Chronic Cough/Asthma Flashcards

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Chronic cough in a smoker vs non smoker (Ddx)?

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COPD or bronchogenic carcinoma versus postnasal drip, GERD, asthma

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Acute cough? Most common cause? Other causes?

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Call for less than three weeks. Usually by upper respiratory infection. Also caused by CHF, pneumonia, PE.

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Asthma?

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Bronchial hyperactivity and smooth muscle hypertrophy leading to chronic inflammatory condition with widespread bronchospasm

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Cobblestone appearance of the oropharynx may represent?

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Lymphoid hyperplasia

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End expiratory wheezing versus localized wheezing?

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Active bronchospasm versus foreign body/bronchogenic tumor

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Suspect postnasal drip, asthma, or GERD if?

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Negative chest x-ray in immunocompetent non-smoker

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Initial treatment for nonallergic postnasal drip Versus allergic rhinitis?

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First generation antihistamine decongestant for three weeks

Vs new generation antihistamine and nasal corticosteroid

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Patients postnasal drip does not improve with treatment, How to examine for sinusitis? Tx?

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Sinus radiographs. Look for opacification, air-fluid levels, or mucosal thickening. Treat with antibiotics

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Cough variant asthma?

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Presents with dry cough occurs throughout the day and night – worsened by URIs, allergies, cold or exercise

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Confirmatory test results for asthma?

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  1. Reduced FEV1 and FEV1/FVC
  2. Increased FEV1 after Beta agonist inhalation
  3. Methacholine challenge
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PFT changes after albuterol vs Methacholine challenge?

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Increase in FEV1 of 12+ percent after bronchodilator treatment

Decrease in FEV1 of 20+ percent after methacholine

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Treatment for asthma?

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Bronchodilators and inhaled/oral corticosteroids

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GERD lifestyle changes?

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Low-fat diet
Elevation of head in bed
Avoid caffeine, alcohol, peppermint, chocolate
Weight-loss
Smoking cessation
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If GERD cough does not resolve with lifestyle changes, treatment?

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H2 receptor antagonists (famotidine) or PPI

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If acid suppression does not resolve GERD, treatment?

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Metoclopramide to increase gastric motility

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Types of asthma?

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  1. mild intermittent (Less than twice a week)
  2. Mild persistent (More than twice a week but less than once a day)
  3. Moderate persistent (Daily)
  4. Severe persistent (Continual)
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Daily medications for mild intermittent asthma?

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Daily medications for mild persistent asthma?

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Low-dose steroids (preferred) or from cromolyn, leukotriene modifiers, sustained release theophylline, nedocromil

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Daily medications for moderate persistent asthma?

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Preferred – long-acting Beta two agonist or low to medium dose inhaled steroids

Steroids and leukotriene modifiers/theophylline

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Daily medications for severe persistent asthma?

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High-dose inhaled steroids and long-acting inhaled beta two agonist

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Patients with GERD who remain symptomatic after maximal medical treatment should get?

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  1. 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring

2. Endoscopy to show esophagitis or reflux

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Quick relief medications for all classes of asthma?

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Short acting inhaled beta two agonist and oral steroids

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Intrinsic vs extrinsic asthma?

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Not atopic (cold, stress, cough-variant )

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Due to environmental triggers - Produce IgE, associated with eczema and hay fever

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Dz with wheezing?

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  1. CHF - edema
  2. COPD - inflamed airways
  3. Cardiomyopathies - edema around bronchi
  4. Lung cancer
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Montelukast - MoA? Use?
Leukotriene modifiers. Prophylaxis for asthma.
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Associated findings in patients with asthma?
``` #Symptoms worse at night #Polyps and sensitivity to aspirin #Eczema/atopic dermatitis ```
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Exploratory phase in asthma?
Increased
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Best initial diagnostic test in acute asthma exacerbation? Most accurate diagnostic test in pt with no symptoms?
Peak expiratory flow or atrial blood gas Methacholine challenge
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Role of CXRs in asthma exacerbation?
``` #Exclude pneumonia #Exclude pneumothorax #Exclude CHF ```
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CBC finding in asthma?
Increased eosinophils
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Increased IGE levels in asthmatic suggests? Treatment? Increased IGE levels in non-asthmatic pulmonary patient?
Allergic etiology; omalizumab Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
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Cromolyn/nedocromil MoA? Use in asthma?
Inhibits mast cell mediator release and eosinophil recruitment Asthma ppx
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Adverse effects of systemic corticosteroids?
``` #Osteoporosis #cataracts #Adrenal suppression #thinning skin, striae, easy bruising #Hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, acne, hirsutism ```
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Role of ipratropium in: general asthma management? Acute exacerbation?
Unclear (effective in COPD) Useful (But slower than albuterol)
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Gave which vaccines to asthma patients?
Influenza and pneumococcal vaccine
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Best indication of severity of acute asthma exacerbation?
Respiratory rate > accessory muscle use
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Peak expiratory flow based on? Approximation for?
Height and age FVC
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Drugs of last resort in acute asthma exacerbation?
Epinephrine and Mg (bronchodilation)