Part 3

Question 1

Type 1 respiratory failure

Answer 1

Hypoxia without hypercapnia

Indicates severe V/Q disturbance

Pulmonary edema, asthma, PE and fibrosis

Question 2

Type 2 respiratory failure

Answer 2

Hypoxia with hypercapnia

Occurs either by neuromuscular ventilation problems or from lung disease like COPD

Question 3

Conditions increasing DLCO

Answer 3

• pulmonary HTN
• PE
• Fibrosis
• Emphysema

Question 4

Conditions decreasing DLCO

Answer 4

• Heart failure
• Erythrocythemia
• Alveolar hemorrhage
• Asthma

Question 5

Bronchodilator reversible testing indicator

Answer 5

1. Diagnosis and follow-up of asthma

2. Differentiation between COPD and asthma

Question 6

FEV1 in positive asthma bronchodilator reversible test

Answer 6

An increase of >200ml indicates asthma

Question 7

CPET

Answer 7

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Used to pinpoint what organ causes the patients exertional dyspnea (cardiac or pulmonary)

Question 8

Intradermal skin test

Answer 8

In the event of an inconclusive prick test, tiny amounts of allergens are injected into the dermis

Question 9

Patch test

Answer 9

Adhesive patches with allergens worn for 4 days before evaluating the results

Question 10

ImmunoCAP

Answer 10

Blood testing for IgE ab for major allergens