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toxic gases, organic dusts, inorganic dusts

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pulmonary fibrosis

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rheumatologic diseaase

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pulmonary fibrosis

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chronic inflammation, alveolar epithelialization, mylofibroblast proliferation

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pulmonary fibrosis

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MC idiopathic lung disorder, men over 60, survive 2-4yrs

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idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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PE diffuse inspiratory crackles

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idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary edema, vial pneumonia

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damage airway epithelium, cilia, alveoli

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toxic gases

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burning of eyes, nose, throat

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toxic gases

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inhaled inorganic dust particles

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pneumoniciosis

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MC silicosis, asbestosis, coal worker/black lung

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Pneumoconiosis

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Pneumoconiosis cough

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productive

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proinflammatory cytokines released, inflammation, scarring of alveolocapillary membrane, and pulmonary fibrosis

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Pneumoconiosis

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organic dust particles

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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis/ extrinsic allergic alveolitis

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type 3 hypersens, IgG, granuloma

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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis/ extrinsic allergic alveolitis

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Granulomatous disorders
CT disorders
Goodpasture’s syndrome

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Systemic disorders affecting airways, lungs, and lung parenchyma

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Excess water in the lungs from capillary hydrostatic pressure (from heart failure), oncotic pressure, and permeability (from injury) so pts have dyspnea, orthopnea, hypoxemia, and inc work of breathing

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Pulmonary edema

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MCC is left sided heart disease

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Pulmonary edema

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PE- inspiratory crackles, dullness to percussion at lung bases, and ventricular dilation (S3 gallop)

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Pulmonary edema

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MC predisposing factors- genetics, sepsis, and multiple traumas

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Acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or noncardiogenic pulmonary edema

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exudative phase, proliferative phase, then fibrotic phase

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Acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or noncardiogenic pulmonary edema

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predisposing factors: heart disease, ARDS, inhalation of toxic gases

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pulmonary edema

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rare but life threatening complication that can occur after relief of upper airway obstruction

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postobstructive pulmonary edema; neg press pulmonary edema

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dyspnea, wheezing, low VQ, dec FEV1

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Obstructive pulmonary disease

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23
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Mucous plug

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asthma, bronchiectasis, COPD

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IRREVERSIBLE if left untreated

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asthma

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bronchospasm is not reversible by usual trmt

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Status asthmaticus-

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26
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3rd leading cause of death in the US

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COPD

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27
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6th leading cause of death in the world

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COPD

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Risk factors: tobacco, dust and chemicals, indoor air pollution, anything that affects lung growth during gestation and childhood

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COPD

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Mucous plugs narrow airways so air trapping and hyperinflation occur

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copd

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30
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chronic bronchitis type of cough

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productive

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polycythemia

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chronic bronchitis

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32
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Gas exchange airways are permanently enlarged and alveolar walls are destroyed WITHOUT fibrosis so we lose elastic recoil

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Emphysema

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33
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Barrel chest & pts lean forward to increase lung capacity

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emphysema

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34
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MCC smoking emphysema

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sec

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35
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centriacinar, panacinar

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emphysema

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36
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Elastin breakdown, imbalance of protease and antiprotease, oxidative stress, apoptosis of lungs structural cells

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emphysema

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37
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MCC short term disability in the US

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Respiratory tract infections

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38
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6th leading cause of death in the US

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pneumonia

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39
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Different microorganisms causes this pneumonia

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CAP

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40
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Seasonal, mild, self limiting infection of LRT

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Viral pneumonia

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41
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Viral pneumonia type of cough

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productive

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PE= crackles, inc tactile fremitus (vibratory tremors on chest palpation), egophony (inc voice resonance on auscultation)

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Viral pneumonia

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Virus destroys epithelial cells, invades goblet cells, destroys bronchial epithelium, prevents mucous from being cleared, bronchial walls become red and WBC come in

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Viral pneumonia

44
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Leading cause of death worldwide from a curable infectious disease

45
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night sweats

46
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caseous necrosis

47
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Must use at least 4 drugs for 18 months; check at 6 months to see if it’s working

48
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MCC aspiration

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Abscess and cavitation

49
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Abscess and cavitation cough type

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productive

50
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chronic PRODUCTIVE cough with foul smelling and purulent sputum

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Bronchiectasis, Abscess and cavitation

51
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Acute infection or inflammation of airways/bronchi usually after a viral illness

