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What is the most common complaint in a patient with emphysema?

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Shortness of breath

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At what age should vaccinations for pneumonococcal pneumonia begin?

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65 yo

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

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Asthma or COPD

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Hampton’s hum 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 organism?

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Encaspulated organisms - like Strep pneumonia and H flu

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

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RSV

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What is the treatment for pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia?

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bactrim

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What occupations are associated with berylliosis?

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Aerospace and nuclear plant workers

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Was CxR finding might make you think of berylliosis?

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diffuse infiltrates with hilarious adenopathy

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What it the gold standard for diagnosis of a pleural effusion?

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thoracocentiesis

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What performing a decompression for a tension pneumonia thorax, where do yo put the needle?

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2nd intercostal space at the mid clavicular line

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

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1 year

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ZANAMIVIR (Relenza) may be given to children above what age?

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7

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An HIV patient has a ground glass appearance on his CXR - what should be your diagnosis?

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Pneumocystits jiroveci ( used to be carinii)

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A non-caveating granuloma found on a chest Xray should make you think of what disease?

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Sarcoid

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A pearl formation of the CXR should make you think of …

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Squamous cell lung CA

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Ghon of Ranke complexes should make you think of …

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TB

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A westermark sign on CXR should make you think of…

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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 chest CXR should make you think of mesothelioma

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Pleural thickening - remember 80% are found in the pleural lining

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Hyperinflation as well as eosinophilia on a 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 cycstic fibriosis

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Pseudomonas

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A college student present with pneumonia. what 2 organisms should you be thinking of??

