https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/what-do-gps-need-to-know-about-walking-pneumonia 12 Jul 2024 Overview: Transmission: Symptoms: Complications: Diagnosis: Treatment: Management of Mild Cases: Public Health Data: Clinical Advice for GPs: Practical Considerations:
gathered from https://www.asthmahandbook.org.au/ -v2.0 Asthma in children is defined clinically as a combination of variable respiratory symptoms (e.g., wheeze, shortness of breath, cough, and chest…
gathered from https://www.asthmahandbook.org.au/ -v2.0 Checking Whether Current Symptoms Are Due to Asthma Recommendations Likelihood of Asthma Asthma More Likely Criteria Details Symptoms More than one…
Managing Asthma in Children Overview Children aged 0–12 months: Children aged 1–5 years: Children aged 6 years and over: General Principles of Asthma Treatment in…
Key Points – from RCH and Asthma guidelines 2.0 Background Assessment Management Stepping Up or Down According to Response Control Level Daytime Symptoms Need for…
Definition and Characteristics: Classification of Causes: Causes of pulmonary fibrosis can be divided into those that affect the upper lobes and those predominantly affecting the…
Introduction: Etiology: Risk Factors: Pathophysiology: Influenza: Common Cold: Differentials History and Physical: Evaluation: Treatment/Management: Prevention/reduce transmission Vaccination (see influenza vaccine) Antiviral Prophylaxis Prognosis:
Flow Volume Loops, before and after bronchodilator Flow volume loops (FVL) are critical in pulmonary function testing, providing a graphical representation of airflow versus volume…
Normal Results Definition: All measured parameters are within the normal range and FEV1/FVC ratio is > 0.70 Possible Intervention: Review patient in 12 months following…
Assessment Catarrhal Phase (1-2 weeks, sometimes as short as a few days in infants <3 months) Paroxysmal Cough Stage (2-4 weeks with a peak at…
Overview: Prevalence: Anatomy: Paranasal Sinuses: Mucociliary System: Pathophysiology: Diagnostic criteria (from the European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis) Adult Acute Rhinosinusitis: Adult Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Paediatric Acute…
Vasomotor rhinitis
Rhinitis, also known as coryza, is irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose. Common symptoms are a stuffy nose, runny nose, sneezing,…
Epidemiology Pathophysiology Symptoms Physical Exam Findings Clinical features associated with airway obstruction or deep neck space infection Conditions associated with airway obstruction or deep neck…
clinical features of acute EBV infection Adolescent infectious mononucleosis Clinical Status IgM VCA(<36)* IgG VCA(<18)* Anti-EA(<9)* Anti-EBNA(<18)* Susceptible Negative Negative Negative Negative Acute Primary Infection…
Types Common clinical features of pulmonary embolism RISK FACTORS Major (relative risk 5-20) – SLOMMP Moderate risk factors (odds radio 2–9) Weak risk factors (odds…
Pneumothorax Classification Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax (PSP) Secondary Pneumothorax Symptoms Signs CXR Findings Management Large Pneumothorax Collin’s Method (see image below)- A+B+C > 6cm Management Guidelines for…
“Collagen-vascular” or “connective tissue” diseases commonly involve lung and typically cause interstitial lung disease. SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS Pleural lesions Parenchymal lesions RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Pleural lesions …
Etiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Histopathology History and Physical Evaluation Treatment / Management Differential Diagnosis Prognosis Complications
THERE ARE SEVERAL DIFFERENT DISEASES RELATED TO ASBESTOS EXPOSURE 1. Asbestosis 2. Pleural plaques: 3. Asbestos related pleurisy and pleural effusions 4. Pleural thickening 5.…
↑ Risk of developing lung cancer
“dust diseases” – non neoplastic reaction of lungs to inhaled mineral or organic dust The reaction of the lung depends on: Inert dusts → interstitial…
affect the lung interstitium, i.e. the space between the alveolar epithelium and the capillary endothelium, causing inflammation and fibrosis. ILD refers to over 200+ disease…
Definition: Severe localised suppuration of lung associated with cavity formation on CXR (often with a fluid level) and NOT due to TB. Causes: Suppurative thromboembolism(eg,…
Lung cancer in Australia Causes Types Methods of spread Clinical: INVESTIGATIONS Treatment intent
Disorders associated with altitude can happen in healthy travellers, usually after rapid ascent to at least 2500m above sea level. Potentially fatal. Can be given…
Management: Non-surgical Management Drivers licensing
Etiology: Epidemiology in Australia: Transmission: Risk Factors for Infection: Risk Factors for Progression to Disease: Populations at Increased Risk: GPs Role in TB Management: …
Definition Risk factors Symptoms and Signs Investigations Management Chronic Management (Controversial) Acute Exacerbations General Treatment Approach: Confirm Exacerbation and Categorize Severity: Spirometry: Assess Oxygenation: Venous…
Recommendations for Spirometry Asthma Indications for Spirometry: COPD Indications for Spirometry: Abbreviation Name Definition Notes FVC (litres) Forced vital capacity The maximum volume of air…
defined as a pathological diagnosis typically confirmed by radiology. Defined as irreversible abnormal dilatation of the bronchial tree. It has a variety of underlying causes,…
Aspiration Pneumonia AUGUST 12, 2023 RESPIRATORY 0 COMMENTS Term Definition Is antibiotic therapy required? Aspiration The inhalation of foreign material (eg food, vomit, blood, saliva) into the…
Stridor: History Examination Age Frequency Tests Management Croup Associated URTI Barking cough +/ fever, not toxic high pitched stridor 6 m6y mean 18m Common…
Overview VIRAL INFLAMMATION OF THE BRONCHIOLES produces small airway obstruction with air trapping and respiratory difficulty in infants Age: 0-1 years An infant or child…
LRTI vs URTI – Key Learning Points Pneumonia in Children (LRTI) URTI in Children Wheeze in Children Bronchiolitis in Children Case Example: Perplexing Case –…
Diagnosis of pneumonia in patients with COPD or bronchiectasis Complications of pneumonia Prevention: vaccinations – Pneumovax, influenza vac CAUSES : Pathogen Details Streptococcus pneumoniae…
Is an infective cause of chronic wet cough lasting longer than 4 weeks in children. Occurs in <5 years of age If the child has…
self-limiting lower respiratory tract infection, most common cause of cough in the general practice setting. definition: Acute cough (productive or nonproductive) + signs of a…
Airways disease Chronic bronchitis and emphysema Asthma Bronchiectasis Cystic fibrosis Laryngeal or pharyngeal tumour Bilateral cord palsy Tracheal obstruction or stenosis Tracheomalacia Crico-arytenoid rheumatoid arthritis…
Most likely: Not to be missed: Spasmodic Cough, Paroxysmal cough, Coughing Fits Often missed: Masquerade: Drugs eg. ACEi, β blockers, inhaled steroids Hidden agenda: Anxiety…