<< Click here to get 40 Pulmonology questions straight from my book The Final Step >> Pulmonary Circulation Pulmonary embolism A blockage of a main artery into the lungs by something that has traveled from somewhere else in the circulatory system Most often associated with a … [Read more...]
S2 E054 Pleural disease for the PANCE
<< Click here to get 40 Pulmonology questions straight from my book The Final Step >> Pleural effusion Excess fluid accumulation in the pleural cavity which limits breathing by limiting the ability of the lungs to expand. Serous fluidBloodPusUrine? Clinical … [Read more...]
S2 E053 Restrictive Lung Diseases and what to avoid on your breaks.
<< Click here to get 40 Pulmonology questions straight from my book The Final Step >> Restrictive Pulmonary Disease Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis The development of scar tissue within the lungs Clinical presentation DyspneaDry coughChest discomfort Labs, Studies and … [Read more...]
S2 E052 CF & why key terms aren’t enough
<< Click here to get 40 Pulmonology questions straight from my book The Final Step >> Bronchiectasis Irreversible thickening of the bronchial tubes caused by destruction of the tissueCauses Cystic fibrosis causes 50% of casesRecurrent infectionAutoimmune diease Recurrent pneumonia … [Read more...]
S2 E051 COPD & Asthma (and my best advice for struggling)
<< Click here to get 40 Pulmonology questions straight from my book The Final Step >> Obstructive Lung Diseases Spirometry The most used pulmonary function test. It measures volume and speed of exhalation and inspiration. Total lung capacity (TLC) The volume of the lungs at … [Read more...]