47: Pneumothorax - Thompson

Question 1

what oxygen given to pt in case?

Answer 1

6 L O2

Question 2

what might cause a collapsed lung in the pt history?

Answer 2

cough
emphysema
prednisone sue

Question 3

normal PCO2

Answer 3

35-45

Question 4

COPD official diagnosis

Answer 4

FEV1/FVC less than 0.7 ***

elongated lungs, retrosternal space on CXR

pulse ox low

Question 5

bleb v. bullae

Answer 5

bleb - surface, smaller

bullae- bigger, in the lung tissue

Question 6

signs and symptoms of COPD exacerbation

Answer 6

cough
wheezing
dyspnea

Question 7

what percent COPD from smoking?

Answer 7

95%

Question 8

what can cause COPD besides smoking?

Answer 8

alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency

excess elastase production

Question 9

which is earlier onset: chronic bronchitis or emphysema?

Answer 9

chronic bronchitis

Question 10

how large can a primary spontaneous pneumothorax be without chest tube?

Answer 10

25% **

Question 11

current guidelines for lung cancer screening

Answer 11

Pts 55-74, good health, 30 pack/yr history, smoking or quit w/I 15 yr

these people get annual low dose CT

Question 12

what besides infection causes WBC to rise?

Answer 12

Leukemia Allergic reactions
Drug reactions: prednisone, other corticosteroids
Rheumatoid arthritis
Stress-seizure
Smoking
Inflammatory response