Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

What is the most important investigation for tuberculosis? _____

A pulmonary embolism risk factor is recent _____

RIPE drugs are used to treat active tuberculosis. What is the notable side effect of isoniazid? _____

The Mantoux test is injected _____ and results are observed 2-3 days later

What investigation is done to screen for latent tuberculosis in patients who may produce false negative tests? _____

If a PE is unlikely (≤ 4 points) & a D-dimer is +ve, then _____

_____ may be indicated in homeless, patients with poor compliance, and prisoners for active/latent tuberculosis

RIPE drugs are used to treat active tuberculosis. What is the notable side effect of ethambutol? _____

A pulmonary embolism has _____/crackles on auscultation

A _____ lung lesion + hilar lymph nodes is known as a Ghon complex in tuberculosis