Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards
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There are two types of pneumothorax: - _____ = no underlying lung disease - Secondary = underlying lung disease (e.g. COPD, CF, malignancy, pneumonia)
What is the immediate management of a tension pneumothorax? _____ followed by Intercostal chest drain insertion
Diagnosis: _____
Patients with bronchiectasis who experience wheeze or dyspnoea may be given _____
What initial investigations may be useful in patients with suspected bronchiectasis? _____, CXR, Spirometry, FBC
Pneumothorax presents with _____ breath sounds on the affected side
What is the management of a _____ primary spontaneous pneumothorax without high-risk characteristics ≥2cm in a patient that would like to avoid a procedure? → Conservative management
Hint: Asymptomatic/Symptomatic
Asthma is often associated with _____, eczema, and a family history of atopy
Hint: Affecting the nose
A risk factor for spontaneous pneumothorax is _____ syndrome
Pneumothorax presents with _____ tactile fremitus on the affected side
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