COPD Flashcards

1
Q

Emphysema-predominant COPD is characterized by a(n) ____ DLCO

A

low

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2
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What is the best test to differentiate asthma from COPD?

A

Spirometry before and after an inhaled bronchodilator

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3
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Obstructive lung diseases are characterized by a(n) ______ total lung capacity

A

increased

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4
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Chronic complications of chronic bronchitis include pulmonary hypertension with progression to ____

A

cor pulmonale(right heart failure due to a pulmonary cause)

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5
Q

Best prognostic indicator of COPD =

A

FEV1

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6
Q

What liver pathology is associated with α1-antitrypsin deficiency?

A

Cirrhosis

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7
Q

What is the likely diagnosis in a young patient with minimal smoking history who presents with progressive dyspnea, cough, and bilateral basilar hyperlucency on CXR?

A

α1-antitrypsin deficiency

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8
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What are the interventions with the greatest impact on survival in patients with COPD?

A

Long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) and smoking cessation

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9
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2 Indications of Long-term oxygen therapy in COPD:

A
  • Patients with PaO2 ≤ 55 mm Hg or SaO2 ≤ 88% at rest despite optimal medication
  • Patients with with a PaO2 of 55–60 mm Hg if there is evidence of pulmonary hypertension, congestive heart failure, or polycythemia
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