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1
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Obstruction of blood flow in the part of the pulmonary vascular system by embolus

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Pulmonary Embolism

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2
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Other term for Pulmonary Embolism

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Thromboembolism

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3
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Pulmonary Embolism is classified as?

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Medical Emergency

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4
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Pathognomonic sign of PE

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Pleuritic chest pain

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5
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Treatment of choice for PE

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Prevention

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6
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Most common non thrombonic pulmonary emboli

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Fat Emboli

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7
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Small emboli may be?

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Asymptomatic

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8
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Common symptoms of PE

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Dyspnea and Pleuritic chest pain

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9
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Massive embolus may cause

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Syncope and Cyanosis

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10
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Effective means of preventing venous stasis and reduces PE

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Early Embulation

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11
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Medicine for severe pleuritic CP and anxiety

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Analgesics

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12
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Pulmonary artery catheter

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Swan Ganz Catheter

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13
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Confirmatory test of pulmonary embolism

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Pulmonary Angiography

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14
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Blood thinner medicines used in PE

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Anticoagulant (Aspirin, Heparin, and Warfarin)

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15
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Alters synthesis of vitamin K

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Warfarin

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16
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Since Warfarin is toxic the antidote is?

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Phytomenadione (Vit K)

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17
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Test for warfarin?

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Prothrombin Time (PT) Test

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18
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Since Heparin is toxic the antidote is?

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Protamine Sulfate

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19
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Test for Heparin

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Partial Thromboplastin Time

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20
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Removal of an embolus

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Embolectomy

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21
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Abnormal elevation of pulmonary arterial pressure

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Pulmonary Hypertension

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22
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2 types of Pulmonary HTN

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Primary and Secondary

23
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Primary HTN characterized by?

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Idiopathic cause

24
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Secondary HTN is

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More common

25
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Normal arterial pressure

26
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A condition where the right ventricular gets enlarged

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Cor Pulmonale

27
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Most common cause of cor pulmonale

28
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What does CXR find in Cor Pulmonale

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Right heart enlargement

29
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Cor pulmonale finding in ABG

30
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Cor pulmonale cbc finding

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Polycythemia

31
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Performed to reduce viscosity in the blood

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Venesection

32
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If it doesn’t respond to Calcium Channel Blockers what is used

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Short acting vasodilator

33
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Most effective long term treatment

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Bilateral lung or Heart-lung transplant

34
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Consequence of severe respiratory dysfunction

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Acute Respiratory Failure

35
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Greater than 50mmHg indicates

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Respiratory Failure

36
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Most common cause of Acute respiratory failure

37
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Most common manifestation of ARF

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Hypoxemia and Hypercapnia

38
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Characterized by non cardiac pulmonary edema and progressive refractory hypoxemia

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

39
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ARDS cause is?

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Idiopathic

40
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Pathognomonic sign of ARDS

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Refractory Hypoxemia

41
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Position for ARDS

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Prone position

42
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Process of removing ventilator support

43
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Other name of ARDS

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Shock lung and adult hyaline membrane disease.

44
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Normal value of pH

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7.35 to 7.45

45
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Normal value of PCO2

46
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Normal value of HCO3

47
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If its Hypoventilation the acid base balance is

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Respiratory Acidosis

48
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If its Hyperventilation the acid balance is

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Respiratory Alkalosis

49
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5 Cardinal signs of inflammation

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  1. Calor
  2. Rubor
  3. Tumour
  4. Dolor
  5. Functio Laesa
50
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Calor means

51
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Tumour means

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Rubor

53
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Dolor

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