Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards
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A(n) Ghon focus is a(n) _____ located near the pleura in the middle or lower lobes of the lung (tuberculosis infection)
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Patients with _____ are x25 more likely to develop active tuberculosis
A PERC score must score _____ to rule-out a pulmonary embolism (<2% chance of PE)
What criteria is used if pulmonary embolism is suspected? _____
Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis can cause _____ of the cervical lymph nodes
What pneumoconiosis has an increased risk for tuberculosis (TB)? _____
What are the initial investigations for tuberculosis? _____, x3 sputum smears
What is the first-line anticoagulation for pulmonary embolism? _____
Secondary (reactivation) tuberculosis most commonly affects the _____ of the upper lobes.
Patients who have a pulmonary embolism, despite taking anticoagulation, should be considered for _____
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