<< Click here to get 40 Pulmonology questions straight from my book The Final Step >> Other Pulmonary Disease Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Severe inflammation of the lung tissue which impairs gas exchange secondary to acute injury secondary to pulmonary edema … [Read more...]
S2 E059 Pulm Neoplastic Disease
<< Click here to get 40 Pulmonology questions straight from my book The Final Step >> Lung Cancer #1 cause of cancer related deaths 85% of cases are associated with smoking Multiple exposure and exposure to other toxins increases risk Five year survival rate is 15% … [Read more...]
S2 E058 Pulm Infections part 2
<< Click here to get 40 Pulmonology questions straight from my book The Final Step >> Influenza Influenza is an orthomyxovirusMost commonly seen during the fall and winterIncubation period of 18-72 hoursSecondary diseases are a major concern PneumoniaReye’s syndrome Children under … [Read more...]
S2 E057 Pulmonary infections Part 1
<< Click here to get 40 Pulmonology questions straight from my book The Final Step >> Acute bronchitis Infection of the large bronchi Most often caused by a virus RSV Rhinovirus Influenza 5-10% are bacterial Usually follows a URI Clinical Presentation Shortness of … [Read more...]
S2 E056 Pneumonia
<< Click here to get 40 Pulmonology questions straight from my book The Final Step >> Pneumonia Community Acquired Pneumonia From oxford dictionary - Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. … [Read more...]
