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T1RF
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Damage to lung tissue resulting in inadequate oxygenation of the blood 

Poor oxygen levels with normal (or low) CO2 levels 
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T2RF
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Alveolar ventilation is insufficient to excrete CO2 being produced

Results in low oxygen levels and high CO2
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Pulmonary embolism 
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Blood vessel in the lungs becomes blocked by a blood clot

Symptoms: chest pain, SOB and haemetemesis 

Treated with anticoags 
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Pleural effusion 
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Fluid around the lung between layers of the pleura

Causes: HF, liver disease, cancer, infection, pulmonary embolism 

Treatment: abx, diuretics, chest drain 
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Pneumothorax 
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Collapsed lung (can be complete or partial collapse) 

Air leaks into the space between the pleura and chest wall 

Most commonly caused by injury or lung disease 

Small pneumothorax may heal on their own but large ones can be treated with needle aspiration (needle inserted to release air) or chest drain 


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haemothorax 
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collection of blood in the pleural cavity 

Normally caused by trauma, can be caused by cancer or blood disorders 
Spontaneous haemothorax is when it occurs with no cause

Treated with a chest drain (must be flushed 4hrly to prevent blockage from blood clotting) and/or surgery to repair damaged vessels 
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CTPA
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CT pulmonary angiogram 

Checks for clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) 
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CTTAP
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CT of the abdomen and pelvis 
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CT angio
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Checks for blocked/narrowed vessels

Can diagnose aneurysms/blood clots/tumours 

Involves injecting dye/contrast
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Stricture 
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Abnormal tightening 

Commonly seen in oesophageal, urethra, bowels etc

Can be caused by CA. 
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Naloxone 
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Used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose 

Codeine, methodone, heroin etc
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Types of circulatory shock 
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Hypovolemic e.g haemorrhage 

Cardiogenic e.g MI or arrhythmia 

Obstructive e.g pulmonary embolism

Distributive e.g sepsis or anaphylaxis 
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T1RF
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Damage to lung tissue resulting in inadequate oxygenation of the blood 

Poor oxygen levels with normal (or low) CO2 levels 
Q:
T2RF
A:
Alveolar ventilation is insufficient to excrete CO2 being produced

Results in low oxygen levels and high CO2
Q:
Pulmonary embolism 
A:
Blood vessel in the lungs becomes blocked by a blood clot

Symptoms: chest pain, SOB and haemetemesis 

Treated with anticoags 
Q:
Pleural effusion 
A:
Fluid around the lung between layers of the pleura

Causes: HF, liver disease, cancer, infection, pulmonary embolism 

Treatment: abx, diuretics, chest drain 
Q:
Pneumothorax 
A:
Collapsed lung (can be complete or partial collapse) 

Air leaks into the space between the pleura and chest wall 

Most commonly caused by injury or lung disease 

Small pneumothorax may heal on their own but large ones can be treated with needle aspiration (needle inserted to release air) or chest drain 


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haemothorax 
A:
collection of blood in the pleural cavity 

Normally caused by trauma, can be caused by cancer or blood disorders 
Spontaneous haemothorax is when it occurs with no cause

Treated with a chest drain (must be flushed 4hrly to prevent blockage from blood clotting) and/or surgery to repair damaged vessels 
Q:
CTPA
A:
CT pulmonary angiogram 

Checks for clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) 
Q:
CTTAP
A:
CT of the abdomen and pelvis 
Q:
CT angio
A:
Checks for blocked/narrowed vessels

Can diagnose aneurysms/blood clots/tumours 

Involves injecting dye/contrast
Q:
Stricture 
A:
Abnormal tightening 

Commonly seen in oesophageal, urethra, bowels etc

Can be caused by CA. 
Q:
Naloxone 
A:
Used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose 

Codeine, methodone, heroin etc
Q:
Types of circulatory shock 
A:
Hypovolemic e.g haemorrhage 

Cardiogenic e.g MI or arrhythmia 

Obstructive e.g pulmonary embolism

Distributive e.g sepsis or anaphylaxis 
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