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Clinical Obstructive Lung Disease: COPD/Asthma/CF Flashcards

1
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What kind of cells are present in the airways of asthma pts?

A
  1. mast cells
  2. eos
  3. Th2
  4. dendritic cells
  5. macs
  6. neutrophils
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What role do mast cells play in asthma?

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release bronchoconstrictive mediators including histamine, leukotrienes, and prostaglandin D2. Activated by IgE receptors.

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These cells release bronchoconstrictive mediators including histamine, leukotrienes, and prostaglandin D2. Activated by IgE receptors.

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mast cells

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These cells are found in high numbers in asthmatic airways. They can release proteins that damage epithelial cells.

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Eos

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What role do Eos play in asthma?

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found in high numbers in asthmatic airways; can release proteins that damage epithelial cells.

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What role to Th2 cells play in asthma?

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release cytokines including IL-4, IL-5, IL-9 and IL-13, causing IgE production by B-lymphocytes

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In asthma, these cells release cytokines including IL-4, IL-5, IL-9 and IL-13, causing IgE production by B-lymphocytes.

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Th2 cells

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What role do dendritic cells play in asthma?

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they sample allergens

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What role do macs play in asthma?

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release inflammatory cytokines

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10
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What role do neutrophils play in asthma?

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they are increased in the airways and sputum

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What changes to the airway are seen in asthmatics?

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Increase in airway smooth muscle cells
Blood vessel proliferation
Mucus hyper-secretion

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_____ receptors mediate gland secretion, vasodilation, and leukocyte adhesion.

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NK1

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13
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____ receptors mediate contraction of airway smooth muscle.

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NK2

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______ agents such as isoproterenol or metaproterenol increase intracellular cAMP by activating G proteins, causing airway smooth muscle relaxation.

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Beta-adrenergic

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Beta-adrenergic agents such as _____ or _____ increase intracellular cAMP by activating G proteins, causing airway smooth muscle relaxation.

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isoproterenol; metaproterenol

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16
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Beta-adrenergic agents such as isoproterenol or metaproterenol work by _______, causing airway smooth muscle relaxation.

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increasing intracellular cAMP by activating G proteins

17
Q

Beta-adrenergic agents such as isoproterenol or metaproterenol increase intracellular cAMP by activating G proteins, causing ______.

A

airway smooth muscle relaxation

18
Q

How is inflammation treated in asthma?

A

inhaled steroids

19
Q

In chronic bronchitis, the airway epithelium, which is normally pseudo-stratified columnar epithelium, is often
transformed into ______.

A

squamous metaplasia

20
Q

In chronic bronchitis, the airway epithelium, which is normally _____, is often transformed into squamous metaplasia.

A

pseudo-stratified columnar epithelium

21
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What are the 2 subtypes of emphysema?

A
  1. centriacinar

2. panacinar

22
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The DLCO will be _____ in emphysema.

23
Q

The DLCO will be _____ in chronic bronchitis.

A

normal or mildly reduced

24
Q

Bronchiectasis refers to an abnormal dilation of the

______ bronchi.

A

proximal medium-sized

25
Q

How is bronchiectasis treated?

A

treat the underlying condition, prevention, and mucus clearance strategies

26
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How do people get CF?

A

auto-recessive

27
Q

What is mutated in CF?

A

the cystic fibrosis trans-membrane regulator (CFTR) protein

28
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What happens with a mutated CFTR protein?

A

dysfunctional chloride transport across epithelial surfaces

29
Q

The most clinically apparent affected organs in CF pts are the ______ and _____.

A

lung; pancreas

30
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How is CF diagnosed?

A

sweat chloride test or genetic testing

31
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What is bronchiolitis?

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inflammation of the membranous bronchioles in the peripheral airways

32
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This is inflammation of the membranous bronchioles in the peripheral airways.

A

brochiolitis

33
Q

What causes bronchiolitis in children?

A 
mycoplasma pneumoniae, adenovirus, and respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV)
34
Q

The auscultatory hallmark of _____ is the inspiratory squeak, which is probably due to shear stress developed upon late opening of inflamed bronchioles.

A

bronchiolitis

35
Q

The auscultatory hallmark of bronchiolitis is the _____, which is probably due to shear stress developed upon late opening of inflamed bronchioles.

A

inspiratory squeak

36
Q

What is paradoxical vocal fold motion?

A

inappropriate adduction of the focal folds on inspiration

37
Q

Inappropriate adduction of the focal folds on inspiration is called?

A

Paradoxical vocal fold motion

38
Q

What is the tx for paradoxical vocal fold motion?

A

speech and voice therapy

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