Respiratory

Pneumothorax – Questions

Common Pneumothorax exam questions for medical finals, OSCEs and MRCP PACES   Question 1. Only following complete resolution of a pneumothorax ...

Pneumothorax

Pneumothorax ­­   Definition of a pneumothorax Air in the pleural space leading to lung deflation. Pneumothoraces can be divided into: Prima...

Pneumonia – Questions

  Common Pneumonia exam questions for medical finals, OSCEs and MRCP PACES   Question 1. Bacterial Strep pneumonia Haemophilus influenz...

Pneumonia

Pneumonia   ­­ Definition of pneumonia Infection of the lung parenchyma Usually bacterial   Epidemiology of pneumonia  Commonest infe...

Pleural Effusion – Questions

Common Pleural Effusion exam questions for medical finals, OSCEs and MRCP PACES   Question 1. Transudate Protein <30 g/l Exudate ...

Pleural Effusion

Pleural Effusion ­­   Definition of pleural effusion Accumulation of fluid between the pleural layers   Epidemiology of pleural effusion ...

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) ­­   Definition of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) A sleep disorder characterised by recurrent episodes of apnoea a...

Lung Cancer – Questions

Common Lung cancer exam questions for medical finals, OSCEs and MRCP PACES   Question 1. Non-Small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Approximately 75-...

Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer ­­   Definition of lung cancer Malignancy arising from lung tissue   Epidemiology of lung cancer Commonest malignancy in wes...