Obstructive Disease & ARDS

Question 1

What is acute hypoxic respiratory failure

Answer 1

lack of oxygen in the tissues in your body

Question 2

What is acute hypercapnic respiratory failure

Answer 2

too much carbon dioxide in your blood

Question 3

What is bronchiectasis

Answer 3

abnormal widening of one or more airways - extra mucus tends to form & pool in parts of the widened airways which are prone to infection

Question 4

What is emphysema

Answer 4

structural changes that can occur with destruction of the lung alveoli with air space enlargement

Question 5

What is chronic bronchitis

Answer 5

clinical condition with chronic cough & phlegm (most days for 3 mos of the year for 2+ years)

Question 6

What is cachexia

Answer 6

muscle mass loss with/without fat mass loss

Question 7

Describe the etiology of COPD

Answer 7

Question 8

Describe the pathophys of COPD

Answer 8

Question 9

Describe the clinical presentation of COPD

Answer 9

Question 10

Describe the diagnostic testing for COPD

Answer 10

Question 11

Describe the treatment for COPD

Answer 11

Question 12

Describe the 3 interventions to improve survival for COPD

Answer 12

Question 13

Describe the etiology of COPD exacerbation

Answer 13

Question 14

Describe the clinical presentation of a COPD exacerbation

Answer 14

Question 15

Describe the diagnostic testing for COPD exacerbation

Answer 15

Question 16

Describe the treatment for mild to severe COPD exacerbation

Answer 16

Question 17

Describe the etiology of bronciectasis

Answer 17

Question 18

Describe the clinical presentation of bronchiectasis

Answer 18

Question 19

Describe the diagnostic testing for bronchiectasis

Answer 19

Question 20

Describe the treatment for bronchiectasis

Answer 20

Question 21

Describe the etiology of ARDS

Answer 21

Question 22

Describe the clinical presentation of ARDS

Answer 22

Question 23

Describe the diagnostic testing for ARDS

Answer 23

Question 24

Describe the treatment for ARDS

Answer 24

Question 25

What are the 3 main phases of ARDS

Answer 25

Exudative, proliferative, fibrotic