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What happens in high pressure pulmonary edema?

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Elevated LVEDP causes elevated hydrostatic pressures which result in increased edema formation

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What are the three stages of edema formation in the lungs?

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  1. Interstitial pulmonary edema
  2. Crescentic filling of alveoli
  3. Alveolar flooding
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What are the signs of high pressure pulmonary edema on physical exam?

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  1. JVD
  2. S3
  3. Hepatomegaly
  4. Edema
  5. Cool extremities
  6. Thready pulse
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What are the signs of high pressure pulmonary edema in CXR?

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  1. Vascular engorgement
  2. Perihilar infiltrates
  3. Cephalization (plump apical blood vessels)
  4. Kerley B lines
  5. Pleural effusions
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What are causes of high pressure pulmonary edema?

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  1. LV systolic or diastolic dysfunction
  2. Mitral valve disease
  3. Acute renal failure - hypervolemia with normal cardiac function
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What is seen on histology in high pressure pulmonary edema?

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Engorged alveolar capillaries
Intraalveolar pink grany precipitate
Hemosiderin-laden macrophages

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What are the treatments for high pressure pulmonary edema?

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  1. Oxygen
  2. Decrease preload (nitrates, diuretics, venodilators)
  3. Decrease afterload (ACEI, hydralazine)
  4. Increase contractility (dobutamine, milrinone)
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What happens in low pressure pulmonary edema (ARDS/ALI)?

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Increased permeability causes increased edema (exudative)

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What are some causes of low pressure pulmonary edema?

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Sepsis, trauma pancreatitis

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What are the signs of low pressure pulmonary edema on physical exam?

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Lack of signs of elevated filling pressures

If sepsis - warm extremities, bounding pulses, wide pulse pressure

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Early in low pressure pulmonary edema, ___ is the primary problem. Later, ___ becomes more problematic.

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Refractory hypoxemia; hypercapnia

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What are the signs of low pressure pulmonary edema on CXR?

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Four quadrant fluffy infiltrates; rarely pleural effusions and cardiomegaly

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Compare the following in high and low pressure pulmonary edema:

Pulse pressure
Wedge pressure
Breath sounds

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Pulse pressure: narrow vs. wide
Wedge pressure: >20 vs. <18
Breath sounds: crackles vs. crackles or clear

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How is low pressure pulmonary edema treated?

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  1. Address underlying problem
  2. Lower hydrostatic pressures
  3. Oxygen (though it doesn’t work that well due to this being a shunt)
  4. Mechanical ventilation
  5. ECMO
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Pulmonary arterial obstruction leads to what 4 things?

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  1. Increased PVR
  2. Redistribution of blood flow (V/Q mismatch)
  3. Hyperventilation
  4. RV pressure overload, ischemia
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What are risk factors for a PE?

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  1. Active cancer
  2. Previous VTE
  3. Reduced mobility
  4. Thrombophilic condition
  5. Recent trauma/surgery
  6. Elderly (>70 y/o)
  7. Heart/respiratory failure
  8. Acute MI or ischemic stroke
  9. Acute infection/rheumatologic disorder
  10. Obesity
  11. Ongoing hormonal treatment
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What are the most common symptoms of PE? Less common?

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Most common: pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea

Less common: non-pleuritic chest pain, apprehension, cough, hemoptysis, syncope

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What are the most common signs of PE? Less common?

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Most common: respiration >16/min, rales, increased S2P

Less common: tachycardic, febrile, phlebitis, gallop, diaphoresis, edema, murmur, cyanosis

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What are some possible findings of PE on CXR?

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  1. Cardiomegaly
  2. Nothing
  3. Pleural effusions
  4. Elevated hemidiaphragm
  5. PA enlargement
  6. Atelectasis
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What is a good sensitive (but not specific) test for PE?

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D-Dimer

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What is a good specific (but not sensitive) test for PE?

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Lower extremity ultrasonography

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What are several other diagnostic tests for PE?

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V/Q scan, pulmonary or CT angiography

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How is a PE treated?

