Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

_____ lesions are the most common lesions in squamous cell cancer

_____ tends to have a worse prognosis than Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Hint: NSCLC/SCLC (lung cancer)

One complication associated with lung cancer is _____, which is classically seen with adenocarcinoma

_____ lung cancer almost exclusively occurs in people who smoke

Acute asthma exacerbations can be triggered by _____

What are the two main types of lung cancer? _____

What is the definitive treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? _____

Which monoclonal antibody can be used to treat allergic asthma, especially in patients refractory to corticosteroids? _____

A 19-year old patient with wheezing & dyspnoea has FEV1/FVC ratio of 0.50 that is reversed with bronchodilators. What investigation should be done next? _____

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