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What is the most common patient complaint with

emphysema?

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Shortness of breath

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At what age should vaccinations for pneumococcal pneumonia begin?

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65 years old

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Prolonged expiration (low FEV1) should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Asthma or COPD

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Hampton’s hump on CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Pulmonary embolism

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How long after administering a PPD should it be read?

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48-72 hours

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A patient without a functioning spleen is more susceptible to what type of organisms?

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Encapsulated organisms most commonly Strep pneumoniae and H. Flu.

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What is the most common cause of pneumonia in children less than 1 year old?

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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

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What is the treatment for pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia?

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Bactrin

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What occupations are associated with berylliosis?

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Aerospace and nuclear plant workers

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What CXR finding might make you think of berylliosis?

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Diffuse infiltrates with hilar adenopathy

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When performing a decompression for a tension pneumothorax where do you put the needle?

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2nd intercostal space at the midclavicular line

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Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) may be given to children above what age?

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1 year old

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Zanamivir (Relenza) may be give to children above

what age?

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7 years old

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An HIV patient with ground glass appearance on CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP used to be know as PCP)

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A noncaseating granuloma should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Sarcoidosis

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A pearl formation on CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Squamous cell lung cancer

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Ghon or Ranke complexes on CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?

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TB

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A Westermark sign on CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Pulmonary embolism

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Mesothelioma is most commonly found in what lung location?

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80% are found in the pleural lining

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What CXR finding might make you think of mesothelioma?

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Pleural thickening, remember 80% are found in the pleura lining

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Hyperinflation on a CXR as well as eosinophilia on CBC should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Asthma

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What organism is the most common cause of pneumonia in a patient with cystic fibrosis?

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Pseudomonas

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A college student presents with pneumonia. What two organisms should you be thinking of?

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Chlamydia and Mycoplasma

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At what size induration would a PPD be positive for an HIV patient?

