Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

Obstructive sleep apnoea can be triggered/worsened by _____, particularly when consumed before bedtime

Do plueral plaques need follow up?

The biggest risk factor for obstructive sleep apnoea in children is _____

What PEFR is classed as life-threatening Asthma?

What organism presents as acid-fast organisms on Ziehl Neelsen stains?

_____ is a sleep disorder characterised by repeated upper airway obstruction during sleep, causing intermittent hypoxia & sleep fragmentation

What causative organism of Pneumonia is associated with cold sores?

What is this?

The _____ can be used to assess obstructive sleep apnoea

Hint: criteria

Uncontrolled obstructive sleep apnoea can lead to _____ and eventually cor pulmonale