Pulm Flashcards

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Risk factors for DVT

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Stasis, endothelial injury, hypercoagulability - Virchow’s triad

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Criteria for exudative effusion

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Pleural/serum protein >0.5
Pleural/serum LDH>0.6
PLeural fluid LDH >2/3 upper limit of nromal serum LDH

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Causes exudative effusion

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Leaky capillaries
-Malignancy, TB, bacterial or viral infection, PE with infarct, pancreatitis

THink inflammation

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Causes transudative effusion

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Intact capillaries
-CHF, liver or kidney disease, protein losing enteropathy

think changes in hydrostatic and oncotic P

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Normalizing PCO2 in pt having an asthma exacerbation may indicate

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Fatigue and impending respiratory failure

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Sarcoidosis

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Dyspnea
Lateral hilar LNopathy on CXR
noncaseating granulomas
Inc ACE
Hypercalcemia
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PFT obstructive disease

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Dec FEV1/FVC (<80)

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PFT restrictive disease

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Inc FEV1/FVC, dec TLC (>110)

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Honeycomb on CXR

Tx

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Diffuse interstitial pulm fibrosis

Supportive care and steroids

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Tx SVC syndrome

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Rads

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Tx mild persistent asthma

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Inhaled beta agonists and inhaled corticosteroids

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Tx COPD exacerbation

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O2, bronchoD, abx, corticosteroids with taper, smoking cessation

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Tx chronic COPD

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Smoking cessation, home O2, Beta agonist, antichol, systemic or inhaled corticosteroids, flu and pneumo vaccines

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Acid base disorder in PE

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Resp alkalosis with hypoxia and hypocarbia

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Non Small cel lung cancer associated with hypercalcemia

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SCC

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Lung cancer w/ SIADH

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Small cell lung cancer

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Lung cancer related to cigarette

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Small cell lung cancer

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Tall caucasion man witha cute SOB
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Tx

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Spontaneous pneumothorax

Spontaneous regression, supplemental O2 may help

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Tx tension pneumo

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Immediate needle thoracostaomy

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Characteristics favoring carcinoma in isolated pulm nodule

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Age >45-50
Lesions new ot larger compared to old films
Absence calcification or irregular calcification
Size >2 cm
Irregular margins

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ARDS

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Hypoxemia and pulm edema with normal PCWP

Resp alkalosis

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Sequelae asbestos exposure

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Pulmonary fibrosis–>pleural plaques–>bronchogenic carcinoma (mass in lung field)–>mesothelioma (pleural mass

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Inc risk of what infection with silicosis

