IM-Respiratory Flashcards
Empyemas are exudative effusions with a low glucose concentration due to ___ (2)
- A high metabolic activity of leukocytes
- bacteria within the pleural fluid
Pt with high dose beta-2-agonists can develop what kind of electrolyte imbalance and pt presentations are (6)
Hypokalemia
- Muscle weakness, arrhythmias & EKG abnormalities
- tremor, palpitations and headache
The 3 main (>90%) causes of a chronic cough in non-smokers are
- Postnasal drip
- GERD
- asthma
The main 3 systems that are affected by Theophylline toxicity are
- CNS (headache, insomnia, sz)
- GI (N/V)
- Cardiac (arrthytmia)
Panacinar emphysema is typical of what cause
alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
Supplemental oxygen in pt with COPD can worsen hypercapnia due to the combination of increased dead space perfusion causing (3)
- V/Q mismatch
- decreased affinity of oxyhemoglobin for C02
- Reduced alveolar ventilation
Acute exacerbation of COPD often reveals (4)
- Wheezes
- Tachypnea
- Prolonged expiration
- Accessory muscles
Bilateral wheezing can occur in acute PE due to _______ in response to hypoxia and infarction
cytokine-induced bronchoconstriction
PE causes V/Q mismatch resulting in an increase in ______
A-a oxygen gradient
Pneumonia causes hypoxemia due to (2)
- Right-to-left intrapulmonary shunting
- An extreme V/Q mismatch
Increasing concentration of inspired oxygen does/ does not correct hypoxemia caused by intrapulmonary shunting
Does NOT
Chronic nonproductive cough in patient with hearth failure is likely an
adverse effect of ACE inhibitor
How is Massive PE defined?
PE complicated by hypotension (syncope) and/or acute right heart strain (JVD & RBBB)
What are the pulmonary function tests seen for interstitial lung disease? (4)
increased FEV1/FVC ratio
decreased DLCO (diffused lung capacity of CO)
decreased TLC
Decreased RV
Pt with interstitial lung disease will have impaired gash exchange resulting in (2)
- reduced diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide
- increased alveolar-artery gradient
PE, atelectasis, pleural effusion, and pulmonary edema causes the
- V/Q to _
- A-a gradient _
- PaCO2 __
- RR__
- V/Q to Mismatch
- A-a gradient _ elevated
- PaCO2 __ decrease (respiratory alkalosis)
- RR__ Increased (to compensate)
GERD in pt with asthma can exacerbate asthma through micro aspiration of gastric contents leading to an increased in (2) & how to you treat
- Vagal tone
- Bronchial reactivity
-treat with PPI
Tx for mild non-allergic rhinitis
intranasal antihistamine or glucocorticoids
Tx for allergic rhinitis
- intranasal glucocorticoids
- antihistamines
-Triad of Fever, chest pain, hemoptysis
- Pulmonary nodules with halo sign
- positive culture
- positive cell wall biomarkers (galactomannan, beta-D-glucan)
Dx?
Invasive aspergillosis
Risk factor for Invasive aspergillosis
- Immunocompromise (neutropenia, glucocorticoids, HIV)
Tx of Invasive aspergillosis (2)
Voriconazole +/- Caspofungin
- > 3 months: Weight loss (>90%), cough, hemolysis, fatigue
- Cavitary lesion +/- fungus ball
- Positive Aspergillus IgG serology
Dx?
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis
What is the risk factor for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis?
Lung disease/ damage (Cavity tuberculosis)
How do you treat chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (3)
- Resect aspergilloma (if possible)
- Azole medication (voriconazole)
- Embolization (if severe hemoptysis)
- Shoulder pain
- Horner syndrome
- C8-T2 neurological involvement
- Supraclavicular lymph node enlargement
- Weight loss
Pancoast tumors
The flattened diaphragm in COPD has more difficulty contracting to expand the thoracic cavity resulting in
Increased work of breathing
ARDS pt that are on mechanical ventilation will have a required goals to avoid complication of ventilation by (2)
- Low tidal volume ventilation (LTVV) to decrease over-distending alveoli
- Providing adequate oxygenation by increasing FiO2 but avoid toxicity.
- Increases PEEP to improve oxygenation to prevent alveoli collapse at the end of expiration
Causes of recurrent pneumonia involving same region of lung (2)
- Local airway obstruction (neoplasm, bronchiectasis, foreign body)
- Recurrent aspiration (GERD, Drug and alcohol use, Sz, dysphagia)
Causes of recurrent pneumonia involving different region of lung (3)
- Immunodeficiency (leukemia, CVID, HIV)
- Sinopulmonary disease (CF, immotile cilia..)
- Noninfectious (Vacuities, …)
Daytime sleepiness, snoring, brief choking or gagging sensation while sleeping, morning headache
OSA
- Cough for >5days to 3 weeks (+ purulent sputum)
- Absent systemic findings (fever, chills)
- Wheezing or rhonchi, chest wall tenderness
Acute bronchitis
How do you diagnoses bronchitis?
Clinical diagnosis
CXR only when PNA is suspected
How to tx bronchitis?
- Symptomatic (NSAIDs &/or bronchodilators)
- Abx NOT recommended
Acute massive PE results in abrupt increase in pulmonary vascular resistance and subsequently _______
Right ventricular pressure
- Present <24hr after blunt thoracic trauma
- Tachypnea, tachycardia, hypoxia
Pulmonary contusion
How do you diagnosis Pulmonary contusion? (2)
_ CT scan (most sensitive)
- CXR with patchy, alveolar infiltrate not restricted by anatomical borders
How do you manage pulmonary contusion? (3)
- Pain control
- Pulmonary hygiene (Neb, chest PT)
- Supplemental oxygen and ventilator support
Diagnostic testing for acute exacerbation of COPD (2) and they will show?
- Chest xray- hyperinflation
- ABG: Hypoxia, CO2 retention (Chronic &/or acute)
What are the physical findings for cor pulmonale? (6)
- Peripheral edema
- JVD with prominent a wave
- Loud S2
- Right-side heave
- Pulsatile liver from congestion
- Tricuspid regurgitation murmur
The 4 common ethioplogies for Cor pulmonale
- COPD
- Interstitial lung disease
- Pulmonary vascular disease (Thromboembolic)
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Dyspena on exerition, fatigue, lethargy
- Exertional syncope ( deceased CO)
- Exertional angina (increased myocardial demand)
Cor pulmonale
Imagining used for Cor pulmonale diagnosis (3)
- EKG
- Echo
- Right heart catherterization (Golden standard)
What do you expect to see on EKG for cor pulmonale (4)
- RBBB
- Right axis deviation (RAD)
- RV hypertrophy
- Right Atrial enlargement
What do you expect to see on Echo for cor pulmonale (3)
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Dilated right ventricle
- Tricuspid regurgitation
What do you expect to see on R heart catheterization for cor pulmonale (3)
- R ventricular dysfunction
- Pulmonary hypertension
- No left heart disease