COMPS: Pulmonary Dx Tests/Procedures: Exam 1 Flashcards
pH
Normal Value vs. Normal Range
- Normal value ==== 7.40
- Normal range===7.35-7.45
Metabolic Acidosis
*Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Respiratory Alkalosis
- PaCO2<35; DEC PaCO2= DEC pH
- hypERventilation
- tachycardia
- hypOkalemia
INvasive Pulm tests
bronchoscopy
Arterial blood gas analysis (ABG)
Cytological tests
PFF table
Normal
Restrictive
Obstructive
see pics

Hematological tests aid in assess. of what?
CP disease
Lung Diseases: 2 types
- Restrictive
- Obstructive
Hematological tests:
Anemia
LOW Hb
LOW RBC
LOW Hematocrit
*immune response
These are indicated to rule OUT PE
V/Q scans
V/Q scans
- Xenon gas used to measure regional distribution of ventilation in lungs
- pt inhales gas and holds breath while ventilation scans are made over lung field
FEV1/FVC=====
Air OUT 1sec/Air OUT entire time
Cytological Tests are checking for:
Bacteria
Fungi
Protozoa
Viruses
Flow-volume graph/loop
Normal
Restrictive
Obstructive
see pics

HCO3-
- KIDNEY BASED
- metabolic
- Bicarb is a BASE
- makes blood more BASIC!!!
Advantages vs. Disadvantages
Chest CT vs. Chest radiography (xray)
see pics

ABG
clinical notes:
ABGs are…..
time dependent
Pulmonary Function Test
all volumes and capacities
see pics

V/Q scans described by:
Neg.
Low Prob of PE
Intermed. Prob of PE
High Prob of PE
Abnormal ABG:
Acidosis
pH>7.35
PCO2> 45
HCO3- <22
What should you remember about “Capacities”
HAS TO BE MORE THAN ONE VOLUME ALWAYS
Normal Chest radiographs
see pics

What views taken for chest xray?
what do we WANT to see?
- 2 views:
- PA
- L. Lat.
-
we want to see BLACK
- ==> Air in lungs
Abnormal ABG
Alkalosis
pH >7.45
PCO2 <35
HCO3- >26
Hematological tests:
Leukopenia
DEC WBC
Blood Gas Analysis/ABGs
Crucial to assess probs related to what?
Acid-base balance, ventilation, oxygenation
VC vs. FVC
SAME THING
FVC is 6secs
PaO2
NORMAL
80-100
Hematological tests:
Anemia
Polycythemia
Leukocytosis
Leukopenia
ALL ARE WHAT?
IMMUNE RESPONSES
Typical Hematological Tests include:
- ABGs
- electrolytes
- CBC’s
- coagulation studies
Residual volume
NO participation in gas exchange
air we cannot use
Total Lung Capacity
TLC ====
ALL air in lungs
EVERYTHING added together
~5L
%SAT should be
> 95%
Range of PaCO2
35-45
Chest imaging
chest radiograph
MOST COMMONLY USED DX TEST
where is pt placed?
pt placed b/w x-ray machine & cassette
PaO2
<80
- hypoxemia
- mild= 60-80
- mod= 40-60
- severe= <40
ABGS
SEE PICS

Chest imaging:
V/Q Scan
what are we looking for?
PE
Respiratory Alkalosis
see pics

ABGs in Acute Care
used to assess current cond’s
PCO2
- LUNGS based (respiratory)
- CO2 is an ACID
- makes blood more acidic!!!
Chest x-rays
Densities
Low vs High vs. Intermediate
Low== air (black on xray)
High== bone (white)
Intermed== fluid and soft tissue (gray)
Compensation: pursuit to Homeostasis
Uncompensated
1 gas & pH is NOT normal
1 gas IS normal
*nothing is being done to compensate for pH change
Typical ABG report:
- arterial pH
- pp’s of CO2
- pp’s of O2
- O2 sats
- bicarb concentration (HCO3)
- based excess
Respiratory Acidosis
see pics

Tidal Volume
TV
NORMAL air in/out
~600mL– M
~400mL– F
Functional Residual Capacity =====
ERV+ RV
PFT is a test of…..
Diffusion
Hematological tests:
Polycythemia
INC in:
Hb
RBC
Hematocrit
Metabolic Alkalosis
see pics

Metabolic Acidosis
- PaHCO3- <22; DEC PaHCO3- = DEC pH
- hypERkalemia
-
Kussmaul respirations
- compensatory hypERvent, diabetic ketoacidosis
- severe diarrhea
- renal failure
- shock
Pulmonary Function Test
What graph is best to used?
see pics !!!

