Random Respiratory

Question 1

Common symptoms are nonproductive cough frequently associated with hemoptysis and, less common, the presence of secondary infection after obstruction of the distal portion of the lung that causes pain, chills, and fever. It is the presence of calcified or ossified material within the lumen of the bronchus

Answer 1

broncholithiasis

Question 2

2 immune disorders that can cause hemoptysis

Answer 2

Wegener’s granulomatosis

Goodpasture’s syndrome

Question 3

what is massive hemoptysis?

Answer 3

100-600 ml/24 hours

Question 4

test for legionella?

Answer 4

DFA (direct fluorescent antibody)