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Chapter 27 - Alteration In Pulmonary Function Flashcards

1
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Ventilation

A

Movement of air in and out of lungs

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Oxygenation

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Loading oxygen molecules onto. Hemoglobin

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Respiration

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O2 and co2 exchange of alveoli and systemic capillaries

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Perfusion

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Delivery of blood to a capillary bed in tissue

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Dyspnea

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Breathlessness
-subjective
-work of breathing is greater than actual result

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Signs of dyspnea

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-flaring of nostrils
-use of accessory muscles
-head bobbing in children

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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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Pulmonary condition that wakes you up gasping for breath in the middle of the night

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Sputum

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Color provides information about progression of disease
-microscopic appearance allows microorganism identity

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up blood (usually indicates infection of inflammation of bronchiole)
-if severe can indicate cancer

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Normal breathing

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Rhythmic and effortless
-includes short expiratory pause with each breath

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Sighs

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1.5 to 2 times normal tidal volume

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Abnormal breathing patterns

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Patterns of breathing automatically adjust to minimize WOB

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Purpose of sigh

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-twice tidal volume, 10 times per hour
-help maintain normal breathing
-equals out oxygen consumption and CO2 expulsion

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Hyperpnea: kussmaul respiration

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Occurs with strenuous exercise
-inc ventilation rate and tidal volume
-no pause

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Cheyne stokes respiration

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Alternating deep and shallow breathing
-periods of apnea

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Periods of apnea

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15 to 60 seconds
-followed by inc volume ventilations
-eventually returned to normal, triggering another period of apnea

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Cause for cheyne stokes

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Reduced blood flow to brain
-reduced brain impulses to respiratory center

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18
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Both of what can be determined by blood gases

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Hypoventilation and hyperventilation

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Hypoventilation

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Inadequate ventilation

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Hypoventilation issue

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Co2 removal doesn’t keep up with co2 production

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21
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Hypoventilation result

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Hypercapnia
-inc co2 in blood stream

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Hyperventilation

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Alveolar ventilation exceeding needs

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Hyperventilation issue

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Removal of more co2 than is produced

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Hyperventilation result

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Hypocapnia
-reduced co2 in blood stream

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25
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Cyanosis

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-bluish discolouration of skin

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Cause of cyanosis

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develops when 5 grams of hemoglobin is desaturated

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Cyanosis is not evident until is is severe =

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Insensitive indicator of respiratory failure

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28
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Peripheral cyanosis

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Poor circulation in fingers and toes due to peripheral vasoconstriction
-best seen in nail beds

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Central cyanosis

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Decreased arterial oxidation (low PaO2) from pulmonary disease
-best detected in buccal mucosa membranes and lips

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Clubbing

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Bulbous formations at end of fingertips and toes

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31
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Clubbing is from

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Diseases that disrupt pulmonary circulation causing hypoxemia
-rarely reversible

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32
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Pain from pulmonary disorders
-where is it located
-what sound does it make

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Almost always localized in chest wall
-can be pinpointed by unique sound called pleural friction rub

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Pleural friction rub

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Pleural walls rub together due to reduced fluid in pleural cavity

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34
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Pain can be reproduced by

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Pressing on sternum or ribs

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35
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Hypercapnia

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Increased co2 in blood
-caused by Hypoventilation of alveoli
-increased PaCO2

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Hypoventilation causes

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-decreased drive to breath
-depression of respiratory center
-disease to medulla oblong at a

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Effects of Hypoventilation

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-electrolyte imbalances
-dysrhythmia
-in severe cases comatose

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38
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Hypoventilation is often overlooked, why?

