Pulm Flashcards
What are main causes of acute asthma exacerbations
Allergens Infection, Cold air Exercise Aspirin, NSAIDs, BBs GERD
Extrinsic vs Intrinsic Asthma severity
Extrinsic is better (ie. has precipitants)
Most likely associations w/ Asthma
Sx worse at night Nasal polyps and sensitivity to aspirin Pulsus paradoxus Eczema or atopic dermatitis Increased length of expiratory phase Increased use of accessory muscles
Best initial test for acute exacerbation of asthma
Peak expiratory flow or ABG
Why do CXR in asthma
Exclude PN or other chest etiology for sx
Most accurate Dx test in asthma
PFTs
- ↓FEV1/FVC
- ↓FEV1, ↓FVC
Most accurate test in asymptomatic asthma
20% decrease in FEV1 w/ use of methacholine or histamine
PFTs in asthma
↓ FEV1/FVC
↓ FEV1, ↓ FVC
↑ FEV1 of >20% and 200ml w/ use of albuterol
↓ FEV1 of >20% w/ use of methacholine or histamine
Additional tests in asthma
CBC - increased eosinophils
Skin test for allergens
IgE for allergic etiology
Protocol for chronic asthma management
- SABA
- ICS
- LABA or Increase ICS dose
- Increase ICS dose to max
- Omalizumab
- Oral steroids
Drug that works best in childhood and exercise-induced PPx
Cromolyn and Nedocromil
Drug used to help pts ween off steroids
Montelukast
Zafirlukast
Zileuton
Steroid AEs
Osteoporosis Cataracts Adrenal suppression and fat distribution Hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, acne, hirsuitism Thinning of skin, striae, easy bruising
Vaccines for all asthmatics
Influenxae
Pneumococcal
Best indicator for severity of disease in asthma
Respiratory rate (severe SOB = 34)
Quantification of severe SOB
Decreased PEF
ABG w/ increased A-a
Rx acute asthma exacerbation
O2
Albuterol
Steroids
Best initial therapy for acute asthma exacerbation
O2 w/ SABA
Drug of last resort in acute asthma exacerbation
Epi
What to do if there is no response to therapy in acute asthma exacerbation
Intubation in ICU
What is NOT effective in acute asthma exacerbation
Theophylline Cromolyn, Nedocromil LT modifiers Omalizumab Salmeterol
What is Mg good for in acute asthma exacerbation
Non-responsive to albuterol while waiting for steroids to start working
Relieve bronchospasm
What is COPD
SOB from lung destruction due to loss of elastic recoil
Why are steroids ineffective in chronic COPD
Non-inflammatory
Major PFT findings in COPD
↓ FEV1, FVC
↑ TLC
MCC COPD
Tobacco smoking
When to suspect A1AT def causing COPD
Young
Non smoker
Transaminitis
Common presentation of COPD
SOB
Barrel chest
Cachexia (emphysema)
Best initial test for COPD
CXR
CXR findings in COPD
Increased AP diameter
Flattened diaphragm
Most accurate test for COPD
PFTs
PFTs in COPD
↓ FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC ↑ TLC ↓ DLCO (emphysema) Incomplete improvement w/ albuterol Not much effect after methacholine
Response to bronchodilators in COPD
Little to full reversibility
What is full reversibility in COPD
> 12% increase and 200mL increase in FEV1
ABG findings in acute exacerbation of COPD
Increased pO2
Hypoxia
Respiratory acidosis if no compensation
What increases survival in COPD
Smoking cessation
O2 (when pO2
When to give O2 in COPD when they also have pulm HTN, high HCT or cardiomyopathy
pO2
Symptomatic rx in COPD
SABA Anticholinergics Steroids (good in acute) LABA Pulm rehab
When to give theophylline in COPD
When all else fails
Rx when all medical therapy is insufficient for COPD
Transplantation
Rx acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
Same as acute asthma exacerbations
Plus ABX
What do ABX need to cover in AECB
Strep pneumo, H. flu, M. catarrhalis
What ABX are given in AECB
Macrolides
Cepalosporins
Augmentin
Quinolones
What is bronchiectasis
Chronic dilation of large bronchi
Permanent anatomic abnormality
