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EH: Pulmonology Flashcards

1
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CXR: “Opacification, consolidation, air bronchograms”

A

Pneumonia

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CXR: “hyperlucent lung fields with flattened diaphragms”

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COPD

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CXR: “heart > 50% AP diameter, cephalization, Kerly B lines & Fluffy interstitial edema”

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CHF

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CXR: “Cavity containing an air- fluid level”

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Abcess - Caused by Staph and Aneorobics

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CXR: “Upper lobe cavitation, consolidation +/- Hilar adenopathy”

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TB

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CXR: “Thickened peritracheal stripe and splayed carina bifurcation”

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Left Atria Enlargement by Mitral Stenosis

or

Mediastinum Lymphadenopathy (cancer)

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Pleural Effusions see fluid >1cm on lat decu

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Thoracentesis

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Transudative: If low pleural glucose?

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Transudative: If high lymphocytes?

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Tuberculosis

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Transudative: If bloody?

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Malignant or Pulmonary Embolus

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If exudative?

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Likely Parapneumonic Effusion, cancer, etc

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If Thoracentesis is complicated?

(+ gram or cx, pH < 7.2, glc < 60)

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Insert chest tube for drainage

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Light’s Criteria –> Ttransudative if?

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LDH < 200

LDH eff/serum < 0.6

Protein eff/serum < 0.5

All three have to be positive to be Transudative

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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)

A

PE

Heparin

VQ scan or Sprial CT

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Pleuritic chest pain, Hemoptysis, Tachypnea, Decr SpO2, Tachycardia

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PE

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Right heart strain on EKG, Sinus Tach, Decr vascular markings on CXR, Wedge infarct, ABG w/ low CO2 and O2

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PE

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If suspected PE?

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If suspected, give heparin 1st!

Then work up w/ V/Q scan

Then spiral CT.

Pulmonary angiography is gold standard.

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Tx for PE?

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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

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Inflammation

  • -> Impaired gas xchange
  • -> inflam mediator release
  • -> Hypoxemia

Bilateral Fluffy Infiltrates

A

ARDS

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Causes of ARDS

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Sepsis

Gastric Aspiration

Trauma

Low perfusion

Pancreatitis

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Diagnosis of ARDS?

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  1. ) PaO2/FiO2 < 200 (<300 means acute lung injury)
  2. ) Bilateral alveolar infiltrates on CXR
  3. ) PCWP is <18 mmHg (means pulmonary edema is non cardiogenic)
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Tx for ARDS?

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Oxygen; Mechanical ventilation w/ PEEP

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Asthma:

Obstructive or Restrictive?

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Obstructive

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COPD:

Obstructive or Restrictive?

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Obstructive

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Emphysema :

Obstructive or Restrictive?

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Obstructive

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Interstitial lung dz (sarcoid, silicosis, asbestosis):

Obstructive or Restrictive?

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Restrictive

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Structural- super obese :

Obstructive or Restrictive?

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Restrictive

28
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MG/ALS, phrenic nerve paralysis, scoliosis :

Obstructive or Restrictive?

A

Restrictive

29
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Obstructive FEV1/FVC?

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< 80% Predicted

30
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Restrictive FEV1/FVC?

31
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Obstructive TLC and RV?

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↑ >120% predicted

32
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Restrictive TLC and RV?

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↓ <80% predicted

33
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Obstructive / Restrictive?

Improves >12% with bronchodilator

A

Obstructive: Asthma does, COPD and Emphysema don’t

Restrictive: Nope

34
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Obstructive / Restrictive?

DLCO reduced?

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Obstructive: Reduced in Emphysema 2/2 alveolar destruction.

Restrictive: Reduced in ILD due to fibrosis thickening distance

35
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Criteria for diagnosis of COPD?

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Productive cough >3mo for >2 consecutive yrs

36
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Treatment of COPD?

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1st line = Ipratropium, Tiotropium.

2nd Beta agonists.

3rd Theophylline (Narrow therapeutic window, Arrhythmias)

37
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COPD Indications to start O2?

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PaO2 <55 or SpO2<88%. If cor pulmonale, <59

38
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COPD: Criteria for exacerbation?

A

Change in sputum, increasing dyspnea

39
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Treatment for COPD Exacerbation?

