Obstructive Lung Disease 3

Question 1

Answer 1

1-2; ≥2

Question 2

Answer 2

10; 10

Question 3

Pre-existing or concurrent asthma that subjectively worsens in the workplace

Answer 3

work-exacerbated asthma

Question 4

_____ results from single or multiple exposures to a nonimmunologic, irritant substance at a high level of intensity.

Answer 4

Irritant-induced asthma

Question 5

Acute form of irritant-induced asthma that is triggered by a single acute high level exposure to a nonimmunologic stimulus

Answer 5

reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS)

Question 6

Bronchial one-way valves improved these 2 things

Answer 6

lung function; QOL

Question 7

Dx for COPD-like Sx, reduced FEV1 and FVC, but normal ratio

Answer 7

PRISm (Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry)

Question 8

Does PRISm portend a worse prognosis than for smokers w/ normal spirometry?

Answer 8

Yes! (symptoms, exercise, and all-cause mortality)

Question 9

Exclusion criteria from bronchial thermoplasty trials (3)

Answer 9

≥3 exacerbations/year, FEV1 <60%, chronic sinus disease

Question 10

What does bronchial thermoplasty reduce in the long-term (up to 3 years)?

Answer 10

exacerbations/hospitalizations

Question 11

Tx for new PsA on sputum culture in CF patient

Answer 11

inhaled Tobramycin x 28 days

Question 12

Asthma from work (esp. isocyanate exposure) w/ no Hx of asthma/atopy

Answer 12

occupational asthma

Question 13

time course to Dx RADS

Answer 13

Sx within 24 hours of exposure lasting 3 months