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Pulmonary Differential Diagnosis

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Why do we see a barrel chest on COPD pts?   Because there lungs are hyperinfalted and there is an increase in residual volume. They also present with decreased expiratory flow rates  
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What other Pulmonary Disease is seen with a barrel chest because of the increased use and hypertrophy of the accesory respiratory mus.   Emphysema.  
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What Pulmonary Disease is characterized by desrtuction of lung parenchyma which leads to decreased surface area ava. for gas exchange   Emphysema.  
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What pulmonary condition can lead to peripheral edema?   Chronic Bronchitis  
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An irreversible, abnormal dialtion and/or obstruction is know as what pulmonary disease?   Bronchiectasis  
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What Pulmonar Disease has the most complicated Dx?   Chronic Bronchitis with productive cough for 3 consecutive months/yr for at least 2yrs.  
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Pt. displays with Increased time of expiration, respiratory infections, wheezes and crackles, what is the Dx   Chronic Bronchitis  
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Pt. presents with Hemopytosis bronhical markings, clubbing of fingers and a chronic productive cough, what is the Dx   Bronchiectasis  
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What Pulmonary Dx presents with hypersensitivity of the upper airway to pollens, meds, foods, exercise, with increase mucous production and inflammation?   Asthma.  
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Signs and Symptoms of Asthma   Wheezing Increasde RR Non Productive Cough Dyspnea  
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What Pulmonary Dx is seen in children and young adults?   Cystic Fibrosis  
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What Dx is asso. with the alveolar epithelium with S&S (Signs &Symptoms) of extreme fatigue with minimal activity, dyspnea, and nonproductive cough?   Interstitial Pulmonar Fibrosis  
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Can u name 6 S&S for Cystic Fibrosis?   Multiple Bouts of pneumonia in infancy Drastically increased amounts of Mucus Tachypnea dyspnea, coughing, wheezing  
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If a pt. has a DVT what pulmonary Dx can it lead up to? Pt present with Abrupt acute chest pain and striking dyspnea.   Pulmonary Embolism  
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Pulmonary Edema is a result of (r) or (l) sided HF?   Left Sided HF  
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When a pt's S&S is orthopnea, cough, wheezing, dyspnea, what is the Dx?   Pulmonary Edema  
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If u are doing Tx with a pt and the breathing tube dislodges from the trachea, what will happen if u as a PT do not cover the opening?   Pneumothorax- air in the pleural cavity  
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If a pt. is dx with Atelectasis, toward which side will the pt shift?   Same side as the collapse.  
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What Pulmonary Dx is life threatening and considered a medical emergency?   Acute Respiratory Faliure  
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What demographic is more suceptible to pulmonary complications?   Premature and low birth weight neonates  
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