Exam 4 - Obstructive Respiratory Diseases Flashcards
What are the 5 most common viral pathogens responsible for URIs?
rhinovirus, coronavirus, influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
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Noninfectious nasopharyngitis can be ____ or ____ in origin.
allergic or vasomotor
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Why is the diagnosis of URIs mainly based on just clinical s/sx? (as opposed to labs/tests)
Viral cultures & lab tests lack sensitivity, and are time and cost consuming
* impractical in a busy clinical setting
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what accounts for ̴95% of all URIs?
Infectious (viral or bacterial) nasopharyngitis
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Who is at a much higher risk of perioperative respiratory adverse events (PRAEs) s/a transient hypoxemia, laryngospasm, breath holding, and coughing?
Children with URI’s
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Should we postpone surgery for a pt who has had a chronic URI and is stable?
No, a pt who has had a URI for days-weeks and is stable or improving can be safely managed without postponing surgery
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for how long may airway hyperreactivity persist?
6 weeks
So if surgery is delayed bec of an URI, pts should not be rescheduled within 6 weeks
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What is used to determine risk of proceeding with surgery for a pt w/ URI?
COLDS scoring system
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What 5 things does the COLDS scoring system take into account?
current sx’s
onset of symptoms (higher risk <2 weeks ago)
presence of lung disease
airway device (higher risk with ETT)
surgery (higher risk with major airway surgery)
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Anesthetic management of pts w/URI’s should include (3 things):
adequate hydration, reducing secretions, and limiting manipulation of the sensitive airway
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What type of local anesthetic can reduce upper airway sensitivity?
Nebulized or topical local anesthetic on the vocal cords
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Use of what airway may help reduce the risk of laryngospasm?
Use of a LMA rather than an ETT
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Considerations for induction and maintenance for pts with acute URI are similar to those with _____.
asthma
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if there are no contraindications, what may result in smoother emergence?
deep extubation
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Adverse respiratory events in pts w URI include (6 things):
bronchospasm, laryngospasm, airway obstruction, postintubation croup, desaturation, and atelectasis
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Whats common in pts with Acute URI that can be treated easily w supplemental O2?
Intraoperative and postoperative hypoxemia
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What are some differentials between Acute URI vs Influenza?
Acute URI: earache, runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat, hoarseness
All other sx are seen in both URI and flu!
Asthma is considered chronic inflammation of the mucosa of the ____ airways.
lower airways
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In asthma, activation of the inflammatory cascade leads to infiltration of airway mucosa with:
This results in airway edema, especially in the ______.
- infiltration of the airway mucosa with eosinophils, neutrophils, mast cells, T cells, B cells, and leukotrienes
- bronchi
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What are the 3 main inflammatory mediators in asthma?
histamine, prostaglandin D2, and leukotrienes
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What are 5 asthma provoking stimulators?
- allergens
- pharmacologic agents: ASA, BB, some NSAIDs, sulfaring agents
- infections
- exercise
- emotional stress
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What are some sx of asthma (6)?
expiratory wheezing, productive or nonproductive cough, dyspnea, chest tightness that may lead to air hunger, and eosinophilia
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What is status asthmaticus?
life-threatening bronchospasm that persists despite treatment
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What 4 factors should attention be focused on when obtaining hx from an asthma pt?
previous intubation, ICU admission, 2+ hospitalizations for asthma in the past year, and the presence of coexisting diseases
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