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Obstructive Airway Conditions Flashcards

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Air trapping results in:

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HYPOventilation and HYPERcapnia

Chronic LOW O2 and HIGH CO2

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What does obstructive mean?

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Narrowed airways
-Casues airway obstruction worse on EXPIRATIONS

Causes increased work of breathing
-emptying of the lungs is slowed
-FEV1
-Use or accessory muscles

All obstructive diseases cause V/Q mismatch and hypoxemia

Dyspnea and wheezing are present in ALL obstructive diseases

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Define air trapping

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A person not able to fully EXHALE (cannot get out) = HIGH CO2

Air is trapped in the alveoli(a person works harder to breathe, and lungs are hyperinflated

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Asthma

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Chronic inflammation of the bronchial airways (NOT aveoli)
-causes bronchial HYPERRESPNSIVENESS, constriction of the airways and variable airflow obstruction that is reversible

Chronic disease state with exacerbations

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Risk factors for Asthma

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-Usually starts in childhood (highly associated with ALLERGIES)
-Familial link (1000 genes identified)
-Levels of allergen exposure
-Urban residency
-Exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution
-Tobacco exposure/smoke
-Recurrent respiratory tract viral infections, and GERD

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Pathophysiology of Asthma

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-Exposure to antigen (trigger factor)
-Lots of immune cells involved in these processes (dendritic cells, T-helper 2 cells, B lymphocytes, mast cells, neutrophils, basophils, EOSINOPHILS

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Common Asthma Triggers

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-Activity
-Secondhand smoke
-Climate conditions
-Exposure to dust mites
-Pet dander
-Pollen

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Early vs. Late Responses

Asthma

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Early: initial response cascade of release of inflammatory mediators occurs within minutes
-Vasodilation, increased capillary permeability, mucosal edema, bronchial smooth muscle contraction and mucus secretion

Late: 4-8 hours later
-Recruitment of eosinophils, neutrophils, and lymphocytes during the acute response, causes another release of inflammatory mediators inciting the same process

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Airway Remodeling

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Chronic Asthma

Untreated inflammation can lead to long-term airway damage that is IRREVERSIBLE

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Two responses of Asthma

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Bronchoconstriction
#1 symptom of asthma attack

Inflammation
-The biggest problem and causes the seriousness of the disease

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How do we diagnose Asthma?

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History of allergies, recurrent episodes of wheezing, dyspnea, and course/exercise intolerance

PFTs (Pulmonary Function Tests)
-Measures lung function with respect to time
-GOLD STANDARD for diagnosing
-Decreased expiratory flow rate
-Decreased forced expiratory volume in 1 second

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Symptoms with Asthma

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Classic
-Wheezing
-SOA (breathlessness, dyspnea)
-Cough
-Chest tightness

Severe Attacks
-Use of accessory muscles
-Distant breath sounds
-Diaphoresis
-Inability to speak one or two words before taking a breath
RESPIRATORY FAILURE
-inaudible breath sounds
-repetitive hacking cough

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Asthma Management

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-Avoid asthma irritants
-Use peak flow meters
-Low-dose corticosteroids (mainstay for exacerbations), short-acting beta-agonist inhalers for milder forms

More severe
-Antiinflammatory medications are essential and INHALED corticosteroids, long-acting beta-agonist inhalers, or leukotriene antagonists

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Status Asthmaticus

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SEVERE SYMPTOMS

Unrelenting asthma attack
-Silent chest
-pCO2 >70 mmhg

LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY

May have epi pen for potential episode

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treatment of status asthmaticus

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-avoidance of precipitating factors and prophylactic
-bronchodilators, corticosteroids, and oxygen therapy are mainstays of treatment for an acute attack
-asthma meds are classified as either; 1.) preventors, 2.) relievers or rescue meds

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chronic bronchitis

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hypersecretion of mucus and chronic productive cough for at least 3 months of the year for at least 2 consecutive years

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what are the 2 major types of bronchitis?

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-simple (acute)
-chronic

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simple (acute) bronchitis

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-inflammation of the bronchioles and bronchi
-etiology: bacterial or viral- no airflow obstruction
-presentation: usually mild and self limited/requires only supportive care
-prognosis: good, usually better in 3-4 weeks

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chronic bronchitis

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-bronchitis for 3 months out of the year for at least 2 years
-etiology: cigarettes- positive airflow obstruction
-presentation: may have acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
-prognosis: premature morbidity and mortality

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chronic bronchitis: clinical manifestations

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-persistent productive cough- purulent if superimposed respiratory infection
-as disease progresses: increased cough, congestion and SOA

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chronic bronchitis diagnosis

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-based on history of symptoms, physical exam, chest imaging, PFT’s
-typically by the time people seek treatment, disease is in a progressive state and the pathological changes that have occurred are IRREVERSIBLE
-who gets chronic bronchitis?- SMOKERS

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chronic bronchitis: patho

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-inhaled irritants result in airway inflammation-infiltration occurs with neutrophils, macrophages, lymphocytes into the bronchial walls
-continual bronchial inflammation-bronchial edema, increase number and size of the GOBLET cell and mucus glands
-thick tenacious mucus produced and cannot be cleared because of impaired ciliary function
-initially process only affect larger bronchi- but eventually all airways involved
-obstruction of airway results, particularly during expiration when airways are narrowed

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chronic bronchitis: LATE clinical manifestations

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-pulmonary hypertension-advanced disease: increase in pulmonary artery pressure d/t elevated pulmonary venous pressure, increased pulmonary blood flow, pulmonary vascular obstruction, or hypoxemia
-symptoms: syncope, dyspnea on exertion, and fatigue
-right sided heart failure= cor pulmonale

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chronic bronchitis: treatment

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-prevention: irreversible- if patient stops smoking, disease process can be halted but not cured
-bronchodilators
-expectorants
-chest physiotherapy
-steroids late in disease
-home O2 therapy

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emphysema

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-abnormal, permanent enlargement of gas exchange airways, accompanied by DESTRUCTION of alveolar walls
-obstruction results from inflammatory and destructive changes in lung tissues
-major mechanism of airflow limitation is loss of elastic recoil with collapse of the airways during expiration
-lung hyperinflation
-destruction results from tissue changes and not mucus production
-2 degree change in lung tissue

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emphysema causes

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-major mechanism of airflow limitation is loss of elastic recoil caused by:
-SMOKING- including second hand
-air pollution
-childhood respiratory infections
-genetic emphysema-inherited deficiency of enzyme- antitrypsin

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emphysema clinical manifestations

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-gradual increase in BREATHLESSNESS- particularly with exertion
-eventually SOA at rest-with prolonged expiratory phase
-wheezing
-malnourished
-decreased muscle mass
-barrel chest
-pursed lip breathing
-decreased breath sounds- hallmark of emphysema

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emphysema diagnosis:

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-PFT’s- FEV1 decreased
-chest xray- hyperinflation
-ABG’s- respiratory acidosis
-alpha1-antitrypsin

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emphysema treatment

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-SMOKING CESSATION
-bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory agents- mainstay of treatment
-O2 supplementation
-breathing retraining
-relaxation techniques
-antibiotics for acute infections

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Chronic Bronchitis (from picture slide)

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-clinical diagnosis: daily productive cough for 3 months or more, in at least 2 consecutive years
-overweight and cyanotic
-elevated hgb
-peripheral edema
-rhonchi and wheezing

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emphysema (from picture slide)

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-pathologic diagnosis: permanent enlargement and destruction of airspaces distal to the terminal bronchiole
-older and thin
-severe dyspnea
-quiet chest
-x ray: hyperinflation with flattened diaphragms

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