2 - Pulmonary Review

Question 1

What is PTX?

Answer 1

Pneumothorax, “collapsed lung”

Question 2

What is the most common cause of a PTX?

Answer 2

Trauma

Question 3

How is a PTX diagnosed?

Answer 3

CXR

Question 4

What social history will most COPD patients also have?

Answer 4

Smoking

Question 5

What is the difference between an inhaler and a nebulizer for asthma?

Answer 5

An inhaler is portable and gives a one time dose and provides a rapid release of medication. A nebulizer is a home machine that delivers continuous treatment over a period of time

Question 6

What is asthma?

Answer 6

Constricting of the airway due to inflammation and muscular contraction of the bronchioles. Also called Reactive Airway Disease.

Question 7

What physical exam closely associates with asthma?

Answer 7

Wheezes/ing

Question 8

What is PNA?

Answer 8

Pneumonia. Usually a bacterial infection (infiltrates) and inflammation inside the lung

Question 9

What might a person with PNA complain of?

Answer 9

Productive cough and fever

Question 10

How is PNA diagnosed?

Answer 10

CXR