Chapter 25-Obstructive Lung Disease Flashcards
What is copd
A progressive obstructive lung disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation
What is emphysema
Abnormal enlargement and destruction of airspaces beyond the terminal bronchiole
What is chronic bronchitis
Chronic productive cough for at least 3 months per year of 2 consecutive years
What are the two most common risk factors for copd
Cigarette smoking
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
What treatment can be done for patients with copd and a-1-anti trypsin deficiency
I.v augmentation therapy
Breath sounds with copd include
Wheezing or diminished breath sounds
Symptoms of copd
Productive cough
Wheezing
Dyspnea on exertion
What are late signs of copd
Diaphragm flattening
Hoover sign-chest wall drawn inward at level of diaphragm
Edema
Cor pulmonale
When should aat deficiency be suspected
When copd presents in a non smoker
Someone under 50
Family history of liver or lung disease
Emphysema present more in lung bases
Mild copd diagnosis is
Fev1/Fvc less than 70%
And fev1 greater than 80% predicted
Moderate copd diagnosis is
Fev1/Fvc less than 70%
And fev1 50-80% predicted
Severe copd is
Fev1/Fvc less than 70%
And fev1 30-50% predicted
Very severe copd diagnosis is
Fev1/Fvc less than 70%
And fev1 less than 30% predicted
What is asthma
Airway inflammation and obstruction that is reversible spontaneously or with treatment
Symptoms of asthma
Wheezing
Dyspnea
Chest tightness
Cough
How can a diagnosis of asthma be confirmed by pft
Fev1 or fvc improvement by at least 12% and 200 mls post bronchodilator
The diagnosis of asthma can be excluded by which test
Methacholine test
Peak flow measurement of 80-100 indicates
Green zone
Peak flow measurement of 60-80 indicates
Yellow zone
Peak flow measurement of less than 60 indicates
Red zone
Red zone requires
Immediate medical attention
What is bronchiectasis
Chronic production of purulent sputum
What is the standard of diagnosis for bronchiectasis
Ct- diagnosed when the diameter of the bronchus exceeds the diameter of the adjacent pulmonary artery branch