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  1. Prevention
  2. Anticoagulation (heparin, coumadin, new oral anticoagulants)
  3. IVC filter (catches clots before they go to the lungs, reduces rate of recurrence)
  4. Thrombolytics (only helps in shock)
  5. Surgical/Catheter Thrombectomy
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What are normal pulmonary artery pressures?

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~20/10

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What is the definition of pulmonary HTN?

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PA pressure >25 mm Hg

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What are the 5 types of pulmonary HTN?

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  1. Pulmonary arterial HTN
  2. Pulmonary HTN due to left heart disease
  3. Pulmonary HTN due to lung disease/hypoxia (leading to vasoconstriction)
  4. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary HTN
  5. Pulmonary HTN with unclear mechanisms
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What are some drugs and toxins that can induce pulmonary arterial HTN?

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Aminorex
Fenflurimina
Rapeseed oil
Amphetamines
Cocaine
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Describe the histologic pathology of pulmonary HTN.

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Medial hypertrophy (onion skin), plexiform lesions, destruction of pulmonary vessels

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How is pulmonary HTN treated?

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  1. Pulmonary rehabilitation
  2. Oxygen
  3. 10% will respond to CCBs - all other vasodilators cause systemic hypotension before pulmonary vasodilation
  4. Anticoagulation
  5. Diuretics with caution
  6. Digoxin?
  7. Lung transplant
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What drugs can address pulmonary HTN via the endothelin pathway and how?

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Ambrisentan, Bosentan, Macitentan - these drugs are endothelin receptor antagonists. Endothelin normally leads to vasoconstriction, which is blocked with these drugs.

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What drugs can address pulmonary HTN via the NO pathway and how?

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Sildenafil and Tadalafil - these drugs are PDE inhibitors. They prevent the breakdown of NO, a vasodilator

Riociguat - this drug is a guanylate cyclase stimulator.

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What drugs can address pulmonary HTN via the prostacyclin pathway and how?

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Epoprostenol, Iloprost, Treprostinil - these drugs are prostacyclin derivatives and lead to vasodilation.

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What defines Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)?

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2+ of these vital signs:

  1. Temperature (>38 or <36 degrees C)
  2. RR (>20/min or pCO2 <32 mmHg)
  3. HR (>90 bpm)
  4. WBC count (>12,000, <4,000, >10% bands)
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What are some other causes of SIRS besides sepsis?

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Trauma, burns, pancreatitis, PE

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What defines sepsis?

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SIRS + suspected infection

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What defines severe sepsis?

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Sepsis + evidence of NEW end organ hypoperfusion

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What constitutes evidence of end organ hypoperfusion?

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  1. Elevated lactate
  2. Altered mental status
  3. AKI
  4. Hypotension
  5. Acute respiratory failure (need intubation or non-invasive ventilation)
  6. Coagulopathy
  7. Elevated bilirubin
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What constitutes elevated lactate?

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> 2.1 mmol/L

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What constitutes AKI?

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Cr >2 mg/dL, UOP <0.5 cc/kg/hr for 2 hrs

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What constitutes hypotension?

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SBP <90, MAP <65, SBP>40 from baseline

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What constitutes coagulopathy?

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PTT >60 s, INR >1.5, platelets <100,000

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What constitutes elevated bilirubin?

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> 2mg/dL

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What defines septic shock?

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Severe sepsis + persistent hypotension after appropriate fluid administration OR lactate >/= 4 mmol/L

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Why is septic shock also called distributive shock?

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Abnormal distribution of blood flow in the microvasculature due to severe peripheral vasodilation

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Why is septic shock also called hyperdynamic shock?

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CO increases (bounding pulses) and SVR decreases (warm, flushed skin)

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What organisms are often seen in sepsis?

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GN (62%): E. coli, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas
GP (47%): S. pneumoniae, S. aureus
Fungi (19%)

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What types of infections are often seen in sepsis?

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Pneumonia (most common)
Intra-abdominal
UTI

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Discuss the pro-inflammatory response to infection.

