Pulmonology — Flashcards

Granulomas due to sarcoidosis most commonly involve the _____ lymph nodes and the lung, leading to restrictive lung disease

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is an IgE-mediated type I hypersensitivity reaction that is most often seen in individuals suffering from _____ or cystic fibrosis.

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

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

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

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

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

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

OHS, causes _____ hypoxia and hypercapnia

What is the pattern of bronchiectasis seen in Allergic bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis?_____