Respiratory Medicine UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Respiratory Medicine Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 301: Which antibiotic most commonly causes drug-induced pulmonary fibrosis?
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Answer: Nitrofurantoin
Flashcard 302:
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis can cause _____ hypertension which may result in cor pulmonale over time
Answer: pulmonary
Flashcard 303: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis respiratory exam:
Inspection: _____
Chest expansion: Reduced
Auscultation: Bibasal fine end-inspiratory crepitations
Answer: Clubbing
Flashcard 304: Which types of lung cancer typically present as peripheral lesions?
Answer: Adenocarcinoma and Large Cell Carcinoma.
Extra: Lung cancer locations:
• **Peripheral:** Adenocarcinoma (most common), Large cell carcinoma.
• **Central:** Squamous cell carcinoma, Small cell carcinoma.
Flashcard 305: One complication associated with lung cancer is _____ syndrome due to compression of the SVC
Answer: superior vena cava
Flashcard 306: Pharmacological treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis includes _____.
Answer: antifibrotic agents (e.g., Nintedanib, Pirfenidone)
Extra: The two main antifibrotic agents used for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) are Pirfenidone and Nintedanib. They help slow the decline in lung function.
Flashcard 307: On lymph node examination _____ or persistent cervical lymphadenopathy may be present in lung cancer
Answer: supraclavicular
Flashcard 308: Which lung cancer is associated with hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy (HPOA)?
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Answer: Non small cell lung cancer
Extra: HPOA (digital clubbing and periostitis of distal long bones) is most commonly associated with Adenocarcinoma of the lung (a type of NSCLC). It is rarely seen in SCLC.
Flashcard 309:
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis often presents with _____, non-productive cough with bibasal fine end-inspiratory crepitations on auscultation, & clubbing on inspection of the hands
Answer: shortness of breath on exertion
Flashcard 310: _____ typically presents with interstitial fibrosis involving the lower lobes and presence of ferruginous bodies.
Answer: Asbestosis
Extra: Ferruginous bodies are asbestos fibers coated with iron and protein. Bronchogenic carcinoma is more common than mesothelioma in asbestos-exposed individuals.
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