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Pulmonolgy review 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| FEV1/FVC normal ratio? | 75-85% |
| SaO2 normal? | 97-100% |
| ABG values? -ph 7.35-7.45 -pO2 80-100 mmHg -pCO2 35-45 mmHg -HCO3 22-26 mEq | normal |
| REVERSIBLE obstruction of airflow due to bronchial hyperreactivity, and inflammation of airway? | asthma |
| Risk factors for exacerbation: #1 ATOPY, URI, exercise induced, GERD, drugs (ASA), weather changes? | asthma |
| Symptoms: wheeze, prolonged expiration, dyspnea, cough? | asthma |
| Asthma Severity Classifications? 12 or older Symptoms day <2/wk, night <2/month; FEV1 > 80% predicted | intermittent |
| Asthma Severity Classifications? 12 or older Symptoms day >2/wk but NOT daily, night >2/month; FEV1 > 80% predicted | mild persistent |
| Asthma Severity Classifications? 12 or older Daily symptoms, night > 1/month; FEV1 60-80% predicted | moderate persistent |
| Asthma Severity Classifications? 12 or older Cont. daily symptoms w/ limited activity, night frequent, FEV1 < 60% | severe persistent |
| Educate: Remove offending agent, daily peak flow meter? | asthma tx |
| Rescue: Inhaled Beta2 Agonist (albuterol/levoalbuterol)? | asthma tx |
| Maintenance: Inhaled Corticosteroids-rinse and spit after use? | asthma tx |
| Other Rescue: inhaled anticholinergics (ipratropium), systemic corticosteroids? | asthma tx |
| Other maintenance: inhaled long acting Beta2 agonist (salmeterol), leukotriene modifiers (montelukast)? | asthma tx |
| -allergic Asthma (wheeze) -Seasonal Rhinites (hay fever) -Eczema ? | atopic triad |
| -asthma -aspirin sensitivity -nasal polyps ? | asthma triad |
| destruction of alveoli leading to dilated air spaces? | emphysema |
| productive cough for > 3 months and at least 2 consecutive years? | chronic bronchitis |
| #1 cause of COPD? | smoking |
| progressive dyspnea, chronic productive cough, pursed lip breathing, fatigue? | COPD |
| Exam: increased chest diameter, decreased breath sounds, prolonged expiration? | copd |
| CXR: hyperinflation, flat diaphragm? | copd |
| subpleural blebs and parenchymal bullae are pathognomonic? | copd |
| Hypercapnia, hypoxemia, decreased FEV1, polycythemia possibly? | copd |
| -Smoking cessation, pulmonary rehab -pneumococcal and influenza vaccines ? | copd tx |
| Oxygen = only therapy shown to alter course of disease in pts. w/ hypoxemia? | copd tx |
| Recue: short-acting inhaled beta2 agonist and anticholinergics? | copd tx |
| maintenance: inhaled long acting anticholinergics? | copd tx |
| +/- antibiotics due to risk of frequent infections? | copd tx |
| -chronic bronchitis -overweight -cyanotic -pursed lip breathing -productive cough / mild dyspnea -lung = ronchi/wheeze ? | copd blue bloater |
| -emphysema -thin -barrel chest -hyperventilation -pronounced dyspnea / minial cough -lungs = decreased breath sounds ? | copd pink puffer |
| destruction of bronchial walls leading to permanent dilation? | bronchiectasis |
| Causes: CF (50%), IgG deficiency, recurrent infections, tumor? | bronchiectasis |
| cough, purulent/malodorous sputum, hemoptysis, recurrent pneumonia? | bronchiectasis |
| CXR: honeycombing, atelectasis, basal systic spaces? | bronchiectasis |
| Treat underlying pathology, pulmonary rehab? | bronchiectasis tx |
| Multisystem disease characterized by noncaseating granulomas? | sardoidosis |
| Dyspnea, nonproductive cough, fever, malaise, erythema nodosum, enlarged nodes and speen? | sarcoidosis |
| labs = levated ESR, eosinophils, calcium, and ACE? | sarcoidosis |
| CXR: bilateral perihilar lymphadenopathy? | sarcoidosis |
| biopsy shows noncaseating granulomas? | sarcoidosis |
| Most common diagnosis in pts. w/ intersititial lung disease? | idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis |
| dyspnea, cough, clubbing, -- all progressive? | idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis |
| serial CXR -- progressive fibrosis? | idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis |
| TX: no effective treatment known. steroids to control symptoms? | idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis |