pleura diseases

Question 1

presentation of pleural effusion can include

Answer 1

cough, dyspnea, nonspecific discomfort, occasional pleuritic chest pain

Question 2

PE of pleural effusion

Answer 2

hypoxia, tachypnea, percussion w/ dullness, decr breath sounds, bronchial breathing, mediastinal shift

Question 3

transudates are most commonly seen with?

Answer 3

CHF

Question 4

what are transudates?

Answer 4

abnormalities of hydrostatic or osmotic pressure

Question 5

are transudates or exudates protein rich?

Answer 5

exudates

Question 6

exudates are commonly seen with?

Answer 6

tumor, infxn, trauma, inflammatory conditions

Question 7

are transudates or exudates seen with volume overload strates?

Answer 7

transudates

Question 8

when pleural fluid analysis has pH

Answer 8

chest tube, aggressive tx

Question 9

when to use chemical pleurodesis?

Answer 9

recurrent pleural effusion which initially responded to simple thoracentesis

Question 10

clinical presentation of pneumothorax

Answer 10

dyspnea, chest pain, cough

Question 11

is intervention always needed for pneumothorax?

Answer 11

no, not when they are small

Question 12

how to tx a large pneumothorax?

Answer 12

tube thoracostomy

Question 13

when you hear mesothelioma, you should specifically think____?

Answer 13

asbestos