EH: Pulmonology Flashcards
CXR: “Opacification, consolidation, air bronchograms”
Pneumonia
CXR: “hyperlucent lung fields with flattened diaphragms”
COPD
CXR: “heart > 50% AP diameter, cephalization, Kerly B lines & Fluffy interstitial edema”
CHF
CXR: “Cavity containing an air- fluid level”
Abcess - Caused by Staph and Aneorobics
CXR: “Upper lobe cavitation, consolidation +/- Hilar adenopathy”
TB
CXR: “Thickened peritracheal stripe and splayed carina bifurcation”
Left Atria Enlargement by Mitral Stenosis
or
Mediastinum Lymphadenopathy (cancer)
Pleural Effusions see fluid >1cm on lat decu
Thoracentesis
Transudative: If low pleural glucose?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Transudative: If high lymphocytes?
Tuberculosis
Transudative: If bloody?
Malignant or Pulmonary Embolus
If exudative?
Likely Parapneumonic Effusion, cancer, etc
If Thoracentesis is complicated?
(+ gram or cx, pH < 7.2, glc < 60)
Insert chest tube for drainage
Light’s Criteria –> Ttransudative if?
LDH < 200
LDH eff/serum < 0.6
Protein eff/serum < 0.5
All three have to be positive to be Transudative
High risk after surgery, long car ride, hyper coagulable state
Pleuritic Chest pain
Tachypnea
Tachycardic
< SpO2
Wedge Infarct - Westermark Pulmonary vessel Blocked
(cancer, nephrotic syndrome)
PE
Heparin
VQ scan or Sprial CT
Pleuritic chest pain, Hemoptysis, Tachypnea, Decr SpO2, Tachycardia
PE
Right heart strain on EKG, Sinus Tach, Decr vascular markings on CXR, Wedge infarct, ABG w/ low CO2 and O2
PE
If suspected PE?
If suspected, give heparin 1st!
Then work up w/ V/Q scan
Then spiral CT.
Pulmonary angiography is gold standard.
Tx for PE?
Tx w/ Heparin warfarin overlap
Use thrombolytics if severe but NOT if s/p surgery or hemorrhagic stroke
Surgical thrombectomy if life threatening
IVC filter if contraindications to chronic coagulation
Inflammation
- -> Impaired gas xchange
- -> inflam mediator release
- -> Hypoxemia
Bilateral Fluffy Infiltrates
ARDS
Causes of ARDS
Sepsis
Gastric Aspiration
Trauma
Low perfusion
Pancreatitis
Diagnosis of ARDS?
- ) PaO2/FiO2 < 200 (<300 means acute lung injury)
- ) Bilateral alveolar infiltrates on CXR
- ) PCWP is <18 mmHg (means pulmonary edema is non cardiogenic)
Tx for ARDS?
Oxygen; Mechanical ventilation w/ PEEP
Asthma:
Obstructive or Restrictive?
Obstructive
COPD:
Obstructive or Restrictive?
Obstructive
Emphysema :
Obstructive or Restrictive?
Obstructive
Interstitial lung dz (sarcoid, silicosis, asbestosis):
Obstructive or Restrictive?
Restrictive