Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

_____ asthma is related to allergens in the workplace

Which lung cancer is associated with Lambert-Eaton syndrome as a paraneoplastic syndrome? _____

Asbestosis is commonly seen in _____ workers, shipyard workers, and plumbers

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is more common in _____

Hint: gender

What is the management for mesothelioma associated with asbestosis? _____

An acute asthma attack with _____ pCO2 indicates life-threatening asthma

Which malignant disease of the lungs associated with asbestos exposure may present with chest/back pain, SOB and chronic dry cough? _____

An acute asthma attack with _____ pCO2 indicates near-fatal asthma

Asthma is more common in _____ countries because of the "hygiene hypothesis"

Hint: developing/developed

What is the best investigation for suspected lung cancer? _____