is the dose, delivery method and rate for salbutamol in acute asthma?

A

5mg salbutamol via oxygen driven nebulizer at rate 6-8 liters

71
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What drug should be given first in the Mx of acute asthma?

A

NEB SABA

72
Q

If you can’t give oral pred in the Mx of acute asthma, what is given instead?

A

IV hydrocortisone

73
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In acute asthma, if a PTx is deteriorating after been given NEB SABA + PO pred + NEB iptratropium - what drug is given next?

A

IV magnesium sulfate

then after IV aminophylline

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