Internal common topics Flashcards
Define obstructive lung disease?
Increased resistance to airflow caused by narrowing of airways
Etiology of obstructive lung disease (OLD)
COPD
Bronchial asthma
Bronchiectasis
Cystic fibrosis
Laryngeal tumors
Vocal cord palsy
A-a gradient in obstructive lung disease
Difference between the pO2 in the alveoli (A) and the arteries (a).
Normal range is 5-10 mmHg, and varies with age, altitude, and the concentration of inhaled oxygen.
In diseased states, A-a gradient increases with a ventilation-perfusion mismatch and/or impaired gas diffusion across the alveoli.
In OLB it INCREASES
Imaging finding in OLD
- Hyperlucency of lung tissue
- Horizontal ribs and widened intercostal spaces
- Increased AP diameter
- Diaphragm pushed down and flattened
Physiological lung volumes
(TLC) Total lung capacity
(IRV) Inspiratory reserve volume
(FRC) Functional residual capacity
(IRC) Inspiratory reserve capacity
(ERV) Expiratory reserve volumes
(RV) Residual volume
(VC) Vital capacity
Lung volume flow loop in OLD
The top graph is a normal flow-volume loop and a time-volume curve used to determine the FEV1.
Obstructive lung diseases result in a concave flow-volume loop due to increased resistance. Absolute FEV1, as well as FEV1 relative to vital capacity (FEV1/FVC), is diminished.
FEV 1
The ratio of FEV₁ (maximum volume of air that can be forcefully expired within 1 second after maximal inspiration
FEV1/FCV
FEV₁/FVC ratio is decreased in obstructive lung disease.
In restrictive lung diseases, FEV₁/FVC ratio may be normal or increased
Pulmo testing results
How can you test the lung function?
Spirometry
Plethysmograph
DLco
Spirometri findings in OLD
Plethysmograph findings in OLD
what is measured in anemia?
Hematorcrit
Hemoglobin
Hct in Anemia
M: < 40%
F: < 35%
Hb in anemia
M: < 14
F: < 12
Anemia severity
Mind 10-11
Moderate 8-10
Severe 7-8
Classification of anemia
MCV < 80: Microcytic anemia- Small RBC
MCV 80-100: Normocytic anemia Normal-sized RBC
MCV > 100: Macrocytic anemia- Larger RBC
what to check in Microcytic anemia?
Ferritiin (high/low)
TIBC (high/low)
Etiology of microcytic anemia?
Iron deficiency anemia
Anemia of chronic disease
B-thallasemia
Bart disease
Sideroblastic anemia