Small Group: Cases in Pathophysiology Flashcards
1
Q
Of the restrictive diseases (with FEV/FVC greater than 0.8), which will have reduced FRC (due to reduced ERV) and normal TLC?
A
Obesity
2
Q
If you just have acute mountain sickness, then you don’t need to __________.
A
rapidly descend to low altitude
3
Q
Pneumothorax causes the hemithorax to be __________.
A
larger
4
Q
Atelectasis can result from ___________.
A
post-op pain
5
Q
What type of lung cancer cavitates?
A
Squamous cell carcinoma
