Respiratory Medicine UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Respiratory Medicine with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Respiratory Medicine Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 41: Example of LAMAs?
Answer:
• Tiotropium
Flashcard 42: Pulse in severe asthma?
Answer:
• >110BPM
Flashcard 43: What is the gold-standard investigation for Mesothelioma?
Answer: Thoracoscopic biopsy (histological)
Extra: Thoracoscopy (VATS) allows for direct visualization and obtaining large tissue samples, which are necessary for the histological subtype and immunohistochemistry required for a definitive diagnosis of mesothelioma.
Flashcard 44: All patients with life-threatening asthma should be?
Answer:
• Admitted to hospital
Flashcard 45: What is the next step in management of a Pleural Effusion?
Answer:
• Pleural aspirate
Flashcard 46: What happens to TLCO in Emphysema?
Answer:
• TLCO is reduced
• As in emphysema the alveolar walls are destroyed
Flashcard 47: What is the management of mycoplasma pneumoniae infection?
Answer: Tetracycline (e.g Doxycycline) or a macrolide (e.g. erythromycin in pregnancy)
Or fluoroquinolones (e.g. ciprofloxacin)
→ Mycoplasma pneumoniae does NOT have a cell wall
Flashcard 48: What is used to detect occupational asthma?
Answer: Serial Peak flow measurements at work and at home
Flashcard 49: Examples of LABAs?
Answer:
• Formoterol
• Salmeterol
Flashcard 50: What is the gold-standard investigation for superior vena cava obstruction?
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Answer: CT thorax with contrast
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