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Duke PA Occupational/Interstitial/GranulomatousLung Disease

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a virtual space between individual alveoli   interstitium  
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from inhalation of silica   silicosis  
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The chest film will reveal diffuse rounded opacities, Contraction of the lungs may occur, Upper lung zones are primarily affected   coal miner's lung  
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black lung   coal miner's lung  
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occupational lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust   pneumoconiosis  
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Most commonly associated with mining, insulation, shipbuilding, cement mixing and sandblasting related occupations   silicosis  
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Higher rate of pulmonary tuberculosis in ____ patients   silicosis  
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Hilar lymph nodes calcify forming “eggshell” calcifications on chest films   silicosis  
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may lead to pleural disease characterized by plaques, effusion and fibrosis   asbestosis  
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Mesothelioma, Bronchogenic Carcinoma are malignancies caused by   asbestosis  
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“Pleural Plaques” are seen on chest films   asbestosis  
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diagnosis is based largely on the history of exposure and latency period. 20-30 year exposure history   asbestosis  
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Allergic pulmonary condition caused by inhalation of organic materials   Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis  
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Known causative agents include bacteria, molds, human and animal proteins and resins   Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis  
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Abrupt onset of fever, cough & dyspnea within 4-8 hours of exposureInfiltrates in the mid-to-lower lung distributionResolution within 24 hours, after removal from exposureOften mistaken for community-acquired pneumonia, treated with antibiotics   Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis  
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Characterized as lung injury caused by the inhalation of nitrogen dioxide gas   Silo-Filler’s Disease  
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Approximately ___ of patients admitted to the burn unit have pulmonary injury due to smoke inhalation   1/3  
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Carbon monoxide and cyanide poisoning impairs oxygenation causing tissue hypoxia   smoke inhalation  
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Ensuing airway edema and mucosal sloughing occurs   smoke inhalation  
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Routine use of corticosteroids and antibiotics has not been proven to be effective in treatment of   smoke inhalation  
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Topical administration of epinephrine may be used to reduce airway edema   smoke inhalation  
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The death rate among patients experiencing severe burn and inhalational injuries can be >__   50%  
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_____ cannot differentiate carboxyhemoglobin from oxyhemoglobin.   pulse oximetry  
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CO has a ____ higher affinity for hemoglobin than does oxygen   250 X  
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____ deposits in the alveoli and the interstitium results in irriversible fibrosis   Fibrin  
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Loss of functional alveolar-capillary units,Impaired gas exchange that leads to hypoxemia and hypercapnia, Impaired lung compliance (stiff lungs)Progresses into Restrictive Lung Disease: smaller lung volumes and capacities (TLC, Tidal Volumes)   interstitial lung disease  
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Patchy “Ground Glass” appearance, Reticular (network) pattern, Honeycombing (thick-walled cystic spaces) in the lung periphery   interstitial lung disease  
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A nodular inflammatory lesion that may contain epithelial cells, phagocytes or macrophages   granuloma  
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A form of coagulation necrosis   caseating  
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A systemic disease of unknown origin characterized by granulomatous inflammation of the lung   sarcoidosis  
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Systemic disorder involving multiple organ systems,Highest incidence in black women, Onset in the 3rd decade of life   sarcoidosis  
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Elevated ESR, Leukopenia, Elevated ACE levels (40-80% prevalence)   sarcoidosis  
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Requires tissue biopsy of a lymph node showing non-caseating granulomas   sarcoidosis  
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Long-term corticosteroid therapy, ACE levels will tend to drop   treatment for sarcoidosis  
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A condition characterized by the presence of vasculitis and granulomatous lesions affecting the respiratory tract and kidneys   Wegener’s Granulomatosis  
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Small vessel vasculitis, Granuloma formation inflammation, Necrosis   triad of symptoms for Wegener’s Granulomatosis  
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Nasal septum perforation, crusting and ulceration may present, Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary emboli are common, “Saddle Nose” deformity is a late stage finding   Wegener’s Granulomatosis  
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Idiopathic condition involving alveolar (lung) hemorrhage and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis   Goodpasture's syndrome  
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Most prevalent in men within the 3rd and 4th decade of life, Pathology is linked to glomerular antibodies   Goodpasture's syndrome  
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Immunosuppressive Therapy is treatment for   Goodpasture's syndrome  
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