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1
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common causes of epiglottitis?

A

haemophilus influenza

strep

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2
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what causes whooping cough?

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bordetella pertussis

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3
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name 5 atypical pneumonia causes

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legionella
mycoplasma
coxiella burnetti
chlamydia psittaci
chlamydia pneumonia
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4
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who gets mycoplasma pneumonia?

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children and young adults

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5
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how is chlamydia pneumonia contracted?

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person to person spread

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6
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how is legionella pneumonia confirmed?

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urine antigen testing

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7
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what are the signs of epiglottitis?

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acute onset
drooling
croup
difficulty swallowing etc

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8
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what are the signs of whooping cough?

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paroxysmal cough
inspiratory whoop
residual cough (months)

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9
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how is whooping cough treated?

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antibiotics if cough <21 days (most effective under 7 days)

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10
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describe mycobacterium tuberculosis

A

thick waxy coat

acid/alcohol fast bacilli

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11
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what organism causes bronchiolitis?

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90% due to RSV

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12
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what virus causes croup/laryngotracheobronchitits?

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parainfluenza virus (types 1 or 3)

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13
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influenza A causes an epidemic and influenza B causes a pandemic, true or false?

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false
influenza A causes pandemic due to antigenic shift
influenza B causes epidemic due to antigenic drift

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14
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how is RSV/bronchiolitis confirmed?

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lab confirmation via PCR

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15
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what are the features of croup (viral laryngotracheobronchitis)?

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stridor

barking cough

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16
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how is croup treated?

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corticosteroids + inhaled epinephrine in severe cases

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17
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what causes pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)?

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pneumocystis jirovecci

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18
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how is pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) treated?

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co-trimoxazole or pentamidine

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who is more likely to contract aspergillus fumigatus and what might this cause?

A

immunocompromised
can cause pneumonia and invasive disease
In normal people can cause aspergilloma (chest cavitation)

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20
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how is aspergillus fumigatus treated?

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amphotericin B, vorconazole

possible surgery

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21
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what might be used to diagnose TB?

A 
ZN stain
mantoux test
gamma interferon test
sputum culture
bronchoscopy
PCR
CXR
Tuberculin test
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22
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how is a pneumothorax/tension pneumothorax diagnosed?

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normal = CXR - expiratory film looking for lack of lung markings, check ABGs
Tension = no time for X ray
23
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if pneumothorax is small and asymptomatic does it need treatment?

A

no

24
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treatment for large, tension or trauma/ventilation induced pneumothorax?

A

high flow oxygen

needle decompression - large bore venflon 2nd intercostal space mid clavicular line

25
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pink frothy sputum?

A

pulmonary oedema

26
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what can cause pulmonary oedema?

A 
usually heart failure
high altitude
ARDS
kidney failure
lung damage
27
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how is pulmonary oedema diagnosed?

A

CXR
ECG
ECHO
pulse oximetry

28
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treatment for pulmonary oedema?

A

treat cause
oxygen
diuretic (furosemide)
nitrates

29
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what are the classifications of PE?

A

massive with shock or syncope
major with right ventricular dysfunction
major with normal right ventricle
minor

30
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name some signs of a PE?

A 
tachypnoea
hypotension
tachycardia
cardiorespiratory arrest
fourth heart sound
pleural rub
oligma and consolidation on CXR
sings of pleural effusion
accentuated 2nd heart sound
31
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PE causes a metabolic alkalosis, true or false?

A

false

causes a respiratory alkalosis

32
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how is each classification on PE treated?

A

minor = anticoagulation
Major with normal RV = anticoagulation
Major with RV dysfunction = anticoagulation + thrombolysis
Massive with shock or syncope = thrombolysis or surgery

33
Q

name 6 effects of invading cancer

A 
recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy
pericardium invasion
pleural effusion
pancoast tumour
distended external jugular vein
chest wall invasion
34
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what may result from a tumour invading the pericardium?

A 
breathlessness
AF
pericardial effusion
oesophageal invasion
dysphagia
35
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what is a pancoast tumour?

A

brachial plexus invasion causing weakness and muscle wasting in the hand

36
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how could a cancer cause a distended external jugular vein?

A

tumour may invade the SVC obstructing drainage of blood from arms and head causing it to back up into the external jugular

37
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how might a distended external jugular vein present?

A

puffy eyelids

headache

38
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which hormone does a small cell carcinoma produce?

A

ACTH

39
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which hormone does a squamous cell carcinoma produce?

A

PTH

40
Q

signs of type 1 hypersensitivity?

A 
urticarial
angioedema
asthma
allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis
anaphylaxis
41
Q

give some clinical examples of type 2 hypersensitivity?

A 
blood transfusion reactions
autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
goodpastures syndromes
myasthenia gravis
gullian barre syndrome
graves disease
pemphigus vulgaris
42
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what organisms cause farmer’s lung?

A

aspergillus fumigatus

micropolyspora faeni

43
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SLE is an example of a type III hypersensitivity, true or false?

A

true
antibodies produced against contents of cell nuclei
form complexes deposited in small vessels in skin, joints and kidney (ya girl selena)

44
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what mediates type 4 hypersensitivity?

A

T cells
primed during initial sensitisation
activated after another exposure, recruiting other WBCs resulting in release of proteolytic enzymes and persistant inflammation

45
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give an example of a type 4 hypersensitivity

A

sarcoidosis
TB
nickel sensitivity

46
Q

give 8 causes of pulmonary fibrosis

A 
bleomycin/berrylium
radiation
extrinsic allergic alveolitis
TB
Sarcoidosis
Ideopathic
Ankylosing spondylitis
asbestosis
47
Q

ground glass appearance on CXR?

A

pulmonary fibrosis

respiratory distress syndrome of newborn

48
Q

what is samter’s triad?

A

asthma
nasal polyps
salicylate sensitivity
= aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD)

49
Q

what organism causes mucoid sputum?

A

chlamydia psittachi

50
Q

where do cannonball metastases normally originate from?

A

kidney

51
Q

snow storm appearance on x ray?

A

baritosis

silicosis

52
Q

where in the lung to small cell and squamous cell cancers affect?

A

centrally

53
Q

apical lesion?

A

assmann focus

54
Q

swinging fever, copious foul smelling sputum?

A

lung abscess

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