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TB

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Causes hypoxemia

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Right to left shunt
Hypoventilation
Low inspired O2
Diffusion defect
V/Q mismatch
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Classic CXR findings for pulm edema
Cardiomegaly, prominent pulm vessels, Kerley B lines, bat's wing appearance of hilar shadows, perivascular and peribronchial cuffing
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Westermark's sign and Hamptom's hump
CXR findings suggesting PE
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Etiologies of obstructive disease
``` ABCT Asthma Bronchiectasis CF/COPD Tracheal or bronchial obstruction ```
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Reversible airway obstruction 2/2 bronchial hyperreactivity, airway inflammation, mucous plugging, smooth mm hypertrophy
Asthma
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pH imbalance asthma
Resp alkalosis with mild hypoxia
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Dx asthma
Dec FEV1/FVC | Methacholine challenge- tests for bronchial hyper responsiveness
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Meds for asthma exacerbations
``` ASTHMA Albuterol Steroids Theophylline Humidified O2 Magnesium - severe Antichol ```
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Example long and short acting beta 2 agonist
albuterol - short | Salmeterol- long
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Function corticosteroids in asthma
Inhibit cytokine synthesis - beclomethasone/prednisone
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Fcn muscarinic antagonist in asthma
block muscarinic receptors = prevent bronchoC | Ipratroprium
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Fcn methylxanthines asthma
BronchoD by inhibiting PDE = inc cAMP levels | Theophylline- narrow therapeutic window (Cardio and neurotoxic)
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Cromlyn fcn
Prevents release vasoactive mediators from mast cell | Use exercise induced bronchospasm = only good for prophy
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AntiLT fcn
Zileuton: 5-lipoxygenase pathway inhibitor, blocks conversion of arachnidonic aci to LT Montelukast, Zafirlukast: block LT receptors
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Mild intermittent asthma Howo often Fev1 Tx
=80% | PRN short acting bronchoD
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Mild persistent asthma How often FEV1 Tx
>2/wk but 2 night/month >=80% Daily low dose corticosteroid, PRN short acting bronchoD
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Moderate persistent asthma How often FEV1 Tx
Daily >1 night/wk 60-80% Low to medium dose corticosteroid + long acting beta 2 and PRN short bronchoD
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Severe persistent How often FEV1 Tx
Continual, frequent <=60 High dose inhaled corticosteroid _ long acting beta 2; PO corticosteroid; PRN short acting bronchoD
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Permanent dilation of bronchii 2/2 cycles of infection and inflammation Chronic cough, yellow/green sputum, dysponea, hemoptysis, halitosis CXR: inc bronchovascular marking and TRAM LINES (outline dilated bronchi) CT: dilated airway and ballooned cyst Spiro: dec FEV1/FVC
Bronchiectasis
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If chronic hypercapnea, what can O2 do?
Suppress hypoxic respiratory drive
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Chronic bronchitis - time criteria
productive cough >3 months in 2 consecutive yrs
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Terminal airway destruction and dilation
Emphysema
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Emphysema vs bronchitis S?S
E: pink puffer - dyspnea, pursed lips, minimal cough; thin appearance, late hypercarbia/hypoxia B: blue bloater - cyanosis with mild dyspnea, productive cough, overweight, edema, rhonchi, early signs hypoxia
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CXR of COPD
Hyperinflated lung, flat diaphragm, thin heart and mediastinum; bullae or blebs
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pH status COPD
acute or chronic resp acidosis (inc pCO2) with hypoxemia
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TX COPD
``` COPD Corticosteroids Oxygen if PaO2 <=89% Prevention - smoking, pneumo and flu vaccines Dilators: Beta 2 ag and antichol ```
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Inflammation or fibrosis of interalveolar septum Honey combing Shallow rapid breathing, DOE, nonproductive cough, fine crackles, RHF
Interstitial lung disease
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PFT for interstitial lung dis
Dec TLC, FCV, DLCO | normal FEV1/FVC
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Meds cause interstitial lung disease
``` AMIODARONE BLM busulfan Nitrofurantoin Rads ```
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Sarcoid S/S
``` GRUELING Granulomas aRthritis Uveitis Erythema nodosum LNopathy Interstitial fibrosis Negative TB Gammaglobulinemia ``` Labs: Inc ACE, hyperCa, hypercalciuria, inc ALP
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Sarcoid most common in
Afr Am females
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Alveolar thickening and granulomas 2/2 environmental exposure Acute within 4-6 hrs Chronic - progressive dyspnea and rales
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
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Inhalation small inorganic dust particles
Pneumoconiosis
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Manufacture tile or brake linings, insulation, construction, demolition, shipbuilding Can see fibers on pleural biopsy 15-20 yrs after initial exposure CXR shows/multinodular opacities and interstitial fibrosis; calcified pleural plaques, CT shows linear fibrosis Complications?
Asbestosis Complication: inc risk mesothelioma and other lung cancers
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Coal mines CXR small nodular opacities in upper lung Spiro shows restrictive dis Complicationn?
Coal miners disease Progressive massive fibrosis