A

ABX (Macrolide) and Steroids

O2 to 90%

Albuterol / Ipratropium nebs

PO or IV corticosteroids

FQ or macrolide ABX

40
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Best prognostic indicator for COPD?

A

FEV1 (Spirometry)

41
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Shown to improve mortality in COPD?

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  1. ) Quitting smoking (can decr rate of FEV1 decline
  2. ) Continuous O2 therapy >18hrs/day
42
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Why is our goal of SpO2 94 - 95% instead of 100% in COPD?

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COPDers are chronic CO2 retainers.

Hypoxia is the only drive for respiration.

43
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Important vaccinations for COPDers?

A

Pneumococcus Vaccine w/ a 5yr booster

and

Yearly influenza vaccine

44
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New Clubbing in a COPDer?

A

Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy (Cancer)

Acute Onset of Clubbing –> Lung Cancer

Next best step… get a CXR

Most likely cause is underlying lung malignancy

45
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Asthma:

If pt has sxs twice a week and PFTs are normal?

A

Mild Intermitant

Albuterol only

46
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Asthma:

If pt has sxs 4x a week, night cough 2x a month and

PFTs are normal?

A

Moderate-Intermittant

Albuterol and Inhaled CS

47
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Asthma:

If pt has sxs daily, night cough 2x a week and FEV1 is

60-80% predicted value?

A

Moderate-Consistant

Albuterol + inhaled CS + Long-acting beta-ag (salmeterol)

48
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Asthma:

If pt has sxs daily, night cough 4x a week and FEV1 is

<60%?

A

Severe

Albuterol + inhaled CS + Salmeterol + Montelukast and
Oral steroids

49
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Asthma Exacerbation?

A

Tx w/ inhaled albuterol and PO/IV steroids.

Watch peak flow rates and blood gas.

PCO2 should be low.

Normalizing PCO2 means impending respiratory failure
–> INTUBATE!

50
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Asthma Complication?

A

Allergic Brochopulmonary Aspergillus

Ab in Blood

51
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CXR Popcorn calcification?

52
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CXR Concentric calcification?

A

Old granuloma

53
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Pulmonary Nodule:

If pt has risk factors (smoker, old), If >3cm, if eccentric calcification

A

Do open lung bx and remove the nodule

54
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Most common cancer in non-smokers?

A

Adenocarcinoma.

Occurs in scars of old pnia

55
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Location and mets from lung?

A

Adeno Carcinoma Peripheral cancer.

Mets to Liver, Bone, Brain and Adrenals

56
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Characteristics Adenocarcinoma of Lung effusion?

A

Exudative with high Hyaluronidase

57
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Patient with kidney stones, constipation and malaise low PTH and central lung mass?

A

Squamous cell carcinoma.

Paraneoplastic syndrome 2/2 secretion of
PTH-rP. Low PO4, High Ca

58
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Patient with shoulder pain, ptosis,
constricted pupil, and facial edema?

A

Superior Sulcus Syndrome from Small Cell Cancer

Central Cancer

Pancoast Tumor from Small Cell Cancer

59
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Patient with ptosis better after 1
minute of upward gaze?

A

Lambert Eaton Syndrome from Small Cell Carcinoma

Ab to pre-syn Ca channel

60
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Old smoker presenting w/ Na = 125,
moist mucus membranes, no JVD?

A

SIADH from Small Cell Carcinoma

Produces Euvolemic Hyponatremia

Fluid Restrict +/- 3% Saline in <112

61
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CXR shows peripheral cavitation and CT showing Distant METS?

A

Large Cell Carcinoma

Peripheral Cancer

Causes Cavitation

Very Metastatic

62
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“1cm nodues in upper lobes w/ eggshell calcifications”

A

Silicosis

Get yearly TB test!.

Give INH for 9mo if >10mm

63
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“Reticulonodular process in lower lobes w/ pleural plaques”

A

Asbestosis.

Most common cancer is broncogenic carcinoma, but incr risk for mesothelioma

64
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“Patchy lower lobe infiltrates, thermophilic actinomyces. “

A

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis = “farmer’s lung”

65
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“Hilar lymphadenopathy, ↑ACE erythema nodosum”

A

Sarcoidosis

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