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ChiroBoards2:Lungs &
ChiroBoards2: Lungs and Thorax
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Barrel Chest is seen with what 2 conditions = | COPD and Cystic Fibrosis |
| AP = Lateral diameter of thorax (1:1 ratio) = | Barrel Chest |
| Pectus Excavatum, aka = | Funnel Chest |
| Marked depression of the sternum (sunken in) = | Pectus Excavatum (funnel chest) |
| Pectus Carinatum, aka = | Pigeon Chest |
| Forward protrusion of the sternum (like keel of a ship) = | Pectus Carinatum (pigeon chest) |
| Rapid shallow breathing = | Tachypnea |
| Slow breathing = | Bradypnea |
| group of quick, shallow inspirations followed by irregular periods of apnea (no pattern) = | Biot's breathing |
| characterized by alternating periods of apnea and hyperpnea (has pattern). Also this condition has respiratory acidosis. | Cheyne Stokes Respiration |
| breathing is first rapid and shallow but as metabolic acidosis worsens, breathing becomes deep, slow, labored, and gasping. = | Kussmaul's |
| "Air hunger breathing" = | Kussmaul's |
| Pitted nails seen with | psoriasis (look for silver scales) |
| Seen on nails with Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis | Splinter Hemorrhage |
| Transverse ridges assoc. with acute severe disease = | Beau's Lines |
| Inflammation of the nail fold near the cuticle | Paronychia |
| Nail base has angle of greater than 180 degrees = | Clubbing |
| What kind of nail may indicate hypoxia/COPD? | Clubbing |
| Spoon nail aka. | Koilonychia |
| Koilonychia indicates = | iron deficient anemia |
| Thoracic excursion aka. | Respiratory Excursion |
| Explain procedure for respiratory excursion = | Place hands over the posterior ribs and have the patient take a deep breath |
| What is tactile fremitus entail? = | palpable vibration; pt. is instructed to say 99 in a deep voice |
| Increased tactile fremitus seen with what = | Increased fluid, i.e Pneumonia |
| Decreased tactile fremitus seen with what = (4 conditions) | Emphysema, Pneumothorax; Atelectasis; and Pleurisy (PEPA) |
| Percussion Tones = Resonant | Normal over lung tissue |
| Percussion Tones = Hyperressonant | Emphysema; Pneumothorax (Increased air in chest) |
| Percussion Tones = Dull | Pneumonia; Atelectasis (Increased density) |
| Diaphragmatic Exursion = What is the normal distance between exhalation/inhalation points when compared side to side? | 3-5 cm |
| You suspect a pt. has pneumonia, or pneumothorax, after getting a positive on diaphragmatic excursion... what is your next step to confirm? | Take a chest xray. |
| Breath Sounds = Vesicular = duration? | Inspiration is longer than Expiration |
| Breath Sounds = Vesicular = location? | Most of lung; especially the base |
| Breath Sounds = Bronchovesicular = duration? | Inspiration equals expiration |
| Breath Sounds = Bronchvesicular = location? | Anterior 1st-2nd ribs post. between scapula at apex |
| Breath Sounds = Bronchial = duration? | Expiration is longer than inspiration |
| Breath Sounds = Bronchial = location? | Over manubrium |
| Breath Sounds = Tracheal = duration? | Inspiration equals expiration |
| Breath Sounds = Tracheal = location? | Over trachea in neck |
| Breath Sounds = small clicking, bubbling, or rattling sounds in the lungs. Also can be described as moist, dry, fine, and coarse = | Rales |
| Rales often occurs in what condition = | Bronchitis |
| Breath Sounds = Sounds that resemble snoring. They occur when air is blocked or becomes rough through large airways = | Rhonchi |
| Rhonchi often occurs in what condition = | Bronchiectasis |
| Breath Sounds = High pitched sounds produced by narrowed airways. The can be heard upon exhalation = | Wheezes |
| Wheezes are seen in two generational populations with 2 different conditions = | Asthma in young people ; Emphysema in older people |
| Breath Sounds = A wheeze-like sound heard on inspiration and is usually due to a blockage of airflow. | Stridor |
| If abnormal breath sounds are heard then proceed with what? | performing vocal resonance |
| what is used to perform vocal resonance testing? | stethoscope |
| If clear, distinct sounds are heard as pt. says "99", consolidation is present = what terminology? | Bronchophony |
| If you hear "aaaaa" as pt. says "eeeee", consolidation is present = terminology? | Egophony |
| Asthma = percussion? | resonant |
| Asthma = fremitus? | decreased |
| Asthma = breath sounds? | wheezing |
| Atelectasis = percussion? | dull/flat |
| Atelectasis = fremitus? | decreased |
| Atelectasis = breath sounds? | absent |
| Bronchiectasis = percussion? | Resonant |
| Bronchiectasis =fremitus? | Normal |
| Bronchiectasis = breath sounds? | Rhonchi |
| Bronchitis = percussion? | Resonant |
| Bronchitis = fremitus? | Normal |
| Bronchitis = breath sounds? | Rales |
| Emphysema = percussion? | Hyperressonant |
| Emphysema = fremitus? | Decreased |
| Emphysema = breath sounds? | Wheezing |
| Pleurisy = percussion? | Resonant |
| Pleurisy = fremitus? | Decreased |
| Pleurisy = breath sounds? | Crackles (Friction Rub) |
| Pneumothorax = percussion? | Hyperresonant |
| Pneumothorax = fremitus? | Decreased |
| Pneumothorax = breath sounds? | decreased |
| Pneumonia = percussion? | Dull |
| Pneumonia = fremitus? | Increased |
| Pneumonia = breath sounds? | Egophony, bronchophony, whispering pectoriloquy, Crack |
| If the words "1,2,3" are heard clearly and distincly, consolidation is present. = what test? | Whispered Pectoriloquy |
