Pulm 7 - Angioedema, ARDS, Relative Risk

Question 1

initial test for non-ACE-I forms of angioedema (hereditary or acquired)

Answer 1

C4

Question 2

Are C4 levels high or low in hereditary angioedema?

Answer 2

LOW

Question 3

mortality of mild ARDS

Answer 3

27%

Question 4

mortality of moderate ARDS

Answer 4

32%

Question 5

mortality of severe ARDS

Answer 5

45%

Question 6

ARDS without an inciting trigger

Answer 6

acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP)

Question 7

predominant white cell in BAL in AIP (acute interstitial pneumonia)

Answer 7

neutrophils

Question 8

BAL eosinophilia >___% supports the Dx of acute eosinophilic pneumonia.

Answer 8

20

Question 9

relative risk (RR) =

Answer 9

(AR intervention) / (AR control)

Question 10

relative risk reduction (RRR) =

Answer 10

1 - RR

Question 11

Try this to reduce double triggering in pressure control mode.

Answer 11

increase inspiratory time