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It can appear normal
-it is important then to obtain blood gases to confirm

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Hypoxemia

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Decreased PaO2 in arterial blood

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What are the two possible causes of hypoxemia

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  1. Related to issues with delivery of O2 to alveoli and delivery to lung
  2. Thickening of alveolar membrane or destruction of alveoli
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Diffusion of O2 from alveoli to blood is dependant upon two factors

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  1. Amount of air entering alveoli
  2. Amount of blood perfusion capillaries around alveoli
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What is the most common cause of hypoxemia

A

Abnormal ventilation/perfusion ratio
(V/Q)

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V=

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Ventilation

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Q=

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Amount of blood perfusion capillaries around alveoli

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Shunt

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Normal perfusion but Inadequate ventilation
-blocked, collapsed alveolus

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Alveolar dead space

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Normal ventilation but inadequate perfusion

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47
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Shunt causes

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Very low V/A
-hypoxemia

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Alveolar dead space causes

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High V/Q
-hypoxemia

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Acute respiratory failure: levels of PaO2

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Is less than 60 mmHg
(TX = supplemental oxygen)

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Acute respiratory failure: levels of PaCO2

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Is greater than 50
(TX = ventilatory support)

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Acute respiratory failure: pH levels

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Less than or equal to 7.25

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52
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Normal pH

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7.40

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53
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Acute respiratory failure is a potential complication of

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Any major surgical procedure

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54
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How to prevent Acute respiratory failure:

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Frequent turning and position changes
-deep breathing exercises
-early ambulating

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CWR or chest wall restrictions (cause)

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Deformity
-obesity, neuromuscular disease

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CWR or chest wall restrictions (result)

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Increased work of breathing
-usually decrease in tidal volume

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CWR or chest wall restrictions (surgical/injury complications)

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Can cause such pain that causes Hypoventilation

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CWR:

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Decreased tidal volume, increased breathing rate, can lead to respiratory failure

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Flail chest

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Fracture of consecutive ribs with or without sternum damage

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Result of flail chest

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Chest wall instability = paradoxical movement of chest when breathing

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Paradoxical breathing (inspiration)

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Unstable portion of chest wall moves inward
-normal movement would be outward

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Paradoxical breathing expiration

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Portion moves outward
-normal movement would be inward

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PaO2 rule of thumb for normal ventilation

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80-100 mmHg

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Severe hypoxemia PaO2 levels

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<40 mmHG

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Pneumothorax (cause and result)

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Air or gas in pleural space
-due to rupture to visceral pleural
-lungs tend to collapse

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Pleural effusion

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Fluid in pleural space
-can be blood or lymph

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67
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How do you diagnosis a pleural effusion

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-chest xray
-thoracentesis (needle aspiration)

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Empyema

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Infected pleural effusion by microorganism

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What is the indication of empyema

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Pus in pleural space

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Cause of empyema

A

Pulmonary lymphatic tissue becomes blocked
-contaminated lymphatic fluid moves into pleural space

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empyema is the result of

A

Surgery, or bronchial obstruction

72
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TX for empyema

A

Antibiotics and drainage of pleural space with chest tube

73
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Restrictive lung diseases have difficulty with

A

Inspiration
-expanding lungs

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Obstructive lung diseases have difficulty with

A

Expiration

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Restrictive lung diseases

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Decreased lung compliance
-increased work of breathing at tidal volume

76
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Aspiration

A

Passage of fluids or solids into lungs

77
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Aspiration caused by

A

Abnormal swallowing mechanism
-cough reflex impaired
-lead to pneumonia

CNS or PNS abnormalities

78
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Aspiration TX

A

Bronchoscopy
-failure to remove results in inflammation

79
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Atelectasis

A

Collapse of lung

80
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Atelectasis: compression

A

Caused by external pressure e
-tumour of fluid

81
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Atelectasis: surfactant impairment

A

Decreased production of surfactant

82
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Atelectasis tends to occur

A

After surgery when using general anaesthetic

83
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Atelectasis: TX

A

Deep breathing exercises promotes ciliary removal of secretion

84
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Bronchiectasis

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Perisistent abnormal dilation of bronchi

85
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Obstruction cause in Bronchiectasis

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  1. Inflammation due to mucus plugs
  2. Chronic inflammation = destruction of elastic/muscular bronchi wall = permanent dilation
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Symptoms for Bronchiectasis

A

Chronic productive cough
-large amount of foul smelling sputum

87
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Bronchiolitis

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Inflammatory obstruction of small airways

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Bronchiolitis obliterans

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Fibrosis of airways = scaring

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BOOP

A

Alveoli becomes filled with connective tissue

90
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Manifestations of Bronchiolitis

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Rapid ventilatory rate and dry non productive cough

