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Misc lung diseases Flashcards

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2 classification of hemodynamic causes of pulmonary edema

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Increased hydrostatic pressure
Decreased oncotic pressure
Lymphatic obstruction

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Causes of increased hydrostatic pressure leading to pulmonary edema

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LHF
Volume overload
Pulmonary vein obstruction

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Causes of decreased oncotic pressure leading to pulmonary edema

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Hypoalbuminemia
Nephrotic syndrome
Liver disease
Protein-losing enteropathies

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Direct alveolar wall injury causes leading to pulmonary edema

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Infections
Inhaled gasses
Liquid aspiration
Radiation
Lung trauma

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Indirect alveolar wall injury causes leading to pulmonary edema

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Systemic inflammatory response
Blood transfusion related
Drugs and chemicals

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Abrupt onset of hypoxemia and bilateral pulmonary infiltrates in the absence of cardiac failure

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Acute lung injury and ARDS

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Most important causes of ARDS

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Sepsis
Diffuse pulmonary infections
Gastric aspiration
Mechanical trauma, including head injuries

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Diagnostic criteria for mild ARDS

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PaO2/FIO2 between 200-300 mmHg

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Diagnostic criteria for moderate ARDS

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PaO2/FIO2 between 100-200 mmHg

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Diagnostic criteria for severe ARDS

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PaO2/FIO2 </= 100 mmHg

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Microscopy findings in proliferative phase of ARDS

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Proliferation of type II pneumocytes and granulation tissue formation

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Microscopy shows alveolar wall lined by waxy hyaline membranes. There is fibrin rich edema fluid mixed with cytoplasmic and lipid remnants of necrotic epithelial cells.

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ARDS - exudative phase

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Complications of ARDS

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Sepsis, multiorgan failure, and death
Interstitial fibrosis and restrictive lung disease

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Disease characterized by a layer of hyaline proteinaceous material deposited in the peripheral airspaces of neonates

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Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS)

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Risk factors for NRDS

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Preterm
Male
Maternal DM
C section

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Reason that maternal DM is a risk factor for NRDS

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Treatment with insulin –> insulin inhibits surfactant synthesis

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17
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These cells produce surfactant

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Type II alveolar cells/pneumocytes

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18
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When is production of surfactant accelerated during gestation?

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After wk 35

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19
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CXR findings in NRDS

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Reticulogranular densities

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20
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Medication given to mother to induce fetal lung maturation

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Corticosteroid

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21
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Useful marker of fetal lung maturity

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Amniotic fluid phospholipid levels

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When is prophylactic administration of exogenous surfactant given at birth?

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Neonate <28 wks

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Complications associated with high concentration of ventilatory administered oxygen in neonates

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ROP
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Emphysema and pneumothorax

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24
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Growth factor associated with ROP

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VEGF

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25
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Decrease in alveolar septation and a dysmorphic capillary configuration, a complication associated with NRDS

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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

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26
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Infants who recover from NRDS are at an increased risk for what?

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PDA
Intraventricular hemorrhage
Necrotizing enterocolitis

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Conditions predisposing to HAPE at altitudes below 2500 m

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Increased pulmonary blood flow
Pulmonary HTN
Increased pulmonary vascular reactivity

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28
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Causes of central sleep apnea

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Stroke
Neuromuscular disease
Narcotics

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ABG findings in sleep apnea

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Increased bicarbonate

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30
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Complications associated with sleep apnea

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Systemic and/or pulmonary HTN
Arrhythmias
Increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Mild polycythemia
Sudden death

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Characteristic of Pickwickian syndrome that separates it from OSA

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Diurnal hypercapnia

32
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Atelectasis that occurs due to airway obstruction

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Resorption/obstructive

33
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Causes of obstructive atelectasis

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Mucus plugs
Aspiration of foreign bodies
Tumor fragments
Mediastinum shifts toward affected lung

34
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Atelectasis that occurs from fluid, tumor, or air accumulation within the pleural cavity

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Compression

35
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Which way will the mediastinum shift in compression atelectasis?