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Work in mines or quarries with glass, pottery or silica, sandblasting, cutting granite CXR: small nodular opacities in upper lung zones, EGGSHELL CALCIFICATIONS, hilar adenopathy Spiro: restrictive disease Complication?
Silicosis Increased risk TB, need annual TB test; progressive massive fibrosis
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Work in high technology fields = aerospace, nuclear, electronic plants Ceramics, foundries, plating facilities, dental material sites, dye manufacturing CXR: diffuse infiltrates and BILATERAL hilar adenoathy, granulomas Complications
Berylliosis Requires chronic corticosteroids
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Diverse group w/ eosinophilic pulm infiltrate and eosinophilia
Eosinophilic pulmonary syndromes
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Decreased PO2
Hypoxemia
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Tx hypercapnic pts
Inc ventilation to inc CO2 exchange
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How to increase oxygenation on mechanical ventilator
Inc FiO2 or PEEP
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How to increase ventilationon mechanical ventilator
Inc RR or Inc TV
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Dx ARDS
Acute onset Ratio PaO2/FiO2 <18 Hypoxemia, dec lung compliance, pulm edema
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4 phases ARDS
1. acute injury - normal PE and possible resp alkalosis 2. 6-48 hrs: hyperventilation, hypocapnia, widening A-a gradient 3. ARF, tachypnea, dyspnea, dec lung compliance, scattered rales, diffuse chest opacity on CXR 4. Severe hypoxemia unresponsive to Tx, inc intrapulm shunting, metabolic and resp acidosis
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Goal oxygenation ARDS
PaO2 > 60 | SaO2>90% on FiO2 <=0.6
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Mean pulm arterial P > 25 (normal 15) 5 classifications 1. Arterial pulm Htn 2. inc pulm venous P from L sided heart disease 3. Hypoxic vasoconstriction 2/2 chronic lung dis 4. chronic thromboembolic dis 5. Pulm Htn with unclear multifactorial etiology
Pulm HTN/Cor pulmonale
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Causes pulm HTn
LHF MV disease Inc resistance pulm VV
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S/S pulm HTN
``` DOE Fatigue Letharfy Syncope with exertion CP RHF (edema, abdominal distention, JVD)' Loud palpable S2, S4, parasternal heave ```
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Sudden onset dyspnea, pleuritic CP, low grade fever, cough, tachypnea, tachycardia, resp alkalosis, loud P2, RHF
Pulmonary thromboembolism
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Most common cause PE
from DVT
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Dx of PE
``` CXR: normal, possble Hapmtoms hump (wedge shaped infarct) or Westermarks sign (oligemia in affected lung zone) EKG: sinus tach or S1Q3T3 Ct pulm ang with IV contrast - spiral CT VQ scan- mismatch D dimer: sensitive not specific LE venous US: clot ```
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Lung nodules on CXR - Recent immigrant - SW US - Ohio River Vally
- TB - Cocci - Histoplasmosis
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Benign vs malignant - age - smoking - films - appearance - margins - size
/ 2cm
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Highly correlated with cigarette exposure, central location, neuroendocrine origin, paraneoplastic, mets on presentation (brain, liver, bone)
Small cell lung cancer
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3 types nonsmall cell lung ca
AdenoCA SCC Large cell/neuroendocrine
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Most common lung CA, peripheral location, broncheoalveolar carcinoma (single nodules, interstitial infiltration, prolific sputum), pleural effusion have increased hyaluronidase NOT ASSOCIATED WITH SMOKING
AdenoCA
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central location, 98% smokers
SCC
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least common, poor prognosis, peripheral location, early cavitation
Large cell/neuroendocrine CA
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Lung cancer mets
``` LABB Liver Adrenals Brain Bone ```
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Horners | Associated tumor
Miosis, ptosis, anhidrosis | Pancoast tumor at apex
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Facial swelling and lung Ca
SVC syndrome - supraclavicular engorgement and facial swelling
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Hoarseness and lung CA
recurrent laryngeal n involvement
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Examples paraneoplastic syndromes of lung CA
- Endocrine/metabolic - -Cushing - SCLC - -SIADH--SCLC - -Hypercalcemia--SCC - -Gynecomastia--Large cell - Skeletal - -Hypertrophic pulmoary osteoarthyopatyh- non small - -Digital clubbing - non small - Neuromuscular - -Peripheral neuropathy, subacute cerebellar degen, MG (Lambert-Eaton) - SCLC - -Dermatomyositis- All - CV - -Thrombophlebitis or nonbacterial venous endocarditis - Adeno - Heme - -Anemia, DIC, eosinophilia, thrombocytosis-All - -Hypercoagulability- Adeno - Cutaneous- acanthosis nigircans -All
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Tx SCLC
Unresectable, rads and chemo- low survival rate b/c returns
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Tx NSCLC
Surgical resection, rads or chemo
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Dyspnea, pleuritic CP, cough, dullness to percussion, dec breast sounds, possible rub
Pleural effusion
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Tx pleural effusion
Thoracentesis
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Acute onset unilat pleuritic CP and dyspnea; tachypnea, diminished or absent breat sounds, hyper resonance, dec tactile fremitus, JCD, decreased chest wall movement
Pneumothorax Tension pneumo: tracheal deviation and hemodynamic instability
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Primary vs secondary pneumothorax
Primary: 2/2 rupture subpleural apical blebs - tall thin young adulte males Secondary: COPD, trauma, infectious, iatrogenic
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1 way air valve causing air trapping in pleural space
