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COPD and asthma Flashcards

1
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What is the most common PFT

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spirometry

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What kind of flow volume loop is seen with obstructive emphysema

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scooped out curve

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What are some extrinsic factors for asthma

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allergic (most common)
environmental
animal

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4
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What are some intrinsic factors of asthma

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occupation/pollution
cold/humidity
stress
medications (ASA or NSAIDs)
Exercise

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What is the immune response for an extrinsic asthma attack

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IgE mediated

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6
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What is the atopic triad

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eczema (atopic dermatitis)
Asthma
Hay fever

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7
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What are risk factors for asthma

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atopy
environmental/occupational exposures
childhood asthma / symptoms
Family history

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8
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What is used for evaluating and diagnosing asthma

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PFT
Bronchoprovocation test

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9
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What are the classifications of asthma

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intermittent
persistent (Mild, moderate, severe)

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10
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What are the different forms of asthma treatment

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SABA
ICS
Leukotriene modifiers
Immunomodulators
Combos (SABA or LABA w/ ICS)

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11
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When are SABAs used

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PRN

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12
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When are leukotriene modifiers used

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primarily for extrinsic allergy but may help with intrinsic

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13
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When are immunomodulators used

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Severe asthma and ONLY extrinsic

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14
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What is a sign you have to watch out for with leukotriene modifiers

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Mood / behavioral changes
sleep changes in kids
suicidality in adults

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15
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How do you treat intermittent asthma

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all ages: SABA PRN
<4 y/o: associated with URIs, use as short course at beginning of infection

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16
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How do you treat mild persistent asthma

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All ages: Continue SABA PRN
<11y/o: low dose ICS or Montelukast
>12y/o: Daily ICS, Daily combo inhaler or montelukast

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17
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What is the risk of giving children ICS for asthma

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risk of growth suppression with regular use

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18
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How do you treat moderate persistent asthma

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All ages: SABA PRN
<4y/o: Combo inhaler, Montelukast, or medium dose ICS

> 4y/o: Daily combo inhaler and PRN, daily ICS, or low dose ICS and montelukast

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How do you treat severe persistent asthma

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Daily combo inhaler (medium ICS w/ LABA) or daily ICS with montelukast

*may consider omalizumab

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20
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What treatment may severe asthmatics need to be treated with during exacerbations

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Oral corticosteroids
predisone
methylprednisolone
prednisolone

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21
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What are ways asthmatics can reduce allergen exposure

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2nd gen antihistamines
Flonase
1st gen antihistamines PRN
Immunotherapy
Air filters
Washing face/hands after environmental exposure

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22
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When should patients be referred to pulmonologists

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Difficulty diagnosing
Life threatening exacerbations
Hospitalizations
frequent oral glucocorticoids (>2/year)
Step 5 or higher
poor control

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23
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What population is at high risk for bronchiectasis

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Older Women in underserved populations

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24
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What is occurring in bronchiectasis

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irreversible, inflamed and easily collapsable airway that is induced by infectious insult and impaired host defense

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What are the symptoms of bronchiectasis

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`chronic cough (productive)
Fatigue
dyspnea
fever/chills
pleuritic chest pain

26
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What are the signs of bronchiectasis

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Crackles
Wheezing
Digital clubbing

27
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What is pathogneumonic for bronchiectasis

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persistent or recurrent cough with mucopurulent sputum

28
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What can be used to diagnose bronchiectasis

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Labs
CXR
CT
PFT
Bronchoscopy

29
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How do you treat bronchiectasis

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Treat / control recurrent infections
treat underlying disease
bronchodilators (Duoneb or SABA/Combo)
Chest physiotherapy
Surgery (severe cases)

30
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If a patient has a bronchiectasis exacerbation, how do you treat it

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Antibiotics

31
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If someone with bronchiectasis is outpatient, how will you treat

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Fluoroquinolone (Levofloxacin) - pseudomonas coverage

Amoxicillin or augmentin
Macrolids

32
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If someone has bronchiectasis is inpatient, how should they be treated

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Ampicillin
Piperacillin/Tazobactam (Zosyn) -Pseudamonas coverage

Vanco for MRSA

33
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What are the types of bronchiolitis

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Acute (most common)
Bronchiolitis obliterans (constrictive)
Proliferative
Follicular

34
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What causes acute bronchiolitis

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Mycoplasma pneumonia
RSV
Influenza
Pertussis

35
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Which patients are most effected from acute bronchiolitis

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Pediatric patients

36
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What are the causes of bronchiolitis obliterans

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Toxic fumes (popcorn lung)
Lung transplant patients

37
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What causes proliferative bronchiolitis

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Cryptogenic

38
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What causes follicular bronchiolitis

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Rheumatic diseases (RA & Sjogrens)

39
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What are the risk factors for bronchiolitis

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viral illness
exposure to toxic fumes
CT disorders
Rheumatologic disorders
organ transplant

40
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How do you diagnose bronchiolitis

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Nasal viral panel
biopsy

41
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Which forms of bronchiolitis do you preform a biopsy for

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Constrictive
proliferative
follicular

42
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How do you treat acute bronchiolitis

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Supportive therapy (will peak in 3-5 days)

43
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how do you treat severe bronchiolitis

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admission
respiratory support
+/- glucocorticoids
CPAP
ET tube for respiratory failure

44
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What is the diagnostic criteria for chronic bronchitis

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Chronic productive cough for 3 or more months in 2 or more successive years

45
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How do you treat group A COPD patients

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SABA or LABA

46
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How do you treat group B COPD patients

47
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How do you treat group C COPD patients

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Add LAMA to LABA

48
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Which patients will get oxygen therapy with COPD

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PaO2<55
PaO2>55 with Cor pulmonale
Hypoxia with exercise
SPO2 at or below 88%
Erythrocytosis

49
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What population is primarily effected by cystic fibrosis

50
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What is the current median of life expectancy with cystic fibrosis

51
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What type of disease os cystic fibrosis

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Autosomal recessive
Mutation in CFTR gene

52
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What occurs with CF in the body

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Thick mucus builds up in organs that contain mucus membranes
-lungs
-pancreas
-liver
-intestines
-reproductive tract

53
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What are some respiratory signs and symptoms of cystic fibrosis

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persistent, productive cough
hemoptysis
apical crackles
bronchiectasis
digital clubbing

54
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How can you diagnose cystic fibrosis

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Newborn screening
Genetic testing
Sweat chloride test

55
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What is the gold standard for diagnosing cystic fibrosis

A

Sweat chloride test

56
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How is the sweat choline test done

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Sweat is produced on forearm or thigh and collected and weighed/analyzed for chloride

57
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What may cause a false positive on a sweat chloride test

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Addisons disease
medium ileus
renal failure
hypothyroidism
G6PD deficiency

58
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What will you see on imaging with cystic fibrosis

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Pre-bronchial cuffing
Tram lines
Recurrent infiltrates
Pulmonary blebs and bullae

59
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How do you treat CF

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CFTR modulators to return part of the function of the chloride channel

60
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What are chronic treatments for cystic fibrosis

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Airway clearance therapies
Prevention of infection
bronchodilators
anti-inflammatory therapy/bacterial prophylaxis

61
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How do you treat an acute exacerbation of CF

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Oral glucocorticoids
respiratory support
Antivirals
Antibiotics

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