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This response aims to control the pathogen. Pattern recognition receptors like TLR recognize PAMPS and activate the immune response. NF-kappa-B moves into the nucleus, secretes pro-inflammatory cytokines, and activates complement. Cell death releases DAMPS (alarmins), which trigger further inflammation. Cytokines increase TF and PAI-1, leading to thrombosis. They activate NO, which leads to tissue hypoperfusion. They activate PAR1, leading to loss of barrier function and capillary leak. ROS are generated, which affect mitochondria and decrease oxygen consumption. Tissue hypoxia and organ failure occur

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What are two common PAMPS and what recognizes them?

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LPS - outer membrane surface associated molecule on GN; recognized by TLR-4

Peptidoglycan - cell wall fragment of GP; recognized by TLR-2

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Discuss the anti-inflammatory response to infection.

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This response aims to keep the pro-inflammatory response in check and limit tissue injury. The HPA axis mediates inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine production. IL-10 is secreted (anti-inflammatory cytokine). T and B cells die in the spleen.

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Discuss the mechanism, effect, and signs and symptoms in sepsis - Lung.

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Mechanism: capillary leak and edema
Effect: ARDS
Signs/symptoms: tachypnea, hypoxia, respiratory failure

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Discuss the mechanism, effect, and signs and symptoms in sepsis - Heart.

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Mechanism: cytokine-induced myocardial depression
Effect: decreased CO
Signs/symptoms: tachycardia, mottled skin, poor capillary refill, troponin elevation

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Discuss the mechanism, effect, and signs and symptoms in sepsis - Kidneys.

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Mechanism: renal hypoperfusion/hypoxemia, microcirculatory dysfunction
Effect: acute tubular necrosis/acute renal failure
Signs/symptoms: decreased urine output

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Discuss the mechanism, effect, and signs and symptoms in sepsis - Adrenal Glands.

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Mechanism: decreased synthetic capacity
Effect: adrenal insufficiency
Signs/symptoms: Hypotension not responsive to fluids

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Discuss the mechanism, effect, and signs and symptoms in sepsis - Brain.

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Mechanism: alterations in cell signaling, dysfunction of BBB
Effect: encephalopathy
Signs/symptoms: confusion

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Discuss the mechanism, effect, and signs and symptoms in sepsis - Skin.

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Mechanism: thrombus formation in microcirculation, consumption of clotting factors/platelets
Effect: DIC
Signs/symptoms: thrombocytopenia, petechiae, purpura, elevated INR, fibrinogen, D-dimer, bleeding

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Discuss the mechanism, effect, and signs and symptoms in sepsis - Liver.

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Mechanism: hypoperfusion
Effect: dysfunction of RES, shock liver/ischemia
Signs/symptoms: hyperbilirubinemia –> jaundice, transaminitis, elevated INR, confusion

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Discuss the mechanism, effect, and signs and symptoms in sepsis - Pancreas.

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Mechanism: increased gluconeogenesis, insulin release suppressed, insulin resistance
Effect: poor glucose control, neutrophil function suppressed
Signs/symptoms: hyper/hypoglycemia

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Discuss the mechanism, effect, and signs and symptoms in sepsis - Intestines.

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Mechanism: depression of gut barrier function
Effect: translocation of bacteria from gut into systemic circulation
Signs/symptoms: paralytic ileus

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Discuss the mechanism, effect, and signs and symptoms in sepsis - Spleen.

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Mechanism: apoptosis of lympohcytes, suppression of pro-inflammatory cytokines
Effect: increased susceptibility to secondary infection
Signs/symptoms: increased susceptibility to secondary infection

61
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Why is lactate production increased in shock?

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Tissue hypoxia leads to anaerobic glycolysis, which leads to increased lactate production

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What are the first two steps in managing sepsis?

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  1. Recognize signs and symptoms and impending deterioration

2. Support airway and breathing

63
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What does increased lactate do?

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Metabolic acidosis (decreased bicarbonate) - respiratory compensation (tachypnea, decreased pCO2)

64
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What is the three-hour bundle in managing sepsis?

