Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

Flashcard 301: What are the initial investigations for pulmonary fibrosis?\n_____, Spirometry

Answer: CXR

Flashcard 302: On lymph node examination _____ or persistent cervical lymphadenopathy may be present in lung cancer

Answer: supraclavicular

Flashcard 303: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis often presents with _____, non-productive cough with bibasal fine end-inspiratory crepitations on auscultation, & clubbing on inspection of the hands

Answer: shortness of breath on exertion

Flashcard 304: Which lung cancer is associated with hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy (HPOA)? _____

Answer: Non small cell lung cancer

Extra: HPOA (digital clubbing and periostitis of distal long bones) is most commonly associated with Adenocarcinoma of the lung (a type of NSCLC). It is rarely seen in SCLC.

Flashcard 305: Which types of lung cancer typically present as peripheral lesions?

Answer: Adenocarcinoma and Large Cell Carcinoma.

Extra: Lung cancer locations: • **Peripheral:** Adenocarcinoma (most common), Large cell carcinoma. • **Central:** Squamous cell carcinoma, Small cell carcinoma.

Flashcard 306: What is the initial investigation for suspected lung cancer? _____

Answer: CXR

Flashcard 307: What initial investigations may be useful in patients with suspected bronchiectasis? _____, CXR, Spirometry, FBC

Answer: Sputum culture

Flashcard 308: Pneumothorax presents with _____-lateral chest pain

Answer: uni

Flashcard 309: Signs of a _____ on ultrasound include absent "lung sliding"

Answer: pneumothorax

Flashcard 310: Sarcoidosis bloods may show _____

Answer: ↑ ACE, ↑ Calcium