Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards
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Tuberculosis CXR findings consist of _____ & unilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
Hint: classical of reactivated TB
A PERC score must score _____ to rule-out a pulmonary embolism (<2% chance of PE)
Tuberculosis risk factor includes _____ in areas with high TB prevalence (e.g. South-East Asia, Africa, Western Pacific)
Silent chest, cyanosis, bradycardia, hypotension, exhaustion, or confusion are signs of _____ acute asthma exacerbation
An acute asthma attack with _____ pCO2 indicates near-fatal asthma
Which malignant disease of the lungs associated with asbestos exposure may present with chest/back pain, SOB and chronic dry cough? _____
_____ is a lung disease caused by long-term exposure to asbestos fibres that was widely used as an insulating & fireproofing material before disease-causing effects were known
What investigations must be done to diagnose suspected asthma in ≥ 17 years old? _____
Hint: 2
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis typically affects _____
Hint: Age demographic
A 19-year old patient with wheezing & dyspnoea has FEV1/FVC ratio of 0.50 that is reversed with bronchodilators. What investigation should be done next? _____
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