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normal A-a gradient? What causes a high A-a gradient? What is the equation

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5-15

PE, pulmonary edema, R-L shunt

atm air pressure x FiO2 - PaCO2/0.8 - PaO2

713X0.21

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feared complication of strep pharyngitis

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acute rheumatic fever

post strep GN

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signs of peritonsillar abscess

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muffled voice, uvula deviation, severe sore throat, fever, drooling

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most commonly used empiric treatments for community acquired pneumonia in adults?

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levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin

beta lactam + macrolide or doxy

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most common cause of atypical pneumonia in young adults

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mycoplasma

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most common cause of pneumonia in adults

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strep pneumo

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most common cause of pneumonia in younger children

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RSV

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most common cause of penumonia in neonates

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GBS

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Cystic fibrosis patients are at increased risk of acquiring pneumonia from which organism

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pseudomonas

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common cause of pneumonia in immunocompromised patients

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PCP

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pneumonia associated with currant jelly sputum

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klebsiella

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interstitial pneumonia in bird handlers

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c psiiaci

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pneumonia in patient with exposure to bats and bat dropping

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histo

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cause of pneumonia in patient who has visited cali, new mexico, west texas

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coccidio

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pneumonia acquired from air conditioners

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legionella

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pneumonia cause in children 1 year or younger

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RSV

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pneumonia in neonate

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GBS

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penumonia in young adults

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mycoplasma

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cause of woolsorters disease

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bacillus anthracis

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hallmark pulmonary function test in COPD

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FEV1:FVC

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48 y/o FEV1 of 55% of predicted and has SOB when walking, what medications would be appropriate for this patient?

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short acting beta2, inhaled ach, smoking cessation, flu vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine

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lung cancer associated with paraneoplastic syndrome: elevated ACTH, cushing syndrome

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small cell lung Ca

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lung cancer associated with paraneoplastic syndrome: elevated PTH related peptide, hypercalcemia

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squamous cell lung Ca

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lung cancer associated with paraneoplastic syndrome: elevated ADH, SIADH, hyponatremia

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small cell lung Ca

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lung cancer associated with paraneoplastic syndrome: antibodies to presynaptic Ca channels, lambert eaton syndrome
small cell lung Ca
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classic findings in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
ground glass appearance, honeycomb lung
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tx of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
pirfenidone, nintedanib
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pneumoconiosis with progressive fibrosis
coal worker's, silicosis
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pneumoconiosis with increased risk of TB
silicosis
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pneumoconiosis with working with electronics, causes increased Ca risk
berylliosus
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pneumoconiosis with malignant mesothelioma and bronchogenic carcinoma
asbestos
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classic sign of PE on CXR
hampton's hump, wedge shaped infarct
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CXR findings suggestive of pulmonary edema
kerley B lines, diffuse interstit fluid, cephalization of vessels
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drugs used to treat pulmonary HTN
vasodilators - prostanoids - endothelin receptor antag - cGMP PDE - CCB
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study to help differentiate pleural effusion loculated or free flowing in thorax
CXR upright and then lateral decubitus
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cause of transudative pleural effusion
CHF, nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis
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size pneumothorax requiring a chest tube placement
> 15%
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medication used prior to intubation in head injury patients
lidocaine
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substances avoided in obstructive sleep apnea
alcohol, sedatives
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tx of epiglottitis
intubate, abx covering staph/strep, steroids
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tx of croup
supportive, racemic epi/O2
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tx of RSV bronchiolitis
supportive care
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CXR appearance of newborn RDS
ground glass and air bronchogram low lung volumes
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after birth, child has stridor, wheezing, SOB despite medical therapies, what is the likely cause?
vascular ring
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tx of pulmonary components of CF
beta2 agonist DNAse hypertonic saline physiotherapy azithromycine/fluoroquinolones
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causes of exudative pleural effusion
malignancy, TB, bacterial infection, pulmonary embolus, pancreatitis
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treatment of wegener's
steroids | cyclophosphamide/MTX/rituximab
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patient with hypoxemia and pulmonary edema has normal pulmonary capillary wedge pressure. Diagnosis?
acute respiratory distress syndrome
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diagnosis of patient with dyspnea, hilar LAD on CXR, with hypercalcemia
sarcoidosis
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patient with chronic COPD qualifies for home O2 when...
O2 sat
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patient with lung disease is found to have anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies. Dx and tx?
goodpasture disease tx: plasmapheresis, steroids, immunosuppression
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40 year old black woman is found to have hypercalcemia and noncaseating granulomas of the lung. Dx?
sarcoidosis
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four clinical features of strep pharyngitis
fever, tender ant cervical LAD tonsillar exudates absence of cough
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Patient is found to have honeycomb pattern on CT scan of the chest. What is the diagnosis and treatment?
pulmonary interstitial fibrosis treatment: steroids, azathioprine, NAC, lung transplant
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empiric treatment for a 2 month old with pneumonia
erythromycin, cefotaxime
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empiric treatment for a 2 day old with pneumonia
amox/amp
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rare, classic EKG finding in pulmonary embolism
S1Q3T3
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most common EKG finding in pulmonary embolism
sinus tachy
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lung cancer associated with elevated ACTH and cushing syndrome
small cell
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lung cancer associated with elevated PTH related peptide and hypercalcemia
squamous cell
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lung cancer associated with elevated ADH, SIADH, hyponatremia
small cell
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lung cancer associated with antibodies to presynaptic Ca channels, lambert eaton syndrome
small cell

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