Pulm Flashcards
1
Q
Positive Bronchodilator Response
A
> 12% FEV1 and 200ml improvement
2
Q
Positive methacholine challenge
A
20% decrease
3
Q
Extra pulmonary conditions causing low DLCO (3)
A
Anemia, PE, pulmonary edema
4
Q
Pleural Protein/Serum Protein Ratio Exudative
A
> 0.5
5
Q
Pleural LDH/Serum LDH Ratio Exudative
A
> 0.6
6
Q
Which diagnosis? Pleural Effusion triglycerides >110
A
Chylothorax
7
Q
Which diagnosis? Pleural Effusion Amylase Elevated
A
Esophageal rupture
8
Q
Indication for thoracentesis in effusion
A
> 1cm, not caused by CHF
9
Q
Indications for Oxygen in COPD
A
SpO2<89, pO2<55, FEV1<30
10
Q
Abx for COPD exacerbation (2)
A
3rd cephalosporin + macrolide, fluoroquinolone
