Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

First-line investigation for adults with suspected asthma?

Is confusion in an asthma attach a life-threatening feature?

What is the definitive management for Pneumothorax?

Patient has a cough, low-grade fever and erythema nodosum, what is the diagnosis?

What PEFR is classed as Moderate Asthma?

The strongest risk factors for obstructive sleep apnoea are _____ followed by (truncal) obesity

Obstructive sleep apnoea presents with _____ with collateral history of loud snoring and apnoeic episodes during sleep

How will Tuberculosis present on CXR?

Obstructive sleep apnoea is associated with systemic hypertension that is often resistant to treatment due to chronic _____

_____ are more commonly affected by obstructive sleep apnoea (2-3x)

Hint: sex