CVS + Pulmonary Conditions Flashcards
1
Q
Budd-Chiari triad
A
Abdominal ascites
Abdominal Pain
Hepatomegaly
(due to obstruction of hepatic vein)
2
Q
a1- antitrypsin deficiency
A
<11 micromol/litre
autosomal recessive
Liver excess –> cirrhosis
Lung emphysema
3
Q
CPAP
BiPAP
Type 1 or 2?
A
CPAP - Type 1 RF
BiPAP - Type 2 RF
4
Q
Cause of Marfan’s
A
Mutation in FBN1 gene on ch15 responsible for production of fibrillin-1 protein
Associated with mitral valve prolapse (PSM)
5
Q
When can hyperbaric oxygen therapy be useful?
A
Carbon monoxide poisoning Nec fasc Gas gangrene Air embolus Frost bite Diabetic ulcers
