Asthma/PE PBL Flashcards by Robbie Gruhl | Brainscape

Q

S1Q3T3

A

I: large S-wave

III: large Q-wave, inverted T-wave

indicative of PE

not sensitive or specific

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Patient education gives patient

A

sense of self-efficacy

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Q

Beteyko technique

A

reduce hyperventiation

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Q

Papworth method

A

integrated breathing and relaxation techniques

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Q

Aspirin-exacerbated asthma

pathology

A

decreased baseline COX activity

increased leukotriene synthesis

ASA and NSAIDs exacerbate

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Q

D-dimers

sensitivity

specificity

A

sens: 97.5%
spec: 66.9%

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Q

Warfain after DVT

A

3 mo if provoked

>3 mo if unprovoked

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Q

Long-term anti-coag

cancer vs no cancer

A

cancer: LMWH > warfarin

non-cancer: warfain > LMWH

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Q

Thrombolysis in PE

A

catheter-locally delivered

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Q

Corticosteroids

MOA

A

GRE (glucocorticoid response element)

transcriptional regulation

induces lipocortin to inhibit PLA2

no release of AA

inhibits NF-kB

decreased TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-1, IL-2

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Steroids and β2 agonists

A

synergy

steroids increase expression of β2 receptors

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