what is croup usually caused by
upper respiratory tract infection
gold criteria of copd
gold 1 - mild (FEV1 > 80%)
gold 2 - moderate (50% < FEV1 < 80%)
gold 3 - severe (30% < FEV1 < 50%)
gold 4 - very severe (FEV1 < 30%)
screening for nasopharyngeal carcinoma
IgA antibody test + nasoendoscopy
exposure to asbestos is most linked to
malignant mesothelioma (primary tumour of pleura)
small cell lung carcinoma assoc with what conditions
SIADH + cushing’s
group A copd treatment
bronchodilator (SABA/SAMA)
group B copd treatment
long acting bronchodilator (LABA/LAMA)
group C copd treatment
LAMA
group D copd treatment
LAMA / LABA+LAMA if copd assessment test >20 / LAMA+inhaled corticosteroid if eosinophil >300