Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

Asthma cough is worse at _____

Hint: time

Asbestosis can cause _____, a fatal complication

Which lung cancer is associated with PTH-rp release as a paraneoplastic syndrome? _____

Asthma presents with a _____, dyspnoea, & wheeze / chest tightness

Patients with asbestosis are advised to stop _____

Which chemotherapy drugs most commonly cause drug-induced pulmonary fibrosis? _____

Lung function tests for asbestosis show a _____ pattern

Hint: obstructive/restrictive

Small cell lung cancer is mainly managed with _____

_____ is a lung disease caused by long-term exposure to asbestos fibres that was widely used as an insulating & fireproofing material before disease-causing effects were known

What is the next-step for near-fatal, life-threatening, or severe asthma that does not respond to initial treatment? _____