Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

_____ is a chronic, inflammatory, & obstructive respiratory disorder that can cause a cough with wheezing that affects millions of people in the UK

Sarcoidosis can present _____, but also present with a wide range of symptoms & signs

Diagnosis: _____

Sudden onset SOB with unilateral pleuritic chest pain with reduced breath sounds & hyperresonance on the affected side. 108bpm & 22 resp rate. What is the likely diagnosis? _____

In a tension pneumothorax the mediastinum (and hence, trachea) deviate _____ the affected side

Exacerbations or severe cases of bronchiectasis are treated in 2 main ways: _____ Sputum clearance: mucolytics + postural drainage!

Sarcoidosis CXR in the worse stages (3&4) may show _____

What is the management of a tension pneumothorax? _____

Pneumothorax presents with _____ breath sounds on the affected side

What are the initial investigations for sarcoidosis? _____, bloods, & lung function tests