1
Q
How do you work out pack years
A
Number of cigarettes a day/20 X no. years smoking
20 cigarettes = 1 pack
2
Q
A 45 year old man has been smoking 30 cigarettes a day for 20 years calculate his pack years.
20 cigarettes = 1 pack
A
30/20 X 20 = 30
3
Q
Impact of smoking (7)
A
Cancer Osteoporosis Psoriasis Peptic ulceration Crohn's disease Sarcoidosis Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
4
Q
Benefits of stopping
A
Increases longevity of life by 7.5 years
Respiratory System
flashcards
Decks in class (30)
# Cards
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Anatomy of Chest Wall and Mechanics of Breathing22
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Haemoglobin and Gas Transport38
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Ventilation & Compliance38
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Blood Supply, Gas Exchange, Ventilation & Perfusion17
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Respiratory Physiology: Ventilation Control23
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Introduction and Anatomy of Lungs, Airways and Blood Supply19
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Embryology63
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Clinical Features of Asthma in Children25
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Developmental Aspects of Lung Disease31
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Obstructive Airway Diseases28
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Management of COPD18
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Clinical Features of COPD23
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Pathology of Pulmonary Neoplasia17
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Lung Cancer: clinical features, staging and diagnosis29
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Pulmonary Vascular Disease22
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Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (Children)21
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Pathology of Pulmonary Infection28
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Tuberculosis22
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Sleep Apnoea and Neuromuscular Respiratory Failure26
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Asthma Management in Children16
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Diseases of the Pleura32
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Restrictive (interstitial) Lung Diseases27
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Assessment and Surgical Treatment of Lung Cancer16
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Asthma Management in Adults8
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Lower Respiratory Tract Infections37
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Cystic Fibrosis in Children and Adults34
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Respiratory Lung Diseases16
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Smoking Cessation4
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Sleeping Disorders in Children22
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Non-surgical treatment for Lung Cancer38
