Management involves coordinating and overseeing the work activities of others so that their activities are completed efficiently and effectively. We already know that coordinating and overseeing the work of others is what distinguishes a managerial position from a nonmanagerial one. However, this doesn't mean that managers can do what they want anytime, anywhere, or in any way. Instead, management involves ensuring that work activities are completed efficiently and effectively by the people responsible for doing them,

Question 42 I wish to ask about Meigs' syndrome. I know that it is an association of pleural effusion, ascites and benign ovarian tumours or fibromas. Is the effusion transudate or exudate?

Question 43 I have read that patients with cystic fibrosis should not meet each other socially. Why is this?

Question 44 I have a young patient with bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy but no other manifestations of sarcoidosis. How can I make a diagnosis?

Question 45 We have read in your book that continuous oxygen therapy at home reduces mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). I am concerned that my patient might develop acute respiratory failure.

Question 46 I have a patient with asthma who is on long-term inhaled corticosteroids. She is very concerned about long-term steroid therapy. Could I replace the steroids with a long-acting beta2 agonist?

Question 47 What is the role of leukotriene-modifying agents in asthma?

Question 48 Is it true that the Mantoux test is no longer used? Question 49 Is there a screening test that is useful for the diagnosis of lung cancer?

Question 50 For how long should treatment be continued for cervical lymphadenopathy and abdominal tuberculosis? What role, if any, do steroids play in the treatment of these conditions?

Question 51 What is the recommended treatment for pleural mesothelioma?