Mediastinal Disorders — Flashcards

Which subtypes of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia are associated with upper respiratory tract infection?_____

_____ pleural effusion may be caused by increased hydrostatic pressure (e.g. HF)

Chronic bronchitis presents with _____ due to excessive mucus production and late-onset dyspnea

_____ eventually results in diffuse fibrosis with end-stage 'honeycomb' lung on CT

Stress polycythemia, or Gaisböck syndrome, may produce _____ polycythemia

_____ is an immunologically mediated reaction that generates granulomas in response to inhaled organic antigens (e.g. pigeon breeders lung)

What type of upper airway obstruction is depicted by the following flow-volume loop? _____

What type of upper airway obstruction is depicted by the following flow-volume loop? _____

Day symptoms lasting _____/week and night symptoms lasting ≤ 2 nights/month with an FEV1 of > 80% is classified as intermittent asthma.

Day symptoms lasting _____/week and night symptoms lasting >1 nights/week with an FEV1 of  60-80% is classified as moderate persistent asthma according to severity