Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

Asthma symptoms are often made worse by _____

Hint: activity

What investigations must be done to diagnose suspected asthma in < 5 years old? _____

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis can cause _____ hypertension which may result in cor pulmonale over time

Hint: complication

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

What is the required/investigation of choice for pulmonary fibrosis? _____

What investigations must be done to diagnose suspected asthma in 5-16 years old? _____

As a general rule of thumb, which lung cancers require bronchoscopy and which need percutaneous needle biopsy? _____

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

Approximately 1/3 of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis test +ve for _____ antibody

Non-small cell lung cancer is mainly managed with _____