COPD/CF

Question 1

What does a positive pressure vent do?

Answer 1

Increases alveolar space and tidal volume. Alveolar stenting. SE Pnx

Question 2

copious purulent malodorous sputum and occasional hemoptysis is?

Answer 2

Bronchiectasis - tramtrack lines, thicken bronchi.

Question 3

Can COPD lead to HTN?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

What is the path of CF?

Answer 4

too much mucus = clog lungs, pancreas

Question 5

Is CF auto recessive?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Can you see all of the bronchoules on CXR for CF?

Answer 6

Yes = see all of the mucus plugs

Question 7

What bacteria is associated with CF?

Answer 7

Pseudomonas

Question 8

Liver cirrhosis, and COPD patients have what genetic disease?

Answer 8

AAT

Question 9

If IgE is asthma, what are the cells of COPD?

Answer 9

Neutrophils = destruction of airways

Question 10

HTN from COPD have low P02. This leads to what in the lungs?

Answer 10

Cor Pulm from vasoconstiction -> RVH.

Question 11

COPD is diagnosed with?

Answer 11

PFT, Hx of smoking, CXR hyperinflate (small heart, darker)

Question 12

How do you treat Acute COPD exhasterbation?

Answer 12

02,

Question 13

CPAPs are like purse lip breathing?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

What Lung disease is Auto ress and associated with Pseudomonas?

Answer 14

CF

Question 15

Why is 02 important in COPD?

Answer 15

Decrease Cor Pulm with more 02 available, and less RVH.