1
Q
Acute Asthma
A
Children and Young Adults
2
Q
COPD
A
35+
Smoker
chest problems as a child
3
Q
pulmonary embolism
A
people with a DVT
immobile (flight, hospital)
age
overweight/ pregnant
thrombophilia
4
Q
pneumothorax
A
Male> Female
5
Q
pleural effusion
A
pre existing lung disease e.g. cancer
chronic smoker
alcohol
6
Q
bronchial carcinoma
A
Cigarette smokers
Occupational/industrial eg asbestos, uranium, arsenic
Radiation eg in mines with radon
M>F
Genetics - EGFR, KRAS, ALK (in never smokers)
7
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pneumonia
A
younger than 2 or older than 65
weakened immune system e.g. COVID
Respiratory Core Conditions
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