pulm Flashcards
Asthma MOA
Reversible bronchoconstriction of airways
Mucosal inflammation
ASA Induced Asthma
ASA insensitivity Nasal polyps Starts w/perennial vasomotor rhinitis asthma w/minimal ingestion desensitization possible Chronic over-secretion of LKE = activate mast cells
Findings in patients with Asthma
- Sx’s worse at night
- Nasal Polyps
- Increased expiratory phase length
- Eczema or atopic dermatitis
- Use of accessory muscles
Best Initial Test - Asthma
What does CXR show?
ABG
Peak Expiratory Flow
CXR = Normal
Most Accurate Test - Asthma
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)
Decrease ratio of FEV1/FEVC
FEV1 decreases MORE than FEV during exacerbation
PFTs in Asthma
Albuterol effect
Methacholine effect
Decrease ratio of FEV1/FVC (FEV1 decreases MORE than FVC during exacerbation)
Increase in DLCO
Increase in FEV1 >12% w/Albuterol
Decrease in FEV1 >20% w/Methacholine or histamine
What is DLCO?
measures the alveolar membrane permeability
measures gas exchange
When is DLCO decreased?
Alveolar walls are destroyed and pulmonary capillaries obliterated - Emphysema = Obstructive Alveolar-capillary membrane thickened - Edema, Consolidation - Fibrosis = Interstitial Lung Dz
Asthma Treatment
- Inhaled SABA
- Low does ICS
- Inhaled LABA
- Increase dose of ICS
- Omalizumab for increased IgE
- Oral Steroid - Prednisone
Budesonide
What is it?
Low dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)
Category B = Pregnancy
Cromolyn and Nedocromil
MOA
Use?
Inhibit mast cell mediator release and eosinophil recruitment
Used in Peds asthma, never in adults
Theophylline
MOA
AE’s
Methylxanthine
AEs: N/V, palpitations, tremulousness, death by cardiac arrythmia
Theophylline increased toxicity with what drugs?
FQ's Clarithromycin H2 blockers (rantidine, cimetidine) some Beta blockers CCBs
Theophylline decreased toxicity with what drugs?
Rifampin
Phenobarbs
smoking
Zafirlukast: MOA
AE
Ass’d with?
LKE receptor antagonist
Hepatotoxic
Ass’d with Churg-Strauss
Adverse effects of inhaled steroids?
Dysphonia
Oral candidiasis
Adverse effects of systemic steroids?
Osteoperosis Cataracts Adrenal suppression - fat redistribution Hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, acne, hirsutism Thinning of skin, striae, easy bruising
What vaccines given to all asthma patients?
Influenza
Pneumococcal
Best indication for severity of asthma?
Increased Respiratory Rate
Severity of asthma exacerbation measured by?
Decreased PEF
ABG with increased A-a gradient
Tx for Asthma Exacerbation
Oxygen
Albuterol
Steroids - need 4-6 hrs to work
Are epinephrines used for asthma exacerbation?
Rarely - steroids used instead b/c less AE’s and same efficacy
Magnesium in asthma exacerbation?
Acute, severe exacerbation unresponsive to several rounds of Albuterol when waiting for steroids to work
When to do endotracheal intubation in asthmatic?
Unresponsive to Oxygen, Albuterol, and steroids OR Respiratory Acidosis (increased pCO2)
What happens to elastic recoil in emphysema?
Decreases b/c of abnormal permanent dilatation of air spaces distal to terminal bronchioles w/destruction of air space walls
What is lost in COPD?
Ability to exhale from elastic fibers (tobacco destroys elastin fibers)
COPD presentation
SOB worse w/exertion
cough, sputum,
Barrel chest from air trapping
Muscle wasting/cachexia
When do we see alveolar Hypoventilation?
Obstructive Lung Dz
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
These cause hypoxia secondary to alveolar hypoventilation
Best initial test for COPD?
CXR
Increased A-P diameter
Flattened diaphragm (increases work of breathing) and air trapping
Most accurate test for COPD?
PFT
- Decreased FEV1/FVC < 70% (both values decreased)
- Increased TLC - increased RV
- Decreased DLCO
How do we differentiate emphysema from Chronic Bronchitis?
Emphysema = decreased DLCO CB = Normal DLCO
Does COPD reverse with bronchodilators?
Not always - broad range.
This differentiates it from Asthma, where there is always reversal
What can be seen on EKG for COPD?
Right Atrial Hypertrophy
Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
A Fib
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia
What is seen on Echo for COPD?
RA and RV Hypertrophy
Pulmonary Hypertension
What is the treatment for COPD that improves mortality and delays progression?
