Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

Tiotropium is a _____

Management of Adult Patients and children >12 with newly diagnosed asthma: Step 1: _____ Step 2: Regular low-dose regular ICS/formoterol combination inhaler [MART therapy] Step 3: Regular moderate-dose MART therapy Step 4: Refer to a respiratory specialist

_____ is more common than mesothelioma in patients with asbestos exposure

Hint: What condition?

If needle aspiration of a pneumothorax does not resolve symptoms → _____

Hint: Management

What would cause the trachea being pulled toward the white-out on CXR? _____ Complete lung collapse e.g. endobronchial intubation Pulmonary hypoplasia

What would cause the trachea to be pushed away from the white-out? _____ diaphragmatic hernia large thoracic mass

_____ is the most likely to cause bacterial pneumonia following influenza infection

Adrenaline acts on Beta-2 (β2) receptors to cause _____

Adenosine should be avoided in _____ due to possible bronchosapsm

What does a patient with a Well's Score >4 indicate?