Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

What is the out of hospital management of COPD exacerbations? _____

Hint: 3

How are COPD exacerbations managed in secondary care? _____

Hint: 3

_____ therapies should only be offered to patients with COPD if there is breathlessness and exercise limitation

What is the symptomatic management of Cor Pulmonale in COPD patients? _____

Hint: For oedema

Croup classification Mild = _____ Moderate = Stridor & thoracic retractions at rest, Westley 3-5 Severe = Stridor & thoracic retractions at rest + agitation, cyanosis, exhaustion or other signs of impending respiratory failure, Westley ≥ 6

Croup commonly onsets at _____ to 3 years old

Humidified oxygen via a head box is given to manage bronchiolitis if O2 sats are less than: _____% if < 6 weeks old 90% if ≥ 6 weeks old

_____ is an URTI commonly at 6 months - 3 years characterised by a seal-like barking cough, stridor & hoarse voice

Croup is diagnosed clinically, however, on X-ray there is "_____" present

Croup usually resolves within _____