Respiratory pathophysiology Flashcards
1
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Name examples of : obstructive lung diseases
A
asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, bronchiolitis
2
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Name examples of restrictive pathophysiology
A
asbestosis, sarcoidosis, DIP, IPF
3
Q
Common symptoms of respiratory problems include:….
A
cough, dyspnoea, wheezing, fever, haemoptysis, tachypnoea
4
Q
Diagnostic tests to test lung function include lung volumes, TLCO, FENO, RMS. What do these stand for?
A
Transfer factor of Carbon Monoxide, Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide, Respiratory muscle strength
