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Cystic fibrosis: exacerbation of pulmonary infection

CF PANCREAS:
Cough (increase in intensity and frequent spells)
Fever (usually low grade, unless severe bronchopneumonia is present)
Pulmonary function deterioration
Appetite decrease
Nutrition, weight loss
CBC (leukocytosis with left shift)
Radiograph (increase overaeration, peribronchial thickening, mucus plugging)
Exam (rales or wheezing in previously clear areas, tachypnea, retractions)
Activity (decreased, impaired exercise intolerance, increased absenteeism)
Sputum (becomes darker, thicker, and more abundant, forming plugs)
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---Vince Yamashiroya

Bronchopulmonary segments of the left lung

"Astute Anatomists Share Inside Secrets About Lungs":
Apicoposterior (S1+2)
Anterior (S3)
Superior (S4)
Inferior (S5)
Superior (S6)
Anteromedial basal (S7+8)
Lateral basal (S9)
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---Gregory Allen Loma Linda University

Consolidations: sound

Consolidations
Conduct
Consonants
Clearly
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---Elden Rand BAMC, San Antonio, TX

Hemoptysis: causes

HEMOPTYSIS:
Haemorrhagic diathesis
Edema [LVF due to mitral stenosis]
Malignancy
Others [eg: vasculitis]
Pulmonary vascular abnormalities
Trauma
Your treatment [anticoagulants]
SLE
Infarction in lungs
Septic
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---Dr. Sonali Vadi

Endotracheal intubation: diagnosis of poor bilateral breath sounds after intubation

DOPE:
Displaced (usually right mainstem, pyreform fossa, etc.)
Obstruction (kinked or bitten tube, mucuous plug, etc.)
Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)
Esophagus
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---Marc Colbeck

Lung cancer: main sites for distant metastases

BLAB:
Bone
Liver
Adrenals
Brain
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---Ian Silver Queen's University School of Medicine, Kingston, ON, Canada

Cigarette smoke: major carcinogens

PANT:
Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons
Aromatic amines
Nitrosamines
Tar
· Nicotine and Carbon monoxide are Non-Carcinogenic.
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---Dr. Harsh Sharma BJMC, Pune, India

Influenza infection: clinical manifestations

"Having Flu Symptoms Can Make Moaning Children A Nightmare":
Headache
Fever
Sore throat
Chills
Myalgias
Malaise
Cough
Anorexia
Nasal congestion
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---David Lucey University College Dublin

Respiratory depression inducing drugs

"STOP breathing":
Sedatives and hypnotics
Trimethoprim
Opiates
Polymyxins
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---Dr. Harsh Sharma BJMC, Pune, India

Pulmonary infiltrations inducing drugs

"Go BAN Me!":
Gold
Bleomycin/ Busulphan/ BCNU
Amiodarone/ Acyclovir/ Azathioprine
Nitrofurantoin
Melphalan/ Methotrexate/ Methysergide
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---Dr. Harsh Sharma BJMC, Pune, India