NON-invasive Pulm tests:
chest x ray
chest CT
chest V/Q scan
pulm function test (PFF)
oximetry (PulseOx)
PFT is the relative diff. b/w partial pressures of gas in _________
Alveoli and Pulmonary blood
ABGs are repeated when?
If ventilator modes OR support change
PFF
Restrictive
cannot get air IN
NOTE: ratios w/ Restrictive and normal are SAME

Oximetry is looking for what?
O2 bound to Hb or anything bound to Hb
Abnormal Chest radiographs
Acute CHF
see pics

Compensaton ABGs: Pursuit to Homeostasis
FULL
BOTH gases either high or low
pH normal
*both are compensating for pH
Metabolic Alkalosis
- PaHCO3- >26; INC PaHCO3- = INC pH
- Tachycardia
- compensatory hypOvent.
- severe vomiting
- excess. GI suctioning
- diuretics
- excessive NaHCO3
PFF:
Obstructive
can’t get air OUT
MASSIVE TLC
HIGHER TLC

V/Q scans
how do you measure regional distrib. of Pulmonary blood flow in lungs
- pt injected intravenously w/ radioactive iodine
- serial perfustion scans made
Invasive Pulmonary tests or…
INSIDE body
Chest imaging
Bronchoscopy
- Fiber optic bronchoscopy
- goes DOWN airways
Amt of gas entering pulm blood flow per unit time
PFT
Chest imagining chest CT
WHAT IS IT
digital chest radiography

narrow beam of x-rays move across field of exam.
Oximetry is measurement of?
Oxyhemoglobin saturation
- PulseOx
- quick/accurate
Inspiratory Capacity ====
IRV + TV
How do we take ABGs?
Arterial sample
**Quick ID of 4 primary disorders based on pH and CO2
Non-invasive Pulm tests:
Chest imaging
chest radiograph
MOST COMMONLY USED DX TEST
- Det’s anatomic abnorms & patho. processes w/in chest
Lung Diseases:
Restrictive ===
MORE i’s
Cannot get air IN
more I’s in restrictive===can’t get air In
Compensation ABGs: pursuit to Homeostasis
Partial
pH normal
1 gas is normal
*1 gas trying to compensate for pH
V/Q Scan pics
see attached

Respiratory Acidosis ===
- PaCO2 <35; DEC PaCO2== INC pH
- hypOvent.== hypoxia
- hypERkalemia== INC K+
- RESPIRATORY depression
- airway obstruction
Bicarbonate or HCO3-
Normal Value vs. Normal Range
- Normal value === 24
- Normal range==22-26
OPP. of V/Q scan
PFT
- Diffusing capacity of Lung
- DL
- Diffusing capacity of Lung for Carbon Monoxide
- DLCO
Normal PFF
Normal ratios

Blood Gas Analysis/ABGs
*ABG Ninja!!!
USE IT!!!
SEE PICS

PCO2
Normal value vs. Normal Range
- Normal value === 40
- Normal range == 35-45
***SAME AS pH….kinda!!!
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
IRV
Breating in as deep as you can AFTER normal breath
after TV
Expiratory Reserve Volume
ERV
all air we can force OUT of lungs AFTER NORMAL EXHALE
Normal Range of O2 should be….
>80
ABGs and Venous blood gases
CAN provide status of pH and PaCO2
Vital Capacity
MAX inhale to MAX exhale
Hematological tests:
Leukocytosis
INC WBC
FEV1 ====
forced Exp volume in 1 sec
PFT:
abnorm values attributed to 3 key factors:
- DECd perfusion
- INCd thickness of capillary-alveolar membrane
- DECd functional surf. area of capillary-alveolar membrane
When FEV1/FVC is LOWER or SLOWER ====
Obstructive
LOWER==more severe
Chest CT primary use
dx of tumors and PE
360deg x-rays
HIGH res. pics
Bronchoscopy indicated to assess for:
- integrity of airways
- DEEP specific suctioning of viscous secretions
- Bronchial anastomosis issues
- Condition of lung tissue
V/Q Scans
V/Q
Zones of West

PFT is a measure of integrity of function of the lung unit OR
Alveolar Function
Lung Diseases
Obstructive
more o’s
Cannot get air OUT
More O’s in Obstructive
can’t get air OUT
when FEV1/FVC is HIGHER =====
Restrictive
MORE restriction