Respiratory system

Question 1

How would you take a history for someone you suspect has a respiratory problem?

Answer 1

89

Question 2

How would you conduct a respiratory physical exam

Answer 2

90

Question 3

Respiratory Tests

Answer 3

1. Spirometry/ flow loops

97

Question 4

Pathology:
URT
Otis externa 
Pathology 
symptoms 
exam
diagnosis 
menagement and tx

Answer 4

98

Question 5

Pathology:
URT
Otis Media 
Pathology 
symptoms 
exam
diagnosis 
menagement and tx

Answer 5

98

Question 6

Pathology:
URT
Meniers disease 
Pathology 
symptoms 
exam
diagnosis 
menagement and tx

Answer 6

99

Question 7

What are the similarities and difference between Nenieres vs acoustic neuroma
and their clinical considerations

Answer 7

99

Question 8

Pathology:
URT
Benign paroxymal positional vertigo (BPPV)
Pathology 
symptoms 
exam
diagnosis 
menagement and tx

Answer 8

100

Question 9

Pathology:
URT
Rhinitis

Pathology 
symptoms 
exam
diagnosis 
menagement and tx

Answer 9

100

Question 10

Pathology:
URT
Common Cold

Pathology 
symptoms 
exam
diagnosis 
menagement and tx

Answer 10

101

Question 11

Pathology:
URT
Influenza

Pathology 
symptoms 
exam
diagnosis 
menagement and tx

Answer 11

101

Question 12

Pathology:
URT
Sinitus

Pathology 
symptoms 
exam
diagnosis 
menagement and tx

Answer 12

101

Question 13

Lower Respiratory tract

Foreign Body

Symptoms
Examination
Clinical considerations
Management

Answer 13

102

Question 14

Lower Respiratory tract

Pneumothorax

Symptoms
Examination
Clinical considerations
Management

Answer 14

102

Question 15

Lower Respiratory tract
COPD
compare and contrast between the types of COPD
Definition
aetiology 
Pathophysiology 
macro/micro 

with
Chronic bronchitis
Emphysema
Bronchiectasis

Answer 15

103

Question 16

Pneumonia

Definition 
Epidemiology 
Aetiology 
Prevention 
Pathophysiology 
Hitsory/ exam
Investigations
Compllications
treatments 
DDx
Prognosis 
Other?

Answer 16

104

Question 17

Tuberculosis

Definition 
Epidemiology 
Aetiology 
Prevention 
Pathophysiology 
Hitsory/ exam
Investigations
Compllications
treatments 
DDx
Prognosis 
Other?

Answer 17

105

Question 18

Asthma:

Pathology 
clinical presentation 
Physical exam 
management:  
Ie what inhalers will you use for each?

Answer 18

106

Question 19

Lung Cancer

Epidemiology 
Aetiology 
Classification 
Prevention 
Risk factors 
Risk factors 
History/ examination 
Invetigations 
complications 
treatment 
prognosis

Answer 19

108

Question 20

Differential Diagnosis for hearing loss?

Answer 20

109

Question 21

DDx for Ear pain?

Answer 21

109

Question 22

Ddx of Dizziness

Answer 22

110

Question 23

Ddx of a sore throat

Answer 23

110

Question 24

Pit falls (often missed) causes for sore throat?

Answer 24

111

Question 25

All the spirometry stuff

Answer 25

112

Question 26

``` Compare and contrast Ddx of COPD dyspnea cough/ sputum Infections Cor Pulmonale Elastic recoil Apperance Exam findings ```

Answer 26

116

Question 27

COPD vs Asthma definitions What do they have in common? Treatment?

Answer 27

116

Question 28

DDX of Shortness of Breath | In each of them what sort of history would you find? The exam? Investigations?

Answer 28

117

Question 29

DDx for haemoptysis (coughing up blood) group of pathogenesis? Common conditions?

Answer 29

118

Question 30

``` Ddx of Sputum Clear ywllow green brown and black red, pink and rust coloured ```

Answer 30

118

Question 31

Physical exam findings | In a direct lung exam the main exam should focus on 4 things?

Answer 31

119

Question 32

``` What are these sounds and what could they mean in regards to condition and mechanism. Wheeze crackles stridor Fremitus Vocal Resonance ```

Answer 32

120

Question 33

Know the table on pg 121 its gewwd

Answer 33

s

Question 34

``` Other signs and symptoms Ie its description, associated conditions, and mechanisms 1. Accessory muscle breathing 2. Asterixis 3. Asymmetry chest expansion 4. Barrel chest 5. Bradypnoea 6. Harrisons Sulcus (groove) 7. Orthopnea 8. Pursed lips breathing 9. Tachypnoea 10. Tracheal Tug ```

Answer 34

122-123

Question 35

Do all self test Questions | starting from pg 125

Answer 35

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Question 36

What are the ear tests you would conduct?

Answer 36

94