pathologies causing S&S Pulm Flashcards
1
Q
acute
A
foreign body
pneumothorax –> collapsed lung
acute asthma
PE
acute edema
2
Q
chronic
A
COPD
chronic parenchymal dz
non-respiratory dz (cardiac failure, anemia)
3
Q
diagnostic test
A
thoracocentesis
bronchoalveolar lavage
bronchoscopy
thorascopy (pleural biopsy)
4
Q
bronchoalveolar lavage
A
instilling saline into distal airway
aspiration of alveolar lining, liquid, cells
DX; hemorrhage, pneumonia
5
Q
bronchoscopy
A
removal of foreign body or viscous secretions
large biopsy, controlling of hemorrhage