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*👉 IMPORTANT 415👈*
*CURB -65 Score For Pneumonia*
Confusion
Urea>7
B.P < 90/60
R.R >30
Age 65
A score of 2 might need short inpatient hospitalization or closely supervised OP treatment
A score of 3 or more indicates severe pneumonia and needs hospital admission.
Good Luck.
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*👉 IMPORTANT 414👈*
*Few Causes Of Cavitary Lung Lesions*
T.B
Staphylococcus aureus
Klebsiella
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Lung Abscess
Good Luck.
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*👉 IMPORTANT 413👈*
*Few Causes of Consolidation*
Pneumonia
Lung Abscess
Cavitation
Lung Mass
Good Luck.
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✌️✌️ *HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS* ✌️✌️
To
*Dr Izzudin*
For passing *PACES MRCP UK from Malaysia*
He was with us in our batch for online prepration for PACES in July 22.
We wish him the best for his future.
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✌️✌️ *HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS* ✌️✌️
To
*Dr Ai Yun Loh*
For passing *PACES MRCP UK from Malaysia*
She was with us in our batch for online prepration for PACES in April & Sep 22.
We wish her the best for her future.
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✌️✌️ *HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS* ✌️✌️
To
*Dr Eow*
For passing *PACES MRCP UK from Malaysia*
He had personal coaching for online prepration for PACES in March & April 22.
We wish him the best for his future.
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✌️✌️ *HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS* ✌️✌️
To
*Dr Lim*
For passing *PACES MRCP UK from Malaysia*
She had personal coaching for online prepration for PACES in Nov 22.
We wish her the best for her future.
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✌️✌️ *HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS* ✌️✌️
To
*Dr Lalitha*
For passing *PACES MRCP UK from Malaysia*
She was with us in our batch for online prepration for PACES in Nov 22.
We wish her the best for her future.
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✌️✌️ *HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS* ✌️✌️
To
*Dr Ashwin Mathew*
For passing *PACES MRCP UK from Malaysia*
He was with us in our batch for online prepration for PACES in Aug & Oct 22.
We wish him the best for his future.
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*👉 IMPORTANT 412👈*
*Differences Between Lung Collapse And Fibrosis Clinically*
In Collapse Homogenous Dullness While In Fibrosis Hetregenous Area Of Dullness And Impaired Note
In Collapse There Is Absent Breath Sounds While In Fibrosis There Are Breath Sounds But Diminished.( Dense Unilateral Fibrosis You Will Find Bronchial Breathing )
In Collapse There Are No Crackles While In Fibrosis There Is Fine End Inspiratory Crackles
In Collapse You Will Find A Homogenous Area Of Either Increased Or Decreased Vocal Resonance (VR) While In Fibrosis It Is Usually Patchy Areas Of Increased VR With Areas Of Decreased VR
Good Luck.
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*👉 IMPORTANT 411👈*
*Typical Pulmonary function tests in pulmonary fibrosis*
Restrictive pattern :
Decreased FVC
FEV1/FVC > 70%
decreased TLCO
Good Luck.
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*👉 IMPORTANT 410👈*
*Few causes of apical lung fibrosis:*
Ankylosing spondylitis
T.B
Sarcoidosis
Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis/Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Silicosis (Glass workers)
Amiodarone induced
Radiation.
Good Luck.
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*👉 IMPORTANT 409👈*
*Few causes of unilateral lung fibrosis:*
T.B
Lung Abscess
ABPA
Post-Radiation
Post-Traumatic
Post-infectious
Good Luck.
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*👉 IMPORTANT 408👈*
Please remember that Clubbing is present in 30% of cases of idiopathic Pulmonary fibrosis. So don,t get confused.
Good Luck.
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*👉 IMPORTANT 407👈*
Please try to differentiate between lung fibrosis and bronchiectasis clinically by the type of crackles and their changeability with coughing
Good Luck.
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*👉 IMPORTANT 406👈*
*Yellow Nail Syndrome*
It Is a disorder of lymphatics characterized by:
Pleural Effusions
Bronchiectasis
Sinusitis
Yellow Nails Especially in lower limbs
Good Luck.
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*👉 IMPORTANT 405👈*
*Commom findings on imaging of Bronchiectasis*
*CXR* : Honey-comb appearance, Tram lines
*HRCT* : Signet ring appearance & dilated varicose bronchioles
Good Luck.
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*👉 IMPORTANT 404👈*
*Commom complications of Bronchiectasis*
Cor-Pulmonale
Respiratory Failure
Amyloidosis
Recurrent chest infections
Hemoptysis
Good Luck.
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*👉 IMPORTANT 403👈*
*Commom causes of Bronchiectasis*
T.B
Whooping cough
Measles
ABPA
Lymphoma
Yellow nail syndrome
Hypogamaglobulinema
Cystic fibrosis
Kartagner`s (Dextrocardia)
Lung Cancer
Good Luck.
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*👉 IMPORTANT 402👈*
*Some history features suggestive of Asthma:*
Young age
occurs in attacks
Completely reversible
Smoker or non-Smoker
History of Atopy
Good Luck.