MCC bronchiectasis
CF
Other causes of bronchiectasis
Infection Panhypogammaglobulinemia Foreign body/tumors Aspergillosis Collagen vascular disease
Pathognomonic w/ bronchiectasis
Purulent foul smelling cough/sputum
PE and lab findings in bronchiectasis
Hemoptysis Wt loss AOCD Crackles Dyskinetic cilia
Best initial test in bronchiectasis
CXR showing dilated thickened bronchi
Most accurate test in bronchiectasis
High resolution CT
Only way to determine specific bacterial etiology of bronchiectasis
Sputum Cx
Rx bronchiectasis
Chest physio and postural drainage
Treat each infection episode
Rotate ABX 1 weekly each month
Surgical resection
Who gets allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)
Asthma
Hx atopic disorders
What to look for in ABPA
Asthmatic w/ recurrent brown-flecked sputum
Transient infiltrates on CXR
Dx tests for ABPA
Peripheral eosinophilia Skin test reactivity Aspergillus Abs Elevated IgE Infiltrates on CXR, CT
Rx ABPA
Oral prednisone
Itraconazole if reccurent
What is CF
AR mutation in chloride transport gene (CFTR)
MCC death in CF
Lung disease
What to look for in CF
Young adult
Chronic lung disease
Recurrent infections
Sinus pain and polyps
GI features of CF
Meconium ileus Pancreatic insufficiency - steatorrhea, vit ADEK malabsorption Recurrent pancreatitis Distal intestinal obstruction Biliary cirrhosis
GU features of CF
Men - Azoospermia, missing vas deferens
Women - Infertile 2/2 thickening of cervical mucus
Most accurate test for CF
Sweat chloride test
ABG in CF
Hypoxemia
Resp acidosis
Which cells in the pancreas are spared in CF
Beta
Sputum Cx in CF may show
H. flu
Pseudomonas
S. aureus
Burkholderia
Rx CF
Routine ABX (same ones as bronchiectasis) Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease Inhaled bronchodilators Pneumococcal and flu vax Lung transplant in severe disease
What is CAP
PN before or within 48hrs of hospitalization
MCC CAP
Strep pneumo - REGARDLESS of comorbidities
CAP association w/ COPD
H. flu
CAP association w/ recent viral illness
S. aureus
CAP association w/ alcoholism/DM
Klebsiella
CAP association w/ poor dentition or aspiration
Anaerobes
CAP association w/ young healthy pts
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
CAP association w/ hoarseness
Chlamydophila
CAP association w/ contaminated water sources, AC, ventilation
Legionella
CAP association w/ birds
Chlamydia psittaci
CAP association w/ animals at time of birth, vets, farmers
Coxiella
Common findings in all PN
Fever
Cough
Dyspnea
Dullness to percussion if effusion
Features of severe PN
Tachy
Hypotension
Tachypnea
Signs of bacteremia
Chills and Rigors
Unique presentation of klebsiella PN
Current jelly sputum
Unique presentation of Anaerobe PN
Rotten egg smelling sputum
Unique presentation of mycoplasma PN
Dry cough, rarely severe, bullous myringitis
Unique presentation of Legionella PN
GI or CNS sx
Unique presentation of pneumocystis PN
AIDS w/ CD4
Infections w/ dry cough
Mycoplasma Viruses Coxiella Pneumocystis Chlamydia
Best initial test for all resp infections
CXR
Most accurate test for resp infections
Sputum stain and Cx
Much of the time this is negative
Characteristic CXR finding in bacterial PN
Right middle lobe infiltrate
Organisms causing B/L infiltrate in CXR
Mycoplasma Viruses Coxiella PCP Chlamydia Legionella
How do you know sputum gram stain is adequate
> 25 WBCs and
Tests done in severe disease w/ unclear etiology
Thoracocentesis
Empyema analysis
Bronchoscopy only in ICU and worsening
Dx test to confirm mycoplasma
PCR
Cold agglutinin
Serology
Special cx media
Dx test to confirm chlamydophila
Rising serology titres
Dx test to confirm legionella
Urine Ag
Cx on charcoal-yeast extract
Dx test to confirm chlamydia psittaci
Rising serology titres