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Away from affected lung

36
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Atelectasis type that occurs from focal or general pulmonary or pleural fibrosis prevents full lung expansion

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Contraction

37
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Atelectasis type that occurs in neonates with respiratory distress syndrome

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Patchy or micro

38
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Only non-reversible type of atelectasis

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Contraction

39
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Common cause of pleural effusion caused by increased hydrostatic pressure

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CHF

40
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Common cause of pleural effusion caused by increased vascular permeability

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Pneumonia

41
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Common cause of pleural effusion caused by decreased osmotic pressure

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Nephrotic syndrome

42
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Common cause of pleural effusion caused by increased intrapleural negative pressure

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Atelectasis

43
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Causes of hemothorax

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Chest injury
Ruptured aortic aneurysm

44
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Causes of transudate hydrothorax

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Liver failure
Cardiac failure
Renal failure

45
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Causes of exudate hydrothorax

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Tumor
Infection
Inflammation

46
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Causes of chylothorax

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Neoplastic obstruction of thoracic lymphatics

47
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Tracheal deviation in pleural effusion

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Away from affected lung

48
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Physical exam findings in pleural effusion

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Dullness to percussion
Decreased breath sounds
Decreased tactile fremitus

49
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Light’s criteria

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Pleural fluid protein/serum protein > 0.5

Pleural LDH/serum LDH >0.6

Pleural fluid LDH greater than 2/3 the upper limit of serum LDH

50
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Elevated RBC count in pleural effusion exudate is indicative of what origin?

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Traumatic or malignant

51
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Elevated WBC count in pleural effusion exudate is indicative of what origin?

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Empyema

52
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Elevated eosinophil count in pleural effusion exudate is indicative of what origin?

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Collagen vascular disease
Pleural air
Blood

53
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If pleural effusion exudate pH is <7.2 what is indicated about its origin?

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Malignancy
RA
Infection

54
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If amylase is elevated in pleural effusion exudate what is indicated about its origin?

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Esophageal rupture
Acute pancreatitis

55
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In what type of pleural effusion is triglyceride levels elevated?

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Chylothorax

56
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Treatment required for pneumothorax

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Needle thoracostomy to relieve pressure

57
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Hyperresonance on percussion with decreased breath sounds and decreased tactile fremitus

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Pneumothorax

58
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Focal protrusion of edematous, inflamed nasal mucosa

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Nasal polyp

59
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Microscopy shows edematous finger-like masses lined by epithelium with fibrovascular core, and edema and eosinophil rich inflammatory infiltrate

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Nasal polyp

60
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Benign, highly vascularized tumor of the posterolateral wall of the roof of the nasal cavity. Seen exclusively in fair, red-headed, adolescent males.

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Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma

61
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Microscopy findings in nasopharyngeal angiofibroma

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Slit-like vascular structures in collagenous stroma

62
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Malignant tumor of nasopharyngeal epithelium associated with EBV and diets rich in nitrosamines

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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

63
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Demographic associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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African children
Chinese adults

64
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Standard treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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Radiotherapy

65
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Occupational risk factor for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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Wood dust exposure

66
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3 microscopic patterns of nasopharyngeal caricnoma

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Keratinizing SCC
Non-keratinizing SCC
Undifferentiated/basaloid carcinoma

67
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Microscopic features of reactive nodules of the larynx

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Loose myxoid tissue covered by squamous epithelium

68
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Squamous benign neoplasms located on the true vocal cords associated with HPV 6 and HPV 11

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Squamous papilloma and papillomatosis

69
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Microscopy of larynx lesion shows multiple finger-like projections supported by central fibrovascular cores and covered by stratified squamous epithlium

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Squamous papilloma and papillomatosis

70
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Soft, raspberry-like proliferations on the true vocal cords

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Squamous papilloma and papillomatosis

71
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Risk factors for carcinoma of the larynx

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Smoking
Alcohol
Asbestos
Irradiation
HPV

72
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Large, ulcerated, fungating lesion involving the vocal cord and pyriform sinus, commonly in men in their 60s

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Carcinoma of the larynx

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Respiratory II (17 decks)

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