Respiratory

Question 1

4 signs of severe asthma

Answer 1

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RR more than 5
HR more than 10
PEFR less than 50% pred

Question 2

7 signs life threatening asthma

33-92-CHEST

Answer 2

PEFR less than 33% pred
Less than 92% sats
Cyanosis
Hypotension
Exhaustion
Silent chest
Tachycardia (or brachy)

Question 3

Effusion vs pneumothorax vs collapse

Answer 3

Effusion - trachea usually central (unless massive, then away)
Pneumothorax - ditto
Tension pneumo - pushes away
Collapse - pulls towards

Question 4

Causes of loss of lung volume

Answer 4

trachea deviates towards that side
pneumonecty
TB or old TB tx
unilateral fibrosis
collapse

Question 5

Respiratory causes of clubbing

Answer 5

IPF
bronchiectasis
asbestosis

Question 6

Complications of pneumonia

Answer 6

Sepsis
Lung Abcess
Pleural effusion
Empyema

Question 7

Acute exacerbation of COPD Tx

Answer 7

O2
ventilation
salbutamol and ipatropium nebs
steroids
IV aminophyline if not improving

Question 8

Abestos Complications

Answer 8

Pleural plaques/thickening
Asbestosis
Carcinoma of bronchus
Mesothelioma