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Obstructive Disorders Flashcards

1
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Obstructive Disorder PFT results

A

Increased lung volumes with decreased FEV1/FVC

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2
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Different conditions that correspond with obstructive

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Asthma
Bronchiectasis
COPD
Cystic Fibrosis

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3
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Hyperirritability of bronchial tree leading to airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction

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asthma

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4
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Samters Triad

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  1. Asthma
  2. NSAID/aspirin allergy
  3. nasal polyps
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5
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Physical exam of someone with asthma

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Decreased breath sounds, hyperresonance to percussion, and expiratory wheezing

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Management of acute asthma exacerbation

First line drug?

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SABA-Albuterol, Tertbutaline given every 20 mins x 3 doses

SE: tachycardia, hypkalemia

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7
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Treatment for mild persistent asthma

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  1. SABA

2. Low dose ICS

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Moderate persistent asthma

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  1. Low ICS+ LABA
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9
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Irreversible airway obstruction

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COPD

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10
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Most important risk factor for development of COPD

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Smoking

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Chronic bronchitis definition

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Productive cough for more than 3 months x 2 consectuive years

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Physical exam for person with emphysema

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hyperresonance to percussion, pursed lips, barrel chest, tripod

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13
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COPD can cause what cardiac effect

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Cor pulmonales secondary to pulmonary HTN

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14
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chronic cough with thick, mucopurulent, foul smelling sputum with hemoptysis. What do you order?

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High resolution CT scan

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15
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What does CT scan for bronchiectasis show?

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Tram track appearance

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16
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Most common organism for bronchiectasis

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H. influenzae

17
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Pt with hx of cystic fibrosis presents with hemoptysis and foul smelling sputum. Organism and abx?

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Pseudomonas-treat with Quinolone

18
Q

Defect of what transport leads to cystic fibrosis?

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Chloride transport

19
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Pt presents after being treated for bronchiectasis for 3rd time for evaluation. Reports hx of infertility. Has been having foul, bulky, stools. What do you order?

A

Sweat chloride test

DNA-definitive

20
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What vitamins should someone with cystic fibrosis be taking?

A

A, D, E, K

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