Lecture 3: Pulmonary HTN and Sleep Apnea Flashcards
Which finding on CXR is suggestive of pulmonary HTN?
Pulmonary artery enlargement
What is needed to confirm the diagnosis of pulmonary HTN and to assess its cause if therapy is to be considered?
- Right heart catheterization*** and direct measurement of mean pulmonary artery pressure
- Echocardiography w/ estimated mean systolic pulmonary artery pressure of 40 mmHg or greater is highly suggestive
What are the best predictors of prognosis for pulmonary HTN?
- Right-sided heart function
AND
- Functional status (as determined by 6-minute walk test)
What are the etiologies for group 1-group 5 pulmonary HTN?
- Group 1 = idiopathic and CT diseases
- Group 2 = heart (i.e., systolic, diastolic, valvular)
- Group 3 = lungs
- Group 4 = pulmonary emboli
- Group 5 = all others (i.e., hematologic, systemic, metabolic..)
What are the classic findings of PFT’s in pt with pulmonary HTN?
Normal PFT EXCEPT isolated reduction in DLCO
Common EKG findings that may be seen in pt w/ pulmonary HTN?
- Right-axis deviation
- Right atrial enlargement = peaked ‘p’ waves
- RVH
- RV strain = repolarization abnormality
What are 3 echocardiogram findings which may be seen w/ pulmonary HTN?
- Increased estimated PA pressures
- RA enlargement
- RV enlargement
What is a PE finding which may help distinguish pulmonary HTN from IHD?
↑ P2 in pulmonary HTN; parasternal heave and persistent splitting of S2
Which questionnaire has been shown to have a high sensitivity and negative predictive value for moderate to severe sleep apnea?
STOP-BANG questionnaire
Which validated questionnaire can be used to assess the level of somnolence during daytime activity to help determine need for diagnostic testing for sleep disorders?
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
What is the most important risk factor obstructive sleep apnea?
Excess body weight
What is the test of choice/needed for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea?
Polysomnography
Which value of the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) taken during a polysomnography confirms obstructive sleep apnea?
AHI >5 per hour
What will a polysomnography show in a person with central sleep apnea which distinguishes it from obstructive sleep apnea?
Absence of respiratory effort during apnea
The neurologic disorder termed “periodic limb movements of sleep” is most common in which patients?
Pt’s on dialysis