Pulmonology — Flashcards

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

Clinical features of pneumonia include productive cough with _____ or rusty-colored sputum (due to pus and blood, respectively)

Day symptoms lasting _____ and night symptoms lasting >2 nights/month with an FEV1 of ≥ 80% is classified as mild persistent asthma.

Chronic bronchitis is associated with _____ Paco2 and decreased Pao2

Sarcoidosis is associated with _____ CD4+/CD8+ ratio in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid

_____ often presents with prolonged expiration with pursed lips

One clinical feature of _____ is a productive cough with spiral-shaped mucus plugs, known as Curschmann spirals

Increased levels of IgE in _____ leads to eosinophilia, causing intense inflammation of airways and mucus plugs in terminal bronchioles. Repeated attacks may lead to bronchiectasis.

Hint: which manifestation of Aspergillus infection

_____ lung diseases are characterized by a FEV1/FVC ratio > 80%

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