Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

Which common lung cancer is known to present peripherally? _____

Hint: 2

One complication associated with lung cancer is _____ syndrome due to compression of the SVC

Hint: vascular

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis often presents with _____, non-productive cough with bibasal fine end-inspiratory crepitations on auscultation, & clubbing on inspection of the hands

Acute asthma exacerbations: Moderate = Speech _____ Severe = Speech cannot complete sentences Life-threatening = ...

Acute asthma exacerbations: Moderate = RR _____ Severe = RR ≥ 25/min Life-threatening = …

On lymph node examination _____ or persistent cervical lymphadenopathy may be present in lung cancer

_____ tends to have a worse prognosis than Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Hint: NSCLC/SCLC (lung cancer)

Non-small cell lung cancer is mainly managed with _____

_____ is a multisystem non-caseating granulomatous disorder of unknown aetiology that commonly affects the lungs & lymphatic system, but can affect any organ

Patients with asthma tend to suffer worse at _____ & early mornings

Hint: time of day