Pleural Diseases — Flashcards

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

Which subtypes of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia are associated with smoking?_____

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

Lymphatic pleural effusion is characterized by a _____-appearing fluid with increased triglycerides

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

_____ pleural effusion occurs due to thoracic duct injury from trauma or malignancy

_____ lung disease may be caused by poor structural apparatus, such as scoliosis and morbid obesity