| Lobar Pneumonia = 4 stages = | 1) Consolidation, 2) Red Hepatization, 3) Gray Hepitization, 4) Resolution |
| Exam Findings for Lobar Pneumonia = (7) | Productive Cough at 10 days, Dull percussion, Rales, Increased tactile fremitus, Rusty brown sputum; silhouette sign; air bronchogram |
| Productive cough at 10 days = seen in? | Lobar Pneumonia |
| Rales, aka = | Crackles |
| Rusty brown sputum = seen in? | Lobar Pneumonia |
| Silhoutte sign = seen in? | Lobar Pneumonia |
| Air bronchogram is positive in? | Lobar Pneumonia |
| Red jelly sputum; what condition? (seen in immunocompromised hosts) | Friedlander's Pneumonia |
| What bacteria causes Friedlander's Pneumonia? | Klebsiella pneumona |
| what is the most common opportunistic infection? | Pneumocystic Carinii |
| Pneumocystic Carinii is caused by = | yeast/fungus |
| Pneumocystic Carinii is most commonly seen in this type of patient = | AIDs patient |
| Cytomegalovirus is most commonly seen in this type of patient = | AIDs patient |
| Tuberculosis is caused by what bacteria? | mycobacterium (tuberculosis) |
| What condition presents with productive cough, yellow/green sputum, and has ghon lesions on xray? | TB |
| ghon lesions on xray with what condition? | TB |
| Ghon lesions start where in the lungs? | At the Apices |
| Special tests for Tuberculosis: (3) | Tine test/Mantoux test ; Purified protein derivative test; Sputum Culture |
| Most definitive test for Tuberculosis is = | Sputum Culture |
| Usually produces an exudative pleural effusion and stabbing chest pain that worsens b respiration and cough = | Pleurisy |
| Pleurisy Exam findings? | Dull percussion, non-productive cough, decreased respiratory excursion, decreased tactile fremitus, friction rub present, decreased breath sounds, :(+) Schepelmann's test |
| (+) Schepelmann's test seen with ? | Pleurisy |
| Unilateral darkening of the chest due to collapse of the lung; tracheal shifts AWAY from lesion = what condition? | Pneumothorax |
| Bronchial obstruction due to a mucous plug causes lung collapse in what condition? = | Atelectasis |
| On xray, a collapsed lung is seen with increased density and the mediastinal shift to the same side, = what condition? | Atelectasis |
| Irreversible focal bronchial dilation that presents with a chronic, productive cough = | Bronchiectasis |
| What test is necessary to diagnose and confirm Bronchiectasis? | CT scan |
| Defined by a long term cough with mucous and shortness of breath, and wheezing. (Smoking is the main cause) = | Chronic Bronchitis/ COPD |
| What respiratory condition will show increased eosinophils on labs? | Asthma |
| Bronchospasm constricting airways = | Asthma |
| Type I hypersensitivity reaction that is usually triggered by airborne allergens = | Asthma |
| Presents with tachycardia, tachypnea, decreased tactile fremitus, wheezing, eosinophils and IgE rise = condition? | Asthma |
| Curshmann's spirals and Charcot Laden Crystals = seen in .... | Asthma |
| Destruction of elastic pulmonary connective tissue results in permanent dilation of alveoli air sacs = condition? | Emphysema |
| Caused by a deficiency of alpha 1 anti-trypsin | Emphysema |
| Emphysema is due to a deficiency of what? | alpha 1 anti-trypsin |
| Presents with decreased tactile fremtius, hyperresonant percussion, decreased breath sounds, and prolonged expiration with an expiratory wheeze = condition? | Emphysema |
| In Emphysema, fluid will accumulate where first? | costophrenic recesses |
| Xray findings for Emphysema = (4) | Bilateral darkening lung fields; narrowed compressed heart; horizontal ribs; flattening of diaphragmatic domes |
| Pancoast tumor is an example of this type of carcinoma and is directly related to smoking = Bronchogenic Carcinoma | Bronchogenic Carcinoma |
| Primary malignant lung tumor that starts in the area of the bronchus | Bronchogenic Carcinoma |
| Long term hx of smoking; non-productive cough for more than 30 days; afebrile; dyspnea; weight loss; and clubbing of the finger nails = what condition? | Bronchogenic Carcinoma |
| Costochodritis, aka = | Tietze Syndrome |
| This condition exhibits palpable tenderness at the costosternal articulation = | Costochondritis (Tietze Syndrome) |
| CN most commonly associated with Herpes Zoster = | CN V |
| Herpes Zoster, aka = | Shingles |
| Disease with abnormal collection of inflammatory cells (granulomas) that form as nodules = | Sarcoidosis |
| granulomas that most often appear in the lungs or lymph nodes = what condition? | Sarcoidosis |
| Sarcoidosis is seen in which cultural descent, in US = | African |
| Sarcoidosis on xrays show = | bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy |
| Unilateral hilar lymphadenopathy is seen with what condition? | Hodgkin's |
| Cancer of the lymphatic system that can spread to the spleen? | Hodgkin's |
| Hodgkin's can bee seen most commonly in what demographical group? | YOUNG, caucasian males |
| Presents with fever, night sweats, weight loss, intense pruritis (release of IgE) and enlarged spleen = | Hodgkin's |
| Best diagnosis for Hodgkin's = | Reed Sternberg cells, on biopsy |
| Chronic, progressive, and frequently fatal genetic disease of the body's sweat and mucus glands | Cystic Fibrosis |
| Loss of excessive amounts of salt; thick accumulations of mucus in intestines and lungs; COPD; Barrel Chest; pancreatic insufficiency; and meconium ileus is seen in what condition? | Cystic Fibrosis |