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5mm

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You suspect a pneumothorax. What instructions should go along with the order for a CXR?
It should be an end expiratory view in order to look for visceral pleural air.
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List the three most commonly used medical treatments for COPD?
Oxygen, ipratropium and albuterol
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List 4 medications which may cause asthma.
Beta blockers, NSAIDS, ACEI, ASA
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What is the initial treatment for active TB?
6months treatment: 2 months of: - INH (Isoniazid) - RIF (Rifempin) - PZA (Pyrazinamide) - EMB (Ethambutol) Fallowed by 4months of: - INH (Isoniazid) - RIF (Rifempin)
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Caseating granulomas should make you think of what diagnosis?
TB
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Blue bloater refers to the characteristic physical exam findings of what disease?
Chronic bronchitis
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A contralateral mediastinal shift should make you think of what diagnosis?
Tension pneumothorax
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What is the best test to diagnose bronchiectasis?
CT
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You are treating a patient for TB. He has noticed that his body fluids now have an orange tint. What drug is most likely causing this?
Rifampin
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Ethambutol has what two major side effects?
Optic neuritis, red green vision loss
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What is the most common organism causing | pneumonia in COPD patients?
Haemophilus influenzae
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Where is a Pancoast tumor found on CXR?
At the apex of either the right or left lung
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Will evidence of TB be seen more frequently in the upper or lower lung lobes on CXR?
Upper
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A patient has pneumonia with rust colored sputum. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Strep pneumonia
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Coal miners lung often shows nodular opacities in what lung fields?
Upper lung fields
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When you step up the diagnosis from intermittent asthma to mild persistent asthma what medication should you add?
An inhaled steroid like fluticasone
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Any question about rabbits and pneumonia should make you think of what diagnosis?
Tularemia
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Dullness to percussion should make you think of what diagonsis?
Lobar pneumonia
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A young child presents to ER and you see him waiting in tripod position. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Epiglottitis
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At what size induration would a PPD be positive for a healthcare worker?
10mm
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List six extrapulmonary complications of lung cancer?
- SPHERE - SVC syndrome, - Pancoast tumor, - Horner's syndrome, - Endocrine problems, - Recurrent laryngeal symptoms, - Effusions (exudative)
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Currant jelly sputum should make you think of | what diagnosis?
Klebsiella pneumoniae
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What happens to total lung capacity in sarcoidosis?
It goes down
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What will the likely findings be on a CXR of a patient with asbestosis?
Linear opacities at the bases with pleural plaques
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Tympany to percussion should make you think of what diagnosis?
Large pneuomthorax
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What are the three most common cancers to metastasize to the lungs?
Breast, liver and colon
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A thumbprint sign on x-ray should make you think of what two diagnoses?
Lateral C-spine = epiglottitis, abdominal = intestinal ischemia
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A barrel chest should make you think of what diagnosis?
Emphysema
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Are the lungs noisy or quiet in COPD?
Quiet
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List four indications for the flu vaccine.
- Child 6-59 months, - Pregnant female, - Healthcare worker, - Age > 50yo
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Posttussive rales should make you think of what diagnosis?
TB
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Bullae and blebs on CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?
Emphysema
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Rhonci or wheezes that clear after coughing suggest what diagnosis?
Bronchitis or atelectasis
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A very sick patient with diffuse infiltrates that spare the costophrenic angles should make you think of what diagnosis?
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
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What is the most common cause of bronchiectasis?
Cystic Fibrosis
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What is the gold standard for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis?
Sweat chloride test
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An exudative pleural effusion should make you think of what diagnosis?
TB, Lung cancer
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What is the treatment for epiglottitis?
2nd or 3rd generation cephalosporin (ceftriaxone), macrolides may also be used (clindamycin)
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Transudative pleural effusions should make you think of what diagnosis?
Congestive heart failure
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What two lung cancers are typically found centrally on CXR?
Small cell and squamous cell
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What two lung cancers are typically found peripherally on CXR?
Adenocarcinoma and Large cell
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Pertussis is most commonly treated with what antibiotic?
Erythromycin
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List the four most common places lung cancer will metastasize to?
Bone, brain, adrenals and liver
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If you come across a question where the patient has erythema nodosum and an enlarged parotid gland what is the most likely diagnosis?
Sarcoidosis
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What is erythema nodosum?
Tender red nodules usually found on the shins.
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A thin looking heart and flattened diaphragm on CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?
Emphysema
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If you see a question with an alcoholic who has been diagnosed with pneumonia what is the most likely organism?
Klebsiella pneumoniae
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Honeycombing and tram tracks on the CXR should | make you think of what diagnosis?
Bronchiectasis and idopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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Paradoxical pulses may be found in what pulmonary disorder?
Asthma
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An older patient presents with pneumonia and diarrhea. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Legionella pneumonia
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Eggshell opacities on the CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?
Silicosis
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List three causes of decreased tactile fremitus?
COPD, asthma, pleural effusion, pneumothorax
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Hyperresonance to percussion should make you think of what diagnosis?
Emphysema, pneumothorax, asthma
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If you hear crackles in the lung fields list three pulmonary issues that should be in your differential.
- Pneumonia, - Fibrosis, - CHF, - Bronchitis
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Does total lung capacity go up or down in COPD?
It goes up.
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List three things that should be in your differential if you hear wheezes on a lung exam?
Asthma, COPD, Bronchitis
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What is it called when a patient says "ee" but on auscultion you here "ay"?
Egophony
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A physical exam finding of egophony should make you think of what diagonsis?
Lobar pneumonia
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A CXR shows vascular redistribution and blurred vascular outlines. What is the most likely diagnosis?
CHF
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What is the gold standard for diagnosis of a pleural effusion?
Thoracocetesis
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Nodular opacities in the upper lung fields should make you think of what diagnosis?
Silicosis
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If you see a question with anything to do with rats and the patient has pneumonia, what organism should you be thinking of?
Yersinia pestis
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What are the main side effects of isoniazid?
Hepatitis and peripheral neuropathy
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Does FEV1 go up or down with asthma?
It goes down

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