Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

Asthma is more common in _____ countries because of the "hygiene hypothesis"

Hint: developing/developed

Acute asthma exacerbations can be triggered by _____

What is the best investigation for suspected lung cancer? _____

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

Investigations for suspected asthma: ≥ _____yrs = Spirometry w/BDR + FeNO 5-16yrs = Spirometry w/BDR + FeNO if -ve < 5yrs = clinical

What is the management for mesothelioma associated with asbestosis? _____

Lung cancer can present with _____ symptoms; cough, SOB, chest pain, haemoptysis & weight loss

Asthma symptoms are often made worse by _____ & beta blockers

Hint: medication

_____ is heard on auscultation for asthma

Which immune modulator most commonly causes drug-induced pulmonary fibrosis? _____