Mixed_important Flashcards
1
Q
Percussion: What stony dull sound mean?
A
Indicative of large pleural effusion
*stony dull = duller than a standard dull sound
2
Q
Percussion: What does dull mean?
A
- 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
3
Q
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
4
Q
How much steroids to prescribe for the exacerbation of:
- Asthma
- COPD
A
Exacerbation of:
- Asthma → 40 mg
- COPD → 30 mg
5
Q
Mnemonic for treatment of exacerbation of COPD
A
Exacerbation of COPD
A - antibiotics
B - bronchodilator
C - corticosteroids