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Pulmonary fibrosis

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Excessive amount of fibrous and connective tissue at alveoli

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Pulmonary fibrosis cause

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Scar tissue left from previous disease
-example tuberculosis

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Result of Pulmonary fibrosis

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Decreased lung compliance and external respiration (O2/CO2 exchange)
-due to multiple injuries at different lung sites associated with abnormal healing

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Symptoms of Pulmonary fibrosis

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Dyspnea on exertion

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Pulmonary Edema

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Excessive water on lungs
-normal lung is dry

96
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Cause of pulmonary edema

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Left side heart disease

-reduced CO, blood backed up from heart into lungs, inc bp in pulmonary capillaries, fluid into interstitial space, fluid flow exceeds lymph system = pulmonary edema

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COVID 19

A

Manifested as viral pneumonia induced acute respiratory distress syndrome

98
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Post mortem studies of COVID 19

A

Mortality patients had undetectable viral loads
-cytokines effects of virus not main cause of death
-death caused by hosts runaway immune response

99
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Management of COVID 19

A

Incubation

100
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Restrictive lung disease have difficulty with

A

Inspiration

101
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Obstructive lung diseases have difficulty with

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Expiration

102
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S/s of obstructive lung diseases

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Dyspnea and wheezing

103
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Asthma

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Chronic inflammatory disorder of bronchial mucosa

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Asthma inflammation =

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Restriction of airways
-hyper immune response to irritants

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Early asthmatic attack: classic immune response

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Dendritic cells, helper T cells, B cell

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Result of early asthmatic attack

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Inflammation, inc capillary permeability, inc fluid

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Late asthmatic attack

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Begins 4-8 hours after early attack
-latent release of inflammatory mediators from original site

108
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Result of late asthmatic attack

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Inc damage of epithelial cells = scaring
-inc mucus forming plugs and airway resistance

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Manifestation of asthma

A

Individuals normal between attacks
-pulmonary function tests are normal

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If bronchospams are not reversed by usual treatment they are considered

A

Status asthmaticus

111
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If PaCO2 (asthma) is greater than ___ it means

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70 mm HG
-sign of impending death

112
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TX asthma

A

-short acting inhalers, or inhaled corticosteroids

113
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asthma (1)

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Inhaled antigen passes epithelial layer

114
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Asthma (2)

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Antigen binds to mast cells
-releasing mediators

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Asthma (3)

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Mediators
-mucus production in airway
-bronchi spams
-edema from inc capillary permeability

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Asthma (4)

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Dendritic cels present antigen to helper T cells
-activate B cells, and release antibodies

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Asthma (5)

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Helper T cells also activate eosinophil
-neutrophils activated
-inflammation from both results in airway obstruction

118
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COPD

A

Composed of chronic bronchitis and emphysema
-most common

119
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Characteristics of COPD

A

-persistent airflow limitation
-chronic inflammatory response to noxious partials or gas
-progressive

120
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COPD: chronic bronchitis defined

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As hypersecretion of mucus
-chronic cough for at least 3 months of the year for 2 consecutive years

121
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Cause of COPD: chronic bronchitis

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Inspired irritant-> inflammation and thickening of mucous membrane
-reduced radius of airways causing obstruction

122
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Initially COPD: chronic bronchitis affects

A

Large airways and eventually all airways

123
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COPD: chronic bronchitis airways collapse

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Early in exhalation
-air trapped in distal portions of lungs
-hyperinflation = Hypoventilation

124
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COPD: emphysema

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Permanent enlargement of gas exchange airways
-destruction of alveolar walls
-obstruction due to destroyed walls of alveoli

125
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COPD: emphysema does not

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Mucus production of inflammation

126
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COPD: emphysema destruction =

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Large alveolar spaces = greatly inc diffusion distance between alveoli and capillary

127
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Result of COPD: emphysema

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-reduced O2 and CO2 diffusion
-expiration becomes difficulty because of loss of recoil of normal alveoli

128
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Symptom difference between chronic bronchitis and emphysema

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B- frequent couch with mucus

E- shortness of breath

129
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Acute bronchitis

A

Acute infection and inflammation of airways
-self limiting
-occurs due to viral infection

