RESP- FIRST LINES

Question 1

pulmonary fibrosis

Answer 1

CT

Question 2

cystic fibrosis

Answer 2

sweat test

Question 3

pulmonary embolism

Answer 3

CTPA

Question 4

pneumothorax

Answer 4

• Chest x ray . If the patient is NOT short of breath AND the pneumothorax is <1 cm on the chest x-ray they do not require further invasive intervention but should be admitted for observation for 24 hours and administered oxygen as required.
• If the patient is NOT short of breath and the pneumothorax is 1-2 cm on the chest x-ray aspiration is required. If this is successful the patient can be admitted for 24 hours of observation. If this is unsuccessful and intercostal drain is necessary.
• If the patient IS short of breath OR the pneumothorax is >2 cm on the chest x-ray an intercostal drain is necessary (and the patient should be admitted).

Question 5

bronchiectasis

Answer 5

HRCT

Question 6

asthma

Answer 6

peak flow

Question 7

pulmonary embolism

Answer 7

CTPA

Question 8

extrinsic allergic alveolitis

Answer 8

CT scan

Question 9

COPD

Answer 9

spirometry

Question 10

bronchieactasis

Answer 10

CT scan

Question 11

acute bronchitis

Answer 11

X ray

Question 12

TB

Answer 12

x ray

Question 13

sleep opnea

Answer 13

polysomnography

Question 14

alveolar oedema

Answer 14

chest x ray

Question 15

whooping cough

Answer 15

per nasal swab culture for Bordetella pertussis - may take several days or weeks to come back
PCR and serology are now increasingly used as their availability becomes more widespread

Question 16

what G receptor are all histamines

Answer 16

Gq