CV thoracic Flashcards
What is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the US?
Lung cancer- 4x higher in COPD patients
Respiratory patients require what type of assessment before surgery?
PFT and cardiac testing
Predictors of PPC
FEV1 <2L OR <40% of predicted
DLCO <40% predicted
VO2 max <10 ml/kg/min
Inability to climb 1 flight
Oxygen desat >4% during exercise
Risk factors for respiratory disease
Smoking
Air pollution
Chemical exposure
Co existing ischemic cardiac disease
How long must surgery be delayed if they are high risk cardiac disease?
6 weeks before CABG
What is pancoast syndrome?
Superior pulmonary sulcus tumor which may involve the brachial pllexus
Ipsilateral shoulder/ arm pain/ atrophy
Horners syndrome (ptosis, miosis, anhydrosis)
Lambert Eaton syndrome
Weakness and sensitivity to NMBs
What is carcinoid syndrome
Flushing, hotn, tachyarrhythmias related to serotonin
Caused by histamine releasing drugs
Bleomycin, doxurubicin, cisplatin
Bleo- pulmonary toxicity
Doxurubicin- cardiac toxicity
Cisplatin- renal toxicity
Most common lab finding in PPC
Albumin <3.6
But also of note: Paco2 >45 not independent PPC risk factor) , BUN >22
A ___% increase in FEV1 post bronchodilator treatment is considered significant
12%
How would you assess parenchymal function?
DLCO
How would you assess cardiopulmonary reserve?
VO2 max
Smoking cessation prior to surgery is recommended for ____
4 weeks
What position for thoracotomy?
Lateral decubitus with roll caudal to the axilla
Where is V / Q highest in the awake lateral position?
Both in dependent lung
Gas exchange remains efficient