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Respiratory Medicine Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 main disturbances that can occur within the respiratory system?

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Reduced transfer of O2
Reduced ventilation of lungs
Reduced profusion of lungs

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What are some respiratory symptoms?

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Breathlessness
Wheeze 
Cough 
Sputum production 
Chest pains
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What is asthma defined as?

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Reversible small airway obstruction

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4
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What % of adults and kids does asthma affect?

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Adults 2-5%

Kids 5-10%

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What are the symptoms of asthma?

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Wheeze
Breathlessness not always related to exercise
Cough - Nocturnal, exercise induced, cold induced

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6
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How is asthma assessed?

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Peak flow recordings

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7
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What can make someones asthma worse?

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Allergens
Irritants
Exertion
NSAIDs
Emotion
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What are the indications of severity in chronic asthma?

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Restriction of activity
Inhaler use particularly as ‘relievers’
Peak flow readings daily

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9
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How is chronic asthma managed?

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Step wise increase in medication

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10
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What is acute asthma defined by?

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Sudden worsening of symptoms

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What can make someones asthma unstable?

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Recent infection

Poor compliance with medication

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12
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What should you do if you are treating an asthmatic patient?

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Assess current symptoms

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13
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What should you do if you recognise someone symptoms as unstable?

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Delay Tx and ref to GP

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14
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What are some side effects of inhaled medication?

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Dry mouth
Oral candidiasis
Altered taste

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What is COPD?

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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16
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How is COPD defined?

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Airflow obstruction that is not fully reversible

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17
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Is COPD a sudden condition or a progressive one?

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Progerssive

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18
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What is airway obstruction defined as?

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FEV1/FVC

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19
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If the FEV is >80% predicted normal, when should a diagnosis of COPD be made?

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Diagnosis should only be made in the presence of respiratory symptoms.

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20
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What are the main processes associated with COPD?

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Emphysema

Bronchitis

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21
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What is emphysema?

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Alveolar destruction - lower area for gas exchange

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22
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What is bronchitis?

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Airway inflammation - decreased ventilation

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23
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What are the symptoms of COPD?

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Breathlessness linked to extortion
Wheeze - contant
Chronic cough and sputum production
Frequent infections

24
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What happens to the volume of mucous a COPD patient will produce when they have an infection?

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It increases

25
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What investigations can be done in relation to COPD?

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Pulmonary function tests

  • Lung function
  • Spirometry
26
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How is COPD managed?

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Progressive addition of oral and inhaled therapies
Stop smoking
Exercise training
If severe, home O2 but not if smoking

27
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How is an acute exacerbation of COPD managed?

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Increased inhalers
Steroids
Antibiotics

28
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What is Pneumonia?

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Infection of the lung tissue that can be diffuse of affect lobes

29
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What is the causative agent in pneumonia?

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Streptococcus pneumoniae

30
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What are the symptoms of pneumonia?

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Acute illness

  • Cough with green sputum
  • Breathlessnesss
  • Fever
  • Pleuritic chest pain
31
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How is pneumonia managed?

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Antibiotics

Hospitalisation for O2, IV fluids and airway support

32
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When should you hospitalise a patient with pneumonia?

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If their pulse is >100 bpm
Respiratory rate >20 breaths/min
BP - systolic = 2 seconds
O2 sats

33
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Where is CURB 65 useful?

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Only in hospitals

34
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What is an pneumothorax?

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Leak of air into pleural space

35
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What are the symptoms of a pneumothorax?

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Sudden onset breathlessness

Chest pains

36
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What are the two susceptible groups in relation to pneumothorax?

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Tall young people - especially if they smoke

Chronic lung disease patients

37
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How is a pneumothorax managed?

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Get rid of the air

  • aspirate
  • chest drain
  • sometimes surgery
38
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What is sleep apnoea?

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Collapse of upper airway during sleep

39
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What are the symptoms of sleep apnoea?

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Snoring
Day time sleepiness
Irritability
Head aches
Micro sleeps
40
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What are the risk factors for sleep apnoea?

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Being over weight
Having a large neck
Sedative medication such as sleeping tablets
Unusual structure in the neck - large tonsils / small mandible
Smoking or drinking alcohol particularly before bed

41
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How is sleep apnoea managed?

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Life style changed - losing weight, cutting down alcohol
CPAP - continuous positive airway pressure device with prevents airway closing while asleep
Wearing a mandibular advancement device that holds jaw and tongue forward

42
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What is interstitial lung disease?

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Inflammation of lung tissues

43
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What can interstitial lung disease progress to?

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Fibrosis - a restrictive lung defect

44
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What are the causes of interstitial lung disease?

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Cryptogenic
Allergies
Direct damage
Auto immune

45
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What are the symptoms of interstitial lung disease?

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Cough

Breathlessness

46
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How is interstitial lung disease managed?

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Remove underlying cause

Suppression of immune system with steroids or other immunosuppressants

47
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What is cystic fibrosis?

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A genetic condition where the lungs and digestive system become clogged with stick mucus

48
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What are the symptoms of cystic fibrosis in kids and in adults?

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Kids 
- Recurrent respiratory infections
- Malabsorption
- Pancreatic duct obstruction
- Bowel obstruction 
Adults
- Male infertility 
- Diabetes
- Osteoporosis
49
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How is cystic fibrosis diagnosed?

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Blood test done at birth

50
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How is cystic fibrosis managed?

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Prompt Tx of infections
Prophylactic AB cover
Nutrition
Physio
Heart / lung transplant
51
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What is a DVT?

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Deep vein thrombosis

Clot formation in peripheral veins

52
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What is a PE?

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Pulmonary embolism

Clot that forms in peripheral veins migrates to lungs

53
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What are the symptoms of a DVT?

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Painful lower leg

Dilated veins, hot, red, swollen

54
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What are the symptoms of a PE?

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Pleuritic chest pain
Breathlessness
Haemoptysis
Collapse
Sudden death
55
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How are DVT and PE diagnosed?

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DVT = Ultrasound 
PE = Chest CT, pulmonary angiogram
56
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How are DVTs and PEs managed?

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Anticoagulants

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