Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

What investigations must be done to diagnose suspected asthma in ≥ 17 years old? _____

Hint: 2

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis typically affects _____

Hint: Age demographic

Acute asthma exacerbations can be triggered by _____

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? _____

Asbestosis typically presents > 50 year old patient with _____, reduced exercise tolerance, clubbing, & bilateral end-insipratory crackles

Approximately 1/3 of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis test +ve for _____ antibody

Acute asthma exacerbations: Moderate = pulse _____ Severe = pulse ≥ 110/min Life-threatening = Bradycardia / Arrhythmia / Hypotension

Non-small cell lung cancer is mainly managed with _____

What is the definitive treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? _____

What investigations must be done to diagnose suspected asthma in < 5 years old? _____