Pulm Flashcards
Paratracheal lymphadenopathy
Elevated ACE levels
MC in african american
Sarcoidosis
Very aggressive lung cancer
median survival untreated is 6-18 weeks
small cell lung cancer
dilated thickened bronchi
tram-tracks
ring like markings
bronchiectasis
MC pathogen in pts with cystic fibrosis
pseudomonas
does a pulm effusion have decreased or increased tactile fremitus
decreased
DOC for pulmonary legionelliosis
azithromycin
(can also give FQs or tetracyclines)
______ most commonly presents as a solitary, peripheral lesion on chest radiograph. It is sometimes associated with an ipsilateral pleural effusion.
adenocarcinoma
- asthma
- nasal polyps
- ASA/NSAID allergy
Sumter’s triad
IgE mediated
*also associated w eczema
strongest predisposing factor for asthma
atopy
(atopic triad= wheeze, eczema, seasonal rhinitis)
with asthma, generally get and FEV1/FVC ratio of…
<75%
a greater than 10% increase FEV1 after bronchodilation therapy is supportive of diagnosis
symptoms <2 days a week
<2 monthly night symptoms a month
intermittent
>2 days a week
3-4 monthly night time symptoms
mild
daily symptoms
>1 night per week, but not nightly symptoms
moderate
continuous symptoms
almost nightly night time symptoms
severe
drug class:
salmeterol
formoterol
LABA
what do you need to monitor with leukotriene modifiers (ie montelukast)
LFTs
bronchodilator NOT to be used acutely
narrow therapeutic window: arrythmias, seizures
theophylline
bronchodilator
MOA: decreased Ca mediated smooth muscle contraction
*can also be used to prevent pre term labor
Magnesium
when do you give a COPD person supplemental O2
SpO2 < 88%
productive cough for greater or equal to 3 months for 2 consecutive years
chronic bronchitis
hyperresonance
resp alkalosis
mild hypoxemia
emphysema
rales, crackles, rhonchi
resp acidosis
increased Hct/RBCs
severe hypoxia and hypercapnia
chronic bronchitis