Tension pneumothorax
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Presentation of pneumothorax
``` P-THORAX Pleuritic pain Tracheal deviation Hyperresonance Onset sudden Reduced breast sounds and dyspnea Absent fremitus (asymmetric chest wall) Xray shows collapse ```
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What does DLCO stand for
Diffusing capacity of lungs - ability to transfer gases from alveoli to pulm capillaries
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Inspiratory V during normal respiration
TV
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Air V beyond normal tidal V that is filled during maximal inspiration
IRV
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Total inspiratory air volume considering both TV and IRV
IC
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Air V beyond TV that can be expired during normal respiration
ERV
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Remaining air V left in lungs following max expiration
RV
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RV + ERV = air remaining after expiration of TV
FRC
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Max air volume that can be expired and inspired IC + ERV
FVC
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Total air volume of lungs FVC + RV
TLC
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2 PFT decreased in obstructive, all others are increased
FVC and FEV1
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Normal A-a gradient
5-15 mmHg Inc: PE, pulm edema, r-l shunt False normal: may be seen in causes of hypoventilation or at high altitudes
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PAO2-PaO2 gradient
713 x 0.21 -(PaCO2/0.8)-PaO2 0.21 = FiO2 fraction of O2 in inspired air PAo2: alveolar O2 content PaO2 - arterial O2 (90-100)
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Nasal and throat irritation, sneezing, rhinorrhea, nonproductive cough, fever, no exudative or productive coug
Viral rhinitis/common cold
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Sore throat, LNopathy, fever, red swollen pharynx, tonsillar exudates Causes?
Pharyngitis Cause: GABS or common cold virus
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Tx GABS
Penicillin, amoxicillin, etc
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Complications GABS pharyngitis
PSGN- high antistreptolysin O Rheumatic fever Rheumatic heart disease
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Cause of tonsillar infections
Strep pharyngitis
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Arthralgias, myalgias, sore throat, nasal congestion, nonproductive cough, N/V, diarrhea, high fever, LNopathy Rx to shorten course
Viral influenza Oseltamivir
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Major complication of sinusitis
Meningitis
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Causes acute sinusitis
Strep pneumo H flu Moraxella catarrhalis
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Cause chronic sinusitis
Anaerobic
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DM and sinusitis
Mucormycosis
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Which sinuses usually affected in sinusitis
Maxillary
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Rx sinusitis
Amoxicillin
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Productive cough, sore throat, fever, wheezing tight breath sounds Usual cause
Acute bronchitis Viral If inc risk bacterial infection give fluoroquinolones, tetracycline, erythromycin
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Infection broncheolaveolar tree by nasopharyngeal bugs--> prod or nonprod cough, dyspnea, chills, night sweats, pleuritic CP, decreased breast sound, dullness to percussion egophony, tachypnea Labs: Inc WBC, positive sputum CXR: lobar consolidation
Pneumonia Bacterial or fungal- broad spectrum abx until cultures return
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Cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea, weight loss, night sweats, fever, rales Dx?
TB TB is screening for exposure Acid fast stain, culture, bronchoscopy
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CXR reactived vs primary
Primary- lower lobe Reactivated - apical Also Ghon complexes- calcified granulomas/LN
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Most common pneumo in kids
Viral
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Most common pneumo adults
Strep pneumo - higher risk in pts w/ sickle cell PRODUCTIVE COUGH Tx: beta lactams and macrolides
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Pneumo common in COPD, slower onset than classic pneumo
H flu Tx: Beta lactams or TMP-SNX
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Nosocomical pneumoa common in immunocompromised pts | Forms abscess
Staph auresu Beta lactams
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Pneumo in alcoholics with high risk aspiration, currant jelly sputum
Kleb pneumo Cephalosporin, aminoglycosides (gentamicin)
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Chronically ill and immunocompromised, CF, rapid onset pneumo
Pseudomonas Tx: Fluroquinolones, aminoglycosides, 3rd gen cephalopsoring,
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Neonates and infants pneumo
GBS Beta lactams
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Nosomical and elderly pts
Enterobacter | TMP SMX
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3 types atypical pneumo
Mycoplasma- young adults (college), positive cold agglutinin (macrolides) Legionella: aerosolized water (macrolides, fluoroquinolones) Chalmydophila - young and old (doxycyline and macrolides)
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Pneumo | Midwest and south central america
Blastomycosis KOH prep Verrucous or ulcerated skin lesions Itraconazole
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Pneumo caves
Histoplasmosis
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Immunocompromised Pneumo + GI
PCP - inc LDH (or CMV if koilocytosis) | TMP SMX
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Paired gram + cocci pneumo
Strep pneumo
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PPD test positive at 5 mm
HIV, close contacts with TB, signs TB on CXR
