Other Pulmonary Disorders

Question 1

Occlusion of blood flow to the lung from occlusion to vascular bed

Answer 1

PE

Question 2

High pressure in the pulmonary arteries

Answer 2

Pulmonary HTN

Question 3

Right ventricular enlargement that may be secondary to pulmonary HTN

Answer 3

Cor pumonale

Question 4

Most common cause of PE

Answer 4

DVT

Question 5

What are causes of PE

Answer 5

thrombus
air embolism
fat embolism

Question 6

Results of PE

Answer 6

decrease perfusion
decrease gas exchange
hypoxemia

Question 7

Symptoms of PE

Answer 7

dyspnea
tachypnea
severe chest pain

Question 8

Symptoms of Pulmonary HTN

Answer 8

SOB
dizziness
fainting
edema

Question 9

What does pulmonary HTN do to heart

Answer 9

increase work load
hypertrophy and failure of RIGHT ventricle
leading to congestion of the lungs (pulm edema/pleural effusions)

Question 10

Define respiratory failure

Answer 10

inadequate gas exchange

hypoxemia (PaO2 50

Question 11

Characteristics of acute respiratory distress syndrome

Answer 11

acute lung inflammation
diffuse alveolocapillary injury (pulmonary edema)
worsening of respiratory failure