Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

_____ is an acute, contagious viral respiratory infection caused by influenza virus A, B, C (rarely)

Antigenic variation of influenza viruses occurs with mutations to viral _____ and neuraminidase (NA)

What is the likely diagnosis in an obese patient with resistant hypertension complaining of daytime sleepiness & collateral history of snoring? _____

Hint: ?diagnosis

_____ is nocturnal episodes of acute dyspnoea ("gasping for air") & coughing

_____ is dyspnoea that is exacerbated by lying down

Acute bronchitis presents with _____ vital signs

Acute bronchitis is typically preceded by a(n) _____ with a productive or non-productive cough that resolves within 2-3 weeks

_____ is a lower respiratory tract infection characterised by inflamed bronchi

What is the management for acute bronchitis in systemically very unwell patients? _____

What are the respiratory examination findings for acute bronchitis? _____

Hint: 2