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Chlamydia and mycoplasma

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At what induration would a PPD be positive in an HIV patient?
5mm
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'you suspect a patient has a pneumothorax. What instructions should go along with the order for CXR?
It should ben and end expiratory view in order to look for visceral pleural air.
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List the 3 most commonly used medical treatments which for COPD?
O2, ipratropium, and albuterol
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List 4 medications which may cause asthm
BETABLOCKERS, NSAIDS, ACEI AND ASS
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Nodular opacities in the uppeerlung fields should make you think of what diagnosis?
Silicosis
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What is the initial treatment for TB?
INH + RIF + PZ + EMB x several months (until cultures are back) and they typically followed by INH + RIF once sensitivities come back
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Caseating granulomas should make you think of what diagnosis?
TB
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Blue bloater refers to the characteristic presentation with 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 way to diagnosis bronchiectasis?
CT scan
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What are the main sideffects of Isoniazid (INH)
Hepatitis a nd peripheral neuropathy
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You are treating a patient for TB. He has noticed that his body fluids now have an orange tint. What is the drug that is most likely causing this?
Rifampin
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Ethambutol has what 2 major side effects?
optic neuritis and red green vision loss
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If you see a question that has anything to do with rats and the patient has pneumonia - what organism should you be thinking of?
Yersinia Pestis
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What is the most common organism causing pneumonia in COPD patients?
Haemophilus influenza
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Where is a pan coast tumor found on CXR?
at the apex of the wither the right of left lungs
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Will evidence of TB be seen more frequently on the upper of lower lobes on CXR?
Upper
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A patient has pneumonia with rust color sputum. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Strep pneumo
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Coal miniers often show n ocular opacities in what lung fields?
upper
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When you stop up the diagnosis from intermittent asthma to mild persistent asthma - what medication are you adding?
Inhaled steroid like fluticasone
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Any question about rabbits and pneumonia shod make you think of what diagnosis?
Tularemia
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Dullness to percussion should make you think of what diagnosis
Lobar pneumonia
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A young child presents to the ED and you see him waiting in the "tripod" position. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Epiglotitis
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What size induration would a PPD be positive for a healthcare worker?
10mm
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List 6 extra pulmonary 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 pneumonia
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What happens to a total lung capacity in sarcoidosis?
It goes down
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What will the likely findings be on CXR of a patient with asbestosis?
Linear opacities at the bases with pleural plaques
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Tyomany to percussion should make you think of what diagnosis?
Large pneumothorax
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What are the 3 most common cancers to metastasize to the lungs?
Breast liver and colon
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A thumbprint sign on Xray should make you think of what 2 diagnosis's?
Lateral C-spine + epiglottis | Abdominal + intestinal ischemia
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A barrel chest should make you think of what diagnosis:
quietEmphysema
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List 4 indications for the flu vaccineAre the lungs quiet or noisy in COPD?
Child 6-59 months pregnant femlare; healthcare worker age greater than 50 yo.
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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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Rhonchi or wheezes that clear after coughing suggest what diagnosis?
Bronchitis or atelectasis
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Does FEV1 go up or down with asthma?
IT goes down
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A very sick patient with diffuse infiltrates that spare the costophrenic angles should make you think of what diagnosis?
ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome
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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
Chloride sweat test
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An exudative pleural effusion should make you think of what?
TB | Lung cancer
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What is the first line antibiotic for epiglottis
3rd gen cephalosporin - Ceftriaxone
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Transudative pleural effusions should make you think of what diagnosis?
CHF
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What 2 lung cancers are typically found centrally on CXR
Small cell and squamous cell
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What 2 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 4 most common places lung cancer will metastaze to?
Bone brain adrenals liver
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If you clomacross 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 erythemal nodosum?
Tender red nodules usually found on the shins
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A thin looking hear 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 diagnosied with pneumonia - what is the most likely organism?
Klebsiella
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Honeycombing and tram tracks on the CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?
Bronchiectasis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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Prasocial pulses may be found in what pulmonary disorder?
Asthma
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A older patient present 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 3 cause of decreased tactile fremitus
COPD, Asthma, Pleural effusion, pneumothorax
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Hyperrsonance 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 3 pulmonary issues that should be in your differential
Pneumonia, fibrosis, CHF, Bronchitis
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Does total lung capacity go u or down in COPD?
It goes up
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List 3 things that should be in your differential when you hear wheezes on a lung exam
Asthma, COPD, Bronchitis
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What is it called when a patient says "EEE" but on auscultation you hear "ayyy"
egophony
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A physical exam ringing of egophony should make you think of what diagnosis?
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 are the stages of Pertussis?
Catarrhal - coryza, snezzing Paroxysmal - onset of cough Convalescent - decreasing symptoms
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What is an ominous sign for a child with a foreign body aspiration?
Aphonia - indicates a complete airway obstruction
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Describe the physiology of Emphysema
Abnormal permanent enlargement of the air
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What is the definitive study for a foreign body aspiration?
Bronchoscopy - as you can identify and retrieve.
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If you were to see peripheral pruning of the large pulmonary arteries - you should immediately think of what diagnosis
Pulmonary hypertension as in Emphysema
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Egg shell calcification of hilarious or mediastinal lymph nodes are characteristic of what disease state?
Silicosis
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Which type of lunge cancer has the worst prognosis?
small cell
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What is the antibiotic treatment of choice in an HIV patient with Legionella?
Azithromycin/Clarithromycin or a Fluoroquinolone such as Levaquin.
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What is the gold standard for diagnosing DVT?
Contrast venography
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What is the gold statndard for diagnosing a Pulmonary Embolism?
Pulmonary arteriogram
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If a patient has a found smelling sputum - this should make you think of ...
Bronchiectasis - which is likely found in Cystic fibrosis
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What is the pathophysiology of bronchiectasis?
Permanent abnormal dilation and destruction of the bronchial walls
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What is the physiologic make up of a transudate?
Found in CHF - a transudate has Glucose>60 Protein <3 WBC ,1000 LDJH > 200
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What is the physiologic make up of an EXUDATE?
``` found in cancer, etc Glucose <60 Protein >3 WBC<1000 LDH <200 ```
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What is the method of transmission of the influenza virus?
droplet particles
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What is the method of transmission of RSV?
Fomite/ large particle spread
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What medications could be given to a preterm infant after delivery with respiratory issues?
Methylxanthines

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