Pulmonology — Flashcards

Pneumonia (consolidation) typically presents with _____ breath sounds and dullness to percussion

_____ is a result of inhalation of the Aspergillus fumigatus fungus and presents with wheezing, fever and migratory pulmonary infiltrate

Clinical diagnosis of asthma may be aided with _____ (PFTs) and methacholine challenge

_____ pleural effusion may be caused by decreased oncotic pressure (e.g. nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis)

Day symptoms lasting throughout the day and night symptoms lasting _____ with an FEV1 < 60% is severe persistent asthma.

One complication associated with lung cancer is _____, which is classically seen with adenocarcinoma

_____ is defined as a productive cough lasting > 3 months per year for > 2 years

Treatment of ARDS includes mechanical ventilation with _____ and most importantly low tidal volumes

OHS, causes _____ hypoxia and hypercapnia

The presence of pleural fluid cholesterol usually > _____mg/dl is suggestive of pseudochylothorax