Mixed_important Flashcards

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Q

Percussion: What stony dull sound mean?

A

Indicative of large pleural effusion

*stony dull = duller than a standard dull sound

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Percussion: What does dull mean?

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  • sound heard over solid tissues → indicates a consolidation
  • may appear when the lung separates from a chest wall e.g. pleural fluid, thickening or pulmonary collapse
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3
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Example of condition/ problem if the crackles are present:

A. Fine crackles

B. Coarse crackles

A

A. Fine crackles → interstitial lung disease

B. Coarse crackles → consolidation, fluid in the alveoli

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4
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How much steroids to prescribe for the exacerbation of:

  • Asthma
  • COPD
A

Exacerbation of:

  • Asthma → 40 mg
  • COPD → 30 mg
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Mnemonic for treatment of exacerbation of COPD

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Exacerbation of COPD

A - antibiotics

B - bronchodilator

C - corticosteroids

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