1
Q
what is transfer Factor ?
A
the rate at which a certain gas will diffuse from alveoli into blood - Carbon monoxide is used to TEST the rate of diffusion
Results given as total gas transfer
2
Q
causes of raised TLCO ?
A
Convalescent asthma - NOT ACUTE ASTHMA
pulmonary haemorrhage - WEGNER’S disease and Goodpasture’s
Left to right cardiac shunt
Polycethemia
Hyperkinetic states
Male , exercise
3
Q
Causes of lower TLCO ?
A
pulmonary fibrosis - abestosis
pneumonia
PE
pulmonary edema
emphysema
anaemia
Low cardiac output
MRCP Resp
flashcards
Decks in class (28)
# Cards
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transfer Factor3
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Hyoxia1
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Altitutde Sickness8
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Pulmonary Artery Hypertension14
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Lung cancer: carcinoid5
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Lung Cance: non-small cell25
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small cell carcinoma9
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Asthma18
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acute asthma management7
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Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis3
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Infective Exac Copd9
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COPD24
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bronchiectasis13
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pleural effusion30
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Pneumonia20
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ATYPICAL PNEUMONIA34
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Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy2
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Anaphylaxis12
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TB12
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Extrinsic allergic alveolitis6
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Sarcoidosis18
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Oxygen Dissasociation Curve4
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Aspergillosis6
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NIV1
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Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss syndrome)6
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Small Cell Carcinoma16
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Eosinophilic Esophagitus8
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Silicosis6
