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hemothorax

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bleeding into pleural space

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pleural effusion clinical features

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dull to flat percussion with reduced or absent breath sounds, friction rub, fremitus. mediastinum will be shifted in large effusion

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Standard test for pleural effusion

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u/s guided thoracentesis gold standard.send fluid for culture, wbc, cell counts, protein, LDH, pH, glucose, cytology, gm stain culture & sensitivity

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xray findings for pleural effusion

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blunting of costophrenic angle, loss of sharp demarcation of diaphragm and heart. lateral decubitus differentiates free flowing vs loculated fluid

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CT findings in pleural effusion

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separates parenchymal and pleural densities

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Lights criteria for exudate pleural effusion

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  1. pleural fluid protein to serum protein ratio>.5;
  2. pleural fluid LDH to serum LDH ratio >.6; or
  3. pleural fluid LDH >2/3upper limit of normal of serum LDH
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tx for transudate pleural effusion

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resolve underlying cause

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tx for malignant effusion

and common irritants

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drainage and pleurodesis. common irritants are doxycycline and talc.

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tx of emphyema

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drainage and antibiotic therapy

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pneumothorax sx

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increased unilateral chest expansion, decreased tactile fremitus, hyperresonance, diminished breath sounds, JVD secondary to compression of the SVC

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pneumothorax labs/xray

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CXR shows presence of pleural air, visceral pleural line is evidence. ABG analysis shows hypoxemia.

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  • virchows triad

* polycythemia

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hypercoagulable state, venous stasis, vascular intimal inflammation/injury
*hyperviscosity

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3rd leading cause of deaths in hospitalized pts

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DVT

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PE pt sx

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sudden pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, low fever, apprehension, cough, hemoptysis(rare), diaphoresis

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PE exam findings

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accentuation of pulmonary component of 2nd heart sound, tachypnea, tachycardia, crackles,low fever

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ABG finding in PE

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acute respiratory alkalosis secondary to hyperventilation

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PE test to order

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*pulmonary angiography(invasive); do spiral CT first

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EKG shows S1Q3T3

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cor pulmonale seen in 20% of pt with symptomatic PE

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what is pulmonary HTN?

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pulmonary arterial pressure that rises to a level inappropriate for a cardiac output. it is self perpetuating.

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what is primary pulm HTN? occurs in who

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idiopathic, rare, and fatal; young females

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what is secondary pulm HTN?

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develop d/t obliteration and obstruction of pulmonary arterial tree (anything that causes increases in vascular resistance); COPD, PE, polycythemia, Mitral stenosis

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what is the potent stimulus for pulmonary arterial vasoconstriction?

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hypoxia! also acidosis and veno-occlusive conditions

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symptoms of pulm HTN

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ascites, cyanosis, syncope, dyspnea, angina like retrosternal chest pain, weakness, fatigue, edema

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narrow splitting and accentuation of the second heart sound with an ejection click

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pulm HTN

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what tests do you order for pulm htn?

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ekg will show right ventricular hypertrophy and strain, and atrial hypertrophy. CXR will show enlarged pulm arteries. *rt hrt cath offers more precise hemodynamic monitoring

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CT shows diffuse, patchy fibrosis with pleural base honeycombing

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idiopathic fibrosing interstitial pneumonia/pulm fibrosis

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PFT shows FEV1/FVC ratio nml and decreased lung volume

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restrictive. idiopathic pulm fibrosis

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asbestosis from what

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insulation, demolition, construction

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silicosis from what

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mining, sand blasting, quarry work, stone work

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CXR has irregular parenchymal LINEAR opacities at bases and pleural plaques

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asbestosis

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mesothelioma from what

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asbestosis

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CXR has small nodular opacities at upper lung fields; eggshell calcifications

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coal workers pneumoconiosis

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CXR shows diffuse infiltrates and hilar adenopathy