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Acute bronchitis

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Acute bronchitis cough type

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nonproductive

53
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Has similar sx to pneumonia, but no pulmonary consolidation and chest infiltrates… chest x ray is normal

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Acute bronchitis

54
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Virchow’s triad: venous stasis, venous endothelial damage, hypercoagulability

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high vq

56
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Workload of right ventricle is increased so right ventricular hypertrophy occurs

57
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First induction: chest radiography shows enlarged pulmonary arteries on R heart border or R ventricular hypertrophy on ECG

58
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Hoarseness

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Laryngeal cancer

59
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2-3% of all cancers in the US

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Laryngeal cancer

60
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MCC of cancer death in the US

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Lung cancer/bronchogenic carcinomas

61
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MCC of cancer death in the US

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Lung cancer/bronchogenic carcinomas

62
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85% of all lung cancers

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Non small cell lung cancer

63
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Squamous cell carcinoma

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nonproductive cough or hemoptysis

64
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Adenocarcinomas-

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tumors from glands; asymptomatic OR pleuritic chest pain and SOB

65
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Non small cell lung cancer types

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squamous cell, adenocarcinoma, large cell

66
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chemo and radiation are not helpful so palliative care is best option

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Large cell carcinomas/ undifferentiated

67
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MC and WORST prognosis cancer

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Small cell carcinoma/Oat cell carcinoma

68
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1st manifestation: paraneoplastic syndrome- t cells attack body’s own CNS

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Small cell carcinoma/Oat cell carcinoma

69
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Rare and are NOT related to smoking

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Bronchial carcinoid tumors

70
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Asymptomatic; we can cure these if they have not spread

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Bronchial carcinoid tumors

71
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Associated with asbestos

May take 20-40 years to appear

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Mesothelialomas

72
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TNM classification system of CA

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T: extent of primary tumor
N: nodal involvement
M: extent of metastasis

73
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MC pain caused by pulm disease

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pleural pain

74
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chest wall pain-

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from costochondritis- inflammation of costochondral junction; reproducable

75
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hypercapnia due to _______ ventilation of alveoli

76
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easily overlooked as normal breathing and ventilation may appear normal

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hypercapnia

77
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how can we inc hypoventilatio of alveoli

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inc rate and depth of breathing

78
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MCC hypoxemia

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vq mismatch

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normal vq

80
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would we die 1st from hypoxemia or hypercapnia

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MV=

82
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maintain arterial CO2 at

83
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MC post op problems: atelectasis, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, PE

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acute resp failure

84
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MCC of hospital admission from hypercapnia and hypoventilation

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Respiratory difficulty

85
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hypo or hypoerventilaion in flail chest

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PE= No or decreased breath sounds and hyperresonance to percussion on affected side

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tension pneumothorax

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PE= decreased breath sounds and dullness to percussion

88
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Caused by Staph aureus, E. coli, Anaerobic bacteria, Klebsiella pneumonia (think SEAK) so we want to treat with antimicrobial meds

89
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PEEP

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aspiration

90
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fever and leukovytosis, sydpnea, cough

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atelectasis

91
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deep breathing

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atelectasis

92
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high resolution CT

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Bronchiectasis, idiopathic pulm fibrisos

93
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MC in children, but can also occur in adults with chronic bronchitis or viral infection from inhaling toxic gases

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bronchiolitis

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bronchiolitis cough

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nonproductive

95
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MC after lung transplant

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Bronchiolitis obliterans

96
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dec perfusion at the alveolocapillary membrane

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pulm fibrosis

97
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Injury to pulmonary capillary endothelium, inc capillary permeability, inflammation, surfactant inactivation, edema, atelectasis

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Acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or noncardiogenic pulmonary edema

98
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prolonged exposure to high conc of supplpemental O2

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oxygen toxicity

99
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reduce inspired O2 conc to less than 60 %

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oxygen toxicity

100
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life threatening complication that can oocur after relief of upper airway obstruction

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POPE postobstructive pulm edema; negative pressure pulm edema

101
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Acute lung inflammation and alveolocapillary injury

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Acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or noncardiogenic pulmonary edema

102
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poor resp with O2 supplementaion

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Acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or noncardiogenic pulmonary edema

103
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resp alkalosis, metabolic acidosis, resp acidosis

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Acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or noncardiogenic pulmonary edema

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early detection is key

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Acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or noncardiogenic pulmonary edema

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MC: asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, COPD

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Obstructive pulmonary disease

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