Respiratory acidosis can occur when:

A falling blood pH and a rising partial pressure of carbon dioxide due to pneumonia or emphysema indicates:

What would be the most effective compensation for respiratory acidosis?

The production of yellowish-green, cloudy, thick sputum is often an indication of:

What does the term hemoptysis refer to?

Orthopnea is:

Signs and symptoms of acute sinusitis usually include:

What are early signs and symptoms of infectious rhinitis?

What is an early sign of bronchogenic carcinoma?

Cigarette smoking predisposes to malignant neoplasms because smoking:

What is the pathophysiology of an acute attack of extrinsic asthma?

Which of the following is typical of progressive emphysema?

A group of common chronic respiratory disorders characterized by tissue degeneration and respiratory obstruction is called:

What is the cause of chronic bronchitis?

Which of the following is a common source of a pulmonary embolus?

Which of the following is a manifestation of a simple closed pneumothorax?

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is caused by a/an:

Primary atypical pneumonia (PAP) is caused by:

A 7-month-old infant is brought to the clinic by her mother. The child has had a cough for two days with heavy breathing since the morning. The child has had a fever for two days. The maximum temperature taken at home was 101°F rectally. The child also has a runny nose. Her mother gave OTC cough medicine which did not provide any relief. When the child cries the breathing sounds worsen. The child attends day care and many of the children there also have had coughs with a runny nose. The mother also has had cold symptoms for about five days. The child's solid and liquid diet decreased since the cough began. Her sleep is interrupted by coughing. Her immunizations are up to date and she has no known allergies to food and medications or the environment. Her current temperature is 100.2°F and the pulse oximeter reads at 95% on room air. The child is alert. She is well hydrated. The tympanic membrane is normal. She has a normal respiratory rate. She has a barking cough. When she inhales she has a high-pitched sound. Abdominal palpation reveals a soft, nontender, and nondistended abdomen. A chest x-ray reveals a steeple sign. What is the most likely diagnosis for the cough?

A 33-year-old male patient has the chief complaint of facial pain for the previous five days. He reports a headache and tooth pain that worsen when bending down. He confirms having had a cold two weeks ago with rhinorrhea with clear drainage, mild sore throat, ear pressure, and a mild headache. After one week the symptoms cleared and he felt healthy. Then some of the symptoms returned about five days later with facial pain, headache in the morning, tooth pain, and blood-streaked nasal discharge. He has a history of seasonal allergic rhinitis. The HEENT exam shows clear sclera, clear and intact tympanic membranes, tenderness of the sinuses, erythematous and swollen nares without discharge, cobblestoning in the throat but without erythema. He is taking Advil which has provided no relief. What is the most likely diagnosis for the facial pain?

A 70-year-old male retired patient presents with "just not feeling right" for the past three days. Last week he had lunch with his daughter who had an upper respiratory tract infection. He developed a cold and was treated with Mucinex DM, which helped. Since last week, he has had increased fatigue with difficulty accomplishing his usual morning routine of taking a short walk. Yesterday, he forgot a scheduled lunch with his daughter and also forgot to take his medications. He denies any changes in vision and hearing. He denies headaches and muscle pain. He denies fever. He denies chest pain, cough, or palpitations but does report shortness of breath. He denies chills and fever. His appetite, bowel habits, and urination are normal. He drinks 4–6 ounces of wine per day and does not smoke. He has a history of hypertension and osteoarthritis, both controlled with medication. Respiratory exam shows no fremitus; mild dullness to percussion in right lower lobe; basilar crackles and expiratory wheezes in right lung; respiratory rate of 30; heart rate of 100. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 69-year-old patient has been diagnosed with Pulmonary Tuberculosis. As TB is a bacterial infection, how long will antibiotics be taken?

A patient has a cough for longer than three weeks, green-yellow expectoration, hemoptysis, drenching night sweats, fatigue, weight loss, and fever. What diagnosis do you suspect?

A 69-year-old patient has been diagnosed with Pulmonary Tuberculosis. How was that diagnosis confirmed?

How is the diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) confirmed?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is often a mix of which two diseases?

A 69-year-old patient has been diagnosed with Pulmonary Tuberculosis. How was that diagnosis confirmed?

A 47-year-old female has Chronic Bronchitis. What are the symptoms and signs?