130
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Symptoms of acute bronchitis

A

Similar to pneumonia
-non productive cough, aggravated by cold, dry, dusty air

131
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TX for acute bronchitis

A

Rest, aspirin, cough, suppressant, antibiotics

132
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Pneumonia

A

Infection of lower respiratory tract caused by microorganisms

133
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HAP pneumonia

A

Hospital acquired pneumonia

134
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CAP pneumonia

A

Community acquired pneumonia

135
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HAP or CAP is the second most common health care associated infection

136
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Pneumonia most common pathogen

A

S.pneumoniae

137
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Pathophysiology of HAP pneumonia

A

In hospitals suctioning tubes can become colonized with bacterial biofilms and suction results in seeding lungs with bacteria

138
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Guardian cells of lower respiratory tract

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Cellular alveolar macrophages

139
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Macrophages present antigens to

A

Adaptive immune system = activation T and B cells

140
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resulting immune response can

A

Fill alveoli with debris

141
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Further damage is caused when

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Microorganisms release toxins

142
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Tuberculosis

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Infection caused by M.tuberculosis
-leading cause of death although curable

143
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How is TB spread

A

person to person via airborn droplets

144
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TB pathophysiology

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-pathogen reaches lung and is engulfed by macrophages
-survives and multiplies
-reproduction causes chemotactic response and more macrophages respond causing tubercul formation

145
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Macrophage start to die and release (TB)

A

Pathogen, this form a centers in tubercle (dormant stage)

146
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Tubercle center enlargens… (TB)

A

Enlargement fills with air, aerobic pathogen starts to multiply outside macrophage

147
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Liquifidcation continues (TB)

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Tubercle ruptures and pathogen sdisseminate throughout lung

148
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Pulmonary vascular diseases

A

Pulmonary blood flow disrupted causing occlusions
-destroys vascular bed

149
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When pulmonary blood flow is disrupted it causes

A

Dramatic alterations in perfusion and ventilation ratios

150
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Pulmonary embolism

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Occlusion of portion of pulmonary vascular bed by embolus

151
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Effect of pulmonary embolism depends on

A

-extent of pulmonary blood flow
-size
-nature of embolus
-secondary effects

152
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Pulmonary artery hypertension

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Mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than 25 mmHG at rest

153
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Endothelial dysfunction (pulmonary artery hypertension)

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Overproduction of vasoconstrictiors

154
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pulmonary artery hypertension: increased growth factors

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=fibrosis=thickening of vessel walls=narrowing of vessels and gas exchange is reduced

155
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pulmonary artery hypertension: inc pulmonary artery pressure

A

Increased pressure in right ventricle = right ventricle hypertrophy = failure

156
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Cor pulmonale

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Right ventricle enlargement due to hypertrophy or dilation or birth
-result of pulmonary artery hypertension

157
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In cor pulmonale there is an increased

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Work of right ventricle = increased hypertrophy of normally thin walled heart muscle

158
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pulmonary artery hypertension: pressure overload

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=dilation/hypertrophy= failure of right ventricle

159
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Laryngeal cancer: Primary risk factor

A

Smoking
-increased when smoking combined with alcohol consumption

160
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What pathogen is linked to laryngeal cancer

A

HPV or human papilloma virus

161
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Pathphysioloy of laryngeal cancer

A

Carcinoma of vocal cords (most common site)
-metastsis occurs in lymph nodes, but distant is rare

162
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Manifestation of laryngeal cancer

A

Hoarseness, dyspnea, cough
-cough following swallowing

163
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Diagnosis and TX for laryngeal cancer

A

Biopsy, radiation, chemotherapy

164
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Lung cancer

A

Tumours on respiratory tract in epithelium
-leading cause of death in Canadians

165
Q

Msot common cause of lung cancer

A

Smoking, gas exposure, second hand smoke exposure

166
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Pathophysiology of lung cancer

A

Bronchial mucosa suffers hits from tobacco smoke = epithelial damage
-metastasis to brain, bone marrow and liver

167
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Tobacco smoke

A

Contains 30 carcinogens
-90% of lung cancers

168
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Tumour in lung cancer is result of

A

Growth factors and free radicals

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