Exam 2 SS Notes Flashcards
1
Q
what factors make up FVC predicted value
A
height, age, race and sex
2
Q
in the flow volume loop, does the first few seconds look at large or small airways
A
large
3
Q
are small airways effort dependent or independent
A
independent
4
Q
If the FEV1/FVC is less than .7, what do you have
A
COPD
5
Q
in COPD, do you have a large or small airway problem? how do we know this
A
small, because there is a kink on the flow volume graph where the small airways are represented.
6
Q
if you decrease the SA for diffusion, what happens to DLCO
A
it decreases
7
Q
what value of FVC predicted is considered abnormal
A
less than 80%
8
Q
pulmonary fibrosis and lupus are examples of what kind of RLD
A
intrinsic
9
Q
are small or large airways the focus of pulmonary meds
A
small airways