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PPD test positive 10 mm
Homeless, immigrants, IVDU, health care, recent incarceration
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PPD test positive 15 mm
Always positive
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Causes ARDS
A- aspiration, acute pancreatitis, air or amniotic embolism R - radiation D- drug OD, diffuse lung disease, DIC, drowning S -shock, sepsis, smoke inhalation
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Proonged, nonresponsive asthma attack that can be fatal | Tx
Status asthmaticus Agressive bronchoD, corticosteroids, O2, possibly intubation
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Emphysema vs chronic bronchitis:
DLCO Normal in bronchitis Dec in ephysema (also asbestosis)
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Alpha 1 antitrypsin def induced emphysema vs not
Alpha 1: panlobular | Not: centrilobular
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Hoarseness worsens with time, dysphagia, hemoptysis, assocaited tob and alcohol
Laryngeal CA | Tx - remove lesions, rads with surg
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> 50 yrs, inflammatory lung disease, restrictive, inc PMN on lavage, CXT with honeycomb and CT ground glass
Idiopathic pulm fibrosis Tx: steroids + azothioprine/cyclophosphamide
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Progressive AI disease of lungs and kidneys 2/2 antiglomerular basement membrane Ab (anit-GBM) S/S: hemoptysis, dyspnea, resp infection Labs: restrictive PFT, UA proteinuria and granular casts, renal biopsy crescenteric GMN and IgG in glomerular capillaries Tx?
Goodpasture Plasmapheresis, steroid and immunosuppressive Rx
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Granulomatous inflammation and necrosis of lung and other organs 2/2 systemic vasculitis affecting lung and kidneys - noncaseeating granulomas and destruction of lung parenchyma S/S: ulceration of nasopharynx, CNS Sx Lab: + cytoplasmic antineutrophil Ab (c-ANCA) Tx
Granulomatosis with polyangitis -Wegner Cytotoxic Tx - cyclophosphamide and steroids
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Risk factors PE
``` 7H Hereditary hypercoagulability History- prior DVT or PE Hypomobility Hypovolemia- heydration Hypercoagulability Hormones Hyperhomocysteinemia ```
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Time line to anticoagulate after PE
3-6 months
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3 types pneumothorax
Closed - chest wall intact (COPD, spontaneous, TB, blunt trauma) Open- air through opening in chest wall (penetrating trauma, iatrogenic) Tension- air enters but does not leave (trauma)
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Dyspnea, pleuritic CP, weakness, decreased BS, dullness to percussion, decreased tactile fremitus
Hemothorax
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Tumor on visceral pleura or peritoneum with poor prognosis | Asbestos (20 yrs later)
Mesothelioma Extrapleural pneumonectomy w/ chemo and rads - Tx
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Tx central sleep apnea
respiratory stimulants | phrenic n pacemaking
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Localized alveolar collapse, common after surgery and anesthesia, also asthmatics/FB aspiration/ mass effect CXR: fluffy infiltrates and lobar collapse Preventive Tx?
Atelectasis Incentive spiro, ambulate, PT
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How to check proper placement of ET tube?
end tidal CO2 - rise following expiration
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What can be adjusted with mechanical ventilation?
TV RR FiO2 inspirator P PEEP prevent alveolar collapse
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Predictors of weaning success
Max ins P < 30 cm H2O VC > 10mL/Kg minute vent 200 frequency: TV ratio <100 breaths/min/L
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Determines and automatically delivers set TV and rate | Pt provides no effort
CMV
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Determines and automatically devliers set TV and rate | Pt can breathe spontaneously between mechanical breaths
IMV
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Machines tries to synch rate with pt initiated breaths, automatically delivers TC and rate Pt can breathe spontaneously between mechanical breaths
SIMV
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Machines senses pt's attempt to breathe and delivers full preset TV, backup rate if no spont breathing Pt driven unless no attempts to breath
AC
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Acute inflammation of larynx, 3 mo - 5 yrs, barking cough, inspiratory stridor, subglottic narrowing/steeple sign Causes?
Croup | Parainfluenza 1 and 2 (RSV, influenza, rubeola, adenovirus, Myco pneumo)
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Cause epiglottitis | Major S/S
HiB, strep or the H flu Dysphagia, drooling, muffled voice, high fever, lean forward to breath, THUMBPRINT SIGN (opacified epiglottis obscures airways)
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Cause bronchiolitis
RSV or parainfluenza 3 (not common) S/S - wheezing and resp distress CXR - hyperinflation lungs Tx- monitor airway
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Caused by surfactant def; presents within 2 d of birth, inc RR, ABG shows inc CO2, dec O2, ground glass on CXR
RDS of newborn Increased risk of developing asthma
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complication meconium aspiration
pulm HTN
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Tx CF
DNase - decrease viscosity of phlegm NSAIDS BRonchD abx
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Common pulm infection
Pseudomonas | Staph
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Top 3 causes cough in outpt
Asthma GERD postnasal drip
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Pneumo in TB and pulm cavitation
Aspergillus
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Popcorn calcifcations
Granulomas - bening
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NBulls eye calcifications
Hamartomas- benign
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Gold standard PE
pulm angiography