Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

_____ is nocturnal episodes of acute dyspnoea ("gasping for air") & coughing

What is the likely diagnosis in an obese patient with resistant hypertension complaining of daytime sleepiness & collateral history of snoring? _____

Hint: ?diagnosis

What are the respiratory examination findings for acute bronchitis? _____

Hint: 2

If acute bronchitis presents with a high ↑↑ fever, yellow-green sputum, then suspect _____

What CXR findings are seen on acute bronchitis? _____

Acute bronchitis is caused by _____ organisms in > 90% of instances

Acute bronchitis is a _____ diagnosis

Acute bronchitis (NICE guidelines for antibiotic prescription): CRP < 20 mg/L = _____ CRP 20-100 mg/L = consider delayed antibiotic prescription CRP > 100 mg/L = offer antibiotic therapy

Hint: next step

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with a recent URTI and a persistent productive cough without fever or significant CXR findings? _____

Hint: diagnosis?

Acute bronchitis presents with _____ vital signs