Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

Antigenic _____ necessitates annual influenza vaccine updates to match circulating strains

Oral oseltamivir & inhaled zanamivir inhibit _____ of influenza A & B strains

_____ is dyspnoea that is exacerbated by lying down

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

Acute bronchitis is a _____ diagnosis

What CXR findings are seen on acute bronchitis? _____

Acute bronchitis is caused by _____ organisms in > 90% of instances

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with a recent URTI and a persistent productive cough without fever or significant CXR findings? _____

Hint: diagnosis?

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