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  1. Cultures (blood, urine)
  2. Serum lactate
  3. Broad spectrum antibiotics
  4. IV fluids if hypotensive or increased lactate >/= 4
65
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What is the preferred IV fluid in shock?

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Crystalloid

66
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What is the recommended amount of IV fluids in shock?

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30 mL/kg body weight

67
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What is the six-hour bundle in managing sepsis?

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  1. Vasopressors if patient remains hypotensive despite fluids
  2. Repeat lactate if elevated
  3. Reassess patient (BP, mentation, urine output, lactate, volume status)
68
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What is the first line vasopressor in shock? Second line?

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  1. NE

2. Vasopressin or EPI

69
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How are steroids helpful in shock?

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Decreases the amount of time you are in shock; no difference in mortality

70
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How can volume status be assessed?

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Physical exam, echo, passive leg raise

71
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What is the inheritance pattern of CF?

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Autosomal recessive

72
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What are the presenting features of CF?

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  1. Acute/persistent pulmonary symptoms
  2. FTT/malnutrition
  3. Steatorrhea
  4. Meconium ileus
  5. Family history
73
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What protein is defective in CF?

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Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator

74
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Where is the CFTR located?

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Epithelial cells (pancreas, salivary glands, sweat glands, intestine, respiratory, reproductive tracts)

75
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Where is the CFTR gene located?

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Long arm of chromosome 7

76
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What is the CFTR?

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  1. Member of the ATP Binding Cassette Transport Family
  2. Protein Kinase A
  3. ATP-regulated chloride channel
  4. Regulatory protein for other channels
77
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Only ___% CFTR activity is needed for normal chloride transport.

78
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True or false - the functions of CFTR are the same in every tissue.

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False - the functions are tissue-specific

79
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What does CFTR do to the ENaC channel normally?

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Downregulates it

80
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How do Na/Cl channels maintain the airway surface fluid?

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Cl pumps out, Na pumps into epithelial cells

81
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What is the most common mutation of the CFTR gene?

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DeltaF508 - 3 base deletion at position 508 - removes phenylalanine

82
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What is the most common mutation of the CFTR gene in Ashkenazi Jews?

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What is the problem in Class I CFTR mutations?

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Failure to synthesize protein

84
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What is the problem in Class II CFTR mutations?

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Failure of protein to mature (broken down by protease)

85
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What is the problem in Class III CFTR mutations?

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Blocked regulation - CFTR cannot be activated

86
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What is the problem in Class IV CFTR mutations?

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Decreased conductance due to a defective channel

87
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What is the problem in Class V CFTR mutations?

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Decreased abundance leads to scarce CFTR

88
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What are some theories as to how the CFTR defect leads to pulmonary disease?

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  1. ASL low volume - mucus stasis, decreased ciliary beat, inhibited bacterial clearance
  2. ASL too salty - salt sensitive defensins don’t function
  3. Abnormal submucosal gland secretions
  4. Abnormal modulation of epithelial inflammation
89
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Discuss the high salt model.

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In sweat glands, chloride cannot be reabsorbed. As a result, sodium and water reabsorption are also decreased. the ASL becomes very salty.

90
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Discuss the low volume model.

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ENaC is not regulated and Na+ is hyper-absorbed. Cl- and H2O follow, leading to a low volume of ASL. Mucus concentrations increase, transport is delayed, and mucus adhesions form.

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How do the secretions and failure of clearance lead to pulmonary disease?

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Altered clearance
Colonization with bacteria
Clinical infection
Inflammation of bronchial wall
Release of inflammatory mediators (elastase)
Destruction of airway support
Repeat
92
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What are symptoms of CF pulmonary disease?

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Chronic productive couch, dyspnea, chest tightness

93
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What are two possible complications of CF pulmonary disease?

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Hemoptysis

PT

94
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What can be seen on CXR in CF?

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Upper lobe predominant bronchiectasis - signet ring and tram tracking

95
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What are common microorganisms seen in CF respiratory infections?

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S. aureus

P. aeruginosa

96
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Which microorganism is associated with rapid decline in patients with CF?