Smoking Cessation - Bupropion has increased SI risk
Home Oxygen for pts with hypoxia
Influenza and Pneumococcal vaccines
When do COPD patients get oxygen?
Hypoxemia
- pO2 is < 90%
What is tx for COPD?
Inhaled anticholinergic - most effective in COPD: tiotropium, ipratropium
Short acting beta agonist
Inhaled steroids
Long acting beta agonists
When do we refer COPD for transplantation?
When all medical therapy is insufficient?
What are causes of acute bronchitis and presentation?
Viral - MC
Blood tinged sputum, lack of other serious si/sx’s
What is the tx for acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (ACEB)?
ABx: First Line: Macrolides: Azithromycin Cephalosporins: Cefuroxime, Cefixime, Cefaclor, Ceftibuten Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid Quinolones: Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, Gemifloxacin Second Line: Doxycycline Trimethoprim/sulfamethaxazole
Macrolides: Use
URIs, Pneumonia
STDs - Gram + coci
Atypical Pneumonia - Mycoplasma, Legionella, Chlamydia, Neisseria
What ABx Prolongs QT?
Azithromycin
What is the best indicator of survival in COPD patient?
FEV1
What is the pathophysiology of bronchiecstasis?
Chronic dilatation of large bronchi
MCC of bronchiecstasis
MCC = Cystic Fibrosis
What Infxn gives poor prognosis in CF?
Burkholdoria cepacia Infxn: Can’t get lung transplant
What is the presentation of bronchiecstasis?
Recurrent episodes of high volume sputum
Best initial test for Bronchiecstasis?
CXR
Most Accurate test for Bronchiecstasis?
High - resolution CT
Preventive vaccinations for Bronchiecstasis?
Influenza
Treatment for Bronchiecstasis?
Chest physiotherapy and postural drainage
What is Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)?
Hypersensitivity of lungs to fungal Ags that colonize bronchial tree
Asthmatic patient w/ recurrent episodes of brown-flecked sputum?
ABPA
Presentation of ABPA?
cough, wheezing, hemoptysis, bronchiecstasis
Testing for ABPA?
Peripheral eosinophilia
Tx for ABPA?
Oral steroids = Prednisone
What is the pathophys of Cystic Fibrosis?
AR; mutation for chloride transport; CFTR
What is the presentation of CF?
Young adult with chronic lung dz and recurrent infxn
GI involvement in infants w CF?
General?
Meconium ileus - infants w/abdominal distension
Chronic, frequent diarrhea
What cell is responsible for dumping DNA into airway secretions in CF?
Neutrophils
Which pancreatic cell is spared until later in life in CF?
Islet cells - beta cell function
What are GU sx’s in CF?
Infertility
Most accurate test for CF?
Increased Sweat chloride test
What does Pilocarpine do?
Increases Ach Levels = increases sweat production
Is genotyping in CF testing accurate?
No, not as accurate as sweat chloride
What are PFTs of CF?
Mixed restrictive and obstructive
What bugs seen in CF on sputum culture?
Nontypable Haemophilus influenzae
Tx for CF?
Respiratory therapy Bronchodilators Steroids DNA-ase ABX Pancreatic enzymes
Vaccines in CF?
Influenza
What is Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)?
Pneumonia before hospitalization
Presentation of CAP?
Fever, cough, dyspnea
When are bronchial breath sounds heard and egophony?
Consolidation of air spaces in CAP
What auscultory findings heard in CAP?
Rales - crackles, velcro being pulled apart
When is abdominal pain seen in CAP?
Infection of lower lobes that irritate intestines through diaphragm
When are chills or rigors seen?
Bacteremia
When is chest pain seen in CAP?
Inflammation of pleura causing pleuritic pain - changes w/respiration
Dyspnea, high fever, abnormal CXR Dx?
Pneumonia
CAP in COPD/smokers pathogen?
Haemophilus influenzae
CAP with hoarseness?
Chlamidophila pneumoniae
CAP with contaminated water sources, AC, Ventilation systems?
Legionella
CAP epidemic infx with older smokers, GI and CNS involvement?
Legionella
Dry cough, rarely severe, bullous myringitis Pathogen?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Which pneumonia is seen w Infxn of alveolar space?
Lobar pneumonia w/parapneumonic pleural effusion:
Which area of lung do Infxn w/dry cough or non-productive prefer?
Prefer interstitial space - leave alveolar air spaces empty
Best initial test for CAP?
CXR - best initial for ALL respiratory infxn
What is seen on CXR for Atypical Pneumonia?
Bilateral interstitial infiltrates
When do we do Thoracocentesis?
Tapping
How do we classify empyema?
LDH >60% serum level
When do we do bronchoscopy?
- Severe dz when initial testing of sputum stain and culture don’t show pathogen