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Decks in this class (18)

Asthma
Define asthma,
Three main characteristics of asthma,
Main causes triggers of asthma
29  cards
COPD
Define copd,
Causes of copd,
Pathological changes in copd
23  cards
Bronchial Carcinoma
Define bronchial carcinoma,
Risk factors for bronchial carcinoma,
Types
28  cards
Pneumonia
Define pneumonia,
What age group is community acqui...,
Main cause of community acquired ...
26  cards
Tuberculosis
Define tuberculosis,
How is tb spread,
Which bacterium causes tuberculosis
22  cards
Sarcoidosis
Define sarcoidosis,
What age group does sarcoidosis u...,
How does sarcoidosis present
12  cards
Pleural effusion
Define a pleural effusion,
When can a pleural effusion be de...,
How is diagnosis of a pleural eff...
8  cards
Pulmonary embolism
Define a pe,
What do pes usually arise from,
Risk factors for a pe
15  cards
Pneumothorax
Define a pneumothorax,
Investigation into a pneumothorax,
Characteristics of a primary pneu...
12  cards
Influenza
Define influenza,
Symptoms,
Management
5  cards
Bronchiectasis
Define bronchiectasis,
Symptoms,
What imaging technique show dilat...
7  cards
Cystic Fibrosis
Define cf,
What does the mutation in the cft...,
How does cf usually present
13  cards
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Define obstructive sleep apnoea,
Who is obstructive sleep apnoea m...,
Symptoms
9  cards
Rhinitis
Define rhinitis,
Investigation into rhinitis,
Management
7  cards
Epiglottitis
Define epiglottitis,
What virus causes epiglottis,
Who does this occur in
6  cards
Acute coryza
Define acute coryza,
Causes,
Symptoms
3  cards
Acute bronchitis
Define acute bronchitis,
This is normally viral but can be...,
Symptoms
4  cards
Inhaled object
Treatment if non urgent,
What is a rigid bronchoscopy,
Treatment if urgent
4  cards

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