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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.

*👉 IMPORTANT 414👈* *Few Causes Of Cavitary Lung Lesions* T.B Staphylococcus aureus Klebsiella Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Lung Abscess Good Luck.

*👉 IMPORTANT 413👈* *Few Causes of Consolidation* Pneumonia Lung Abscess Cavitation Lung Mass Good Luck.

✌️✌️ *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.

✌️✌️ *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.

✌️✌️ *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.

✌️✌️ *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.

✌️✌️ *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.

✌️✌️ *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.

*👉 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.

*👉 IMPORTANT 411👈* *Typical Pulmonary function tests in pulmonary fibrosis* Restrictive pattern : Decreased FVC FEV1/FVC > 70% decreased TLCO Good Luck.

*👉 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.

*👉 IMPORTANT 409👈* *Few causes of unilateral lung fibrosis:* T.B Lung Abscess ABPA Post-Radiation Post-Traumatic Post-infectious Good Luck.

*👉 IMPORTANT 408👈* Please remember that Clubbing is present in 30% of cases of idiopathic Pulmonary fibrosis. So don,t get confused. Good Luck.

*👉 IMPORTANT 407👈* Please try to differentiate between lung fibrosis and bronchiectasis clinically by the type of crackles and their changeability with coughing Good Luck.

*👉 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.

*👉 IMPORTANT 405👈* *Commom findings on imaging of Bronchiectasis* *CXR* : Honey-comb appearance, Tram lines *HRCT* : Signet ring appearance & dilated varicose bronchioles Good Luck.

*👉 IMPORTANT 404👈* *Commom complications of Bronchiectasis* Cor-Pulmonale Respiratory Failure Amyloidosis Recurrent chest infections Hemoptysis Good Luck.

*👉 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.

*👉 IMPORTANT 402👈* *Some history features suggestive of Asthma:* Young age occurs in attacks Completely reversible Smoker or non-Smoker History of Atopy Good Luck.