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B. cepacia

97
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What are the sinus effects of CF?

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  1. Hypertrophy/hyperplasia of secretory elements
  2. Inflammation/edema
  3. Polyps
  4. Increased transepithelial electric potential
98
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What are the GI tract effects of CF?

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  1. Meconium ileus
  2. Distal intestinal obstruction syndrome
  3. Rectal prolapse
  4. Focal biliary cirrhosis
  5. Hypoplastic gallbladder, gallstones
  6. Fatty liver
99
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What are the pancreatic effects of CF?

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  1. Obstruction of ducts with secretions leads to dilation, destruction, and fibrosis
  2. Exocrine insufficiency/fat malabsorption
  3. CF related diabetes (pancreatic endocrine insufficiency)
100
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What are the bone and joint effects of CF?

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  1. Osteopenia and osteoporosis
  2. Episodic arthritis
  3. Hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthopathy
101
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What are the female GU effects of CF?

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Endocervicitis, mucus distended cervical glands, anovulatory, 20% infertile

102
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What are the male GU effects of CF?

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Failure in transport (not production) due to congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens, 98% infertile

103
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What are the sweat gland effects of CF?

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Increased sensitivity to dehydration in hot weather, salty taste to sweat

104
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How is CF diagnosed?

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  1. Clinical diagnosis

2. Laboratory evidence - sweat test, genetic test, nasal potential`

105
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How is CF treated?

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  1. Airway clearance
  2. Antibiotics
  3. Bronchodilators
  4. Nutrition
  5. Anti-inflammatory treatment
  6. Mucolytics
  7. Lung transplantation
106
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What are potentiators and how might they be used?

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Ivacaftor - helps activate CFTR in Class 3

107
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What are correctors/chaperones and how might they be used?

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Lumacaftor - helps prevent protein breakdown in Class 2

108
Q

What is the most common category of primary immunodeficiency diseases?

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Antibody deficiency syndromes

109
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What are the 10 warning signs of primary immunodeficiency?

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  1. 8+ new ear infections in 1 year
  2. 2+ serious sinus infections in 1 year
  3. 2+ months on antibiotics with little effect
  4. 2+ pneumonias within 1 year
  5. Failure of an infant to gain weight or grow normally
  6. Recurrent, deep skin or organ abscesses
  7. Persistent thrush in mouth or elsewhere on skin after age 1
  8. Need for IV antibiotics to clear infections
  9. 2+ deep-seated infections
  10. Family history
110
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What are the 3 most important signs of primary immunodeficiency?

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  1. Failure of an infant to gain weight or grow normally
  2. Need for IV antibiotics to clear infections
  3. Family history
111
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In X-linked agammaglobulinemia (Bruton’s disease), what population is primarily affected?

112
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In X-linked agammaglobulinemia (Bruton’s disease), what is the mutation?

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Mutation in a signaling tyrosine receptor that is mandatory for growth and development of B cells (BTK) and critical for pre-BCR signal

113
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In X-linked agammaglobulinemia (Bruton’s disease), what lab findings are seen?

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No Ig in serum

No B cells in marrow, blood, and lymphoid tissue

114
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How is X-linked agammaglobulinemia (Bruton’s disease) treated?

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Pooled IVIg on a monthly cycle

115
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When does Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) present?

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Childhood, but can be diagnosed as late as 3rd decade of life

116
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What is the mutation and deficiency in Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) and what happens as a result?

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CGD p67 mutation; NADPH oxidase deficiency; results in a reduction in leukocyte oxidative burst that is responsible for killing bacteria and fungi after phagocytosis; leads to recurrent infections

117
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What microorganisms are common in infections associated with Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD)?

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S. aureus
Burkholderia
Serratia
Nocardia
Aspergillus
118
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How is Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) diagnosed?

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Nitroblue tetrazolium test - abnormal

Flow cytometry DHR assay

119
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How is Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) treated?

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Anti-microbial prophylaxis (TMP/SMX, itraconazole, +/- IFN-gamma)

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What is the age of onset of Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)?

A

Bimodal distribution - <5 y/o and 25-35 y/o

121
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What happens in Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)?

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Recurrent bacterial infections; respiratory - encapsulated bacteria and GI - Giardia

122
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How is Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) diagnosed?

A

Low Ig levels

Also see a poor response to vaccines

123
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Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) leads to increased risk of what diseases?

A

Autoimmune disease, malignancy (B-cell lymphoma, gastric cancer), interstitial lung disease

124
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How is Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) treated?

A

Regular IV or subQ Ig infusions

125
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When do patients with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) present?

A

Patients are sick from birth

126
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Discuss mutations involved in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID).

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Mutations in the gene encoding the common gamma chain shared by receptors for IL-2, 4, 7, 9, and 15

Can also have adenosine deaminase deficiency

127
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How is Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) treated?

A

Stem cell transplant or gene insertion

128
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What are physical signs of immunodeficiencies?

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  1. Dysmorphic facies (midline defects)
  2. Head: microcephaly
  3. Failure to thrive
  4. Mouth: oral thrush, teeth, oral sores, gingival disease
  5. Oropharynx: absence of tonsil tissue
  6. Skin: atypical atopic dermatitis/erythroderma
  7. Lymphatics: absence of palpable lymph nodes, lymphadenopathy/organomegaly
  8. Telangiectasias
129
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What are symptoms of Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome?

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  1. Eczema
  2. Thrombocytopenia
  3. Moderate T cell deficiency
  4. Decreased IgM and inability to make Ab to polysaccharides
  5. High incidence of autoimmune diseases
130
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What is the mutation in Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome?

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X-linked recessive mutation of WAS gene (cytoskeletal regulation)

131
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What are signs/symptoms of thymic aplasia (DiGeorge syndrome)?

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  1. Infants sick from birth with fungal infections
  2. Structural mutations in 3rd and 4th branchial pouche (pharyngeal arches)
  3. Associated CVS abnormalities (Tetralogy of Fallot or pulmonary stenosis)
  4. Facial dysmorphism
  5. Absent/deficienc parathryoid glands and symptomatic hypocalcemia
  6. Depleted paracortical regions of lymph nodes
132
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How is thymic aplasia diagnosed?

A

No thymic shadow
Severe lymphopenia
Decreased lymphoid tissue
Ig levels normal at birth (materal Ig)

133
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What is the genetic mutation in thymic aplasia?

A

Sporadic deletion on 22q11

134
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What is ataxia-telangiectasia?

A 
Defective apoptosis leading to:
Early cerebellar dysfunction
Oculocutaneous telangiectasia
Recurrent infections
High rate of neoplasia-leukemia/lymphoma
Extreme sensitivity to radiation-induced DNA damage/faulty repair
135
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What test detects phagocytic disorders?

A

Nitrozoleum blue test (respiratory burst assay)

136
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What test detects complement deficiency?

A

Total hemolytic complement assay (CH50)

137
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What test detects humoral immunodeficiency?

A

SPEP
Serum Ig level
IgG subclasses

138
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What is seen in terminal complement component deficiency (C5-C9)?

A

Recurrent neisserial infections

139
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How is terminal complement component deficiency treated?

A

Early initiation of antibiotics and meningococcal vaccine

140
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What happens in selective IgA deficiency?

A

Common and usually asymptomatic - do not usually cause recurrent bacterial infections allone

141
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How do you transfuse blood to people with selective IgA deficiency?

A

Wash PRBC

Get donations from IgA-deficient donors

142
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What is hereditary angioedema?

A

Angioedema in ariway and extremities
GI mucosal edema
Low C4 and low or defective C1-esterase inhibitor

143
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How is hereditary angioedema treated?

A

C1-inhibitor concentrate, kallikrein inhibitor (ecallantide or icatibant)

144
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What is the prophylactic treatment for hereditary angioedema?

A
  1. Attenuated androgens (stanozolol, danazol)
  2. Increased C1-inhibitor via increased hepatic synthesis
  3. Fibrinolytic agents

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