Diseases

Broad categories of respiratory disease:

Only the most salient points of disease are covered.

These will usually be displayed in the format:

• What? – What is the disease – pathophysiology/infection?
• Who? -What age group most commonly gets this disease?
• Symptoms?- The most common presenting symptoms?
• Investigations?- Further investigations based on symptoms/severity
• Management? -Management options for the condition -From first line onwards