Pulm Flashcards
CREST syndrome
CREST Assoc w/ systemic sclerosis, pulm HTN 2/2 arterial intimal hyperplasia
Survival benefit in COPD
Oxygen (O2 sat <88%, <89% if pt has Crit >55%
Pancoast tumor
Smoking, horners, superior vena cava syndrome (dx CXR), brachial plexus neuropathy
Etiology of pulmonary HTN
constriction of pulm vessels–>RVHF
SIADH causes
Lung probs (HIV PCP) NS makes it worse
Euvolemic hyponatremia sOsm<275, UOsm>100, UNa>40
Chronic cough
> 8 weeks, post nasal drip (gets better w antihistamines), asthma, GERD
Multifocal atrial tachycardia
Not a fib (no Ps in a fib), >=3 distinct P waveforms in V1
Causes=COPD exacerbation, catecholamine surge (sepsis), electrolytes
Tx underlying cause, IF PERSISTS after tx CCB
Bronchitis
Most viral, cough >5 days, may have blood-tinged sputum
Bronchiectasis
CF upper lobes, other causes lower, recurrent infections, CT dx
Ddx chronic bronchitis (=smokers, chronic cough vs infx)
Causes of hemithorax opacification on XR
- Atelectasis 2/2 Mucus plug mainstem bronchus (mediastinal shift TOWARD affected side, NO hemodynamic changes, bronchoscopy)
- Diaphragmatic hernia (partial opacity left lower, pt w trauma)
- Pleural effusion (med shift AWAY)
- PNA Multi lobular (slower onset)
- Pneumothorax (hemodynamic changes, radiolucent, med shift AWAY)
Drowning
Arrhythmia (immediate)
Cerebral edema (submersion >5 min)
ARDS (72 h, surfactant washed away by liquid, admit and monitor)
Complications of PEEP
Alveolar damage, pneumothorax, hypotension
Glucocorticoids
High PMNs
Asthma
Steps: 1=PRN alb <2/wk, <2/mo 2=+low dose ICS 3-4/mo 3=+LABA OR +Med dose ICS daily, >1/wk 4=LABA AND med dose ICS >1/day 5=high dose ICS 6=+PO steroid
Exacerbation management
Mild-moderate=O2, SABA
Severe=O2, SABA+ipratropium, PO steroid, Mg if not improved in 1h, Look for signs of resp distress high PCO2, DECREASED wheezes
GERD can make sx worse 2/2 microaspiration! (Night + postprandial sx, hoarse in the AM)
Asbestos
Bronchogenic carcinoma (cavitary mass on CXR, MC) Pleural mesothelioma (less common, pleural effusion)
Anaphylaxis
1 organ system affected + hypotension, don’t need hives!! trigger can be food or abx in PT w asthma/atopy
Give IM epi
Mediastinal masses
lymphoma can be any
Anterior=G and the 3Ts thymoma(MYASTHENIA GRAVIS), retrosternal thyroid, teratoma, germ cell tumor (bHCG sem AND nonsem, nonseminomatous +AFP)
Middle=PA TrBL pericardial cyst, aortic aneurysm, tracheal tumor, bronchogenic cyst, lymph node
Posterior=ADEME (Adele’s diva alterego this time for ME) aortic aneurysm, diaphragmatic hernia, esophageal tumor, meningocele, enteric cyst
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Herniated gut compresses L lung, heart sounds louder on R, don’t do anything that will put air in the GI tract! ET intubation only, then NG decompression
Increased breath sounds
Consolidation (PNA)
Ventilators
ARDS—> avoid barotrauma low tidal volume <6mL/kg (ideal body weight), low FiO2 <0.6%, PEEP can be 15-20, goal O2 sat >88%