04 - obstructive pulm dz

Question 1

+ heave line, wheezes and crackles

Question 2

(obstructive pulm dz)

(RAD = reactive airway dz)

(lab testing)

1. normal blood work
2. TTW or BAL reveal what?
3. radio?
4. atropine test -> ?

Answer 2

2. ^neutrophils/mucus
3. bronchitis (+/- 2° interstitial pneumonia)
4. immediate marked improvement in breathing effort

Question 3

(obstructive pulm dz)

(RAD = reactive airway dz)

(path findings)

Question 4

(obstructive pulm dz)

(RAD = reactive airway dz)

(pathophysiology)

Question 5

(obstructive pulm dz)

(RAD = reactive airway dz)

(causes)

1. allergens
2. hyperresponsive animals are hyperresponsive to nonspecific stimuli
3. viral and bact infections? (4)

Answer 5

3. influenza, RSV, rhinovirus, herpes virus

Question 6

(obstructive pulm dz)

(tx of COPD and RAD)

1. environmental control

minimize dust, antigens

bronchodilators, mycolytics, antiinflammatories

2. what steroids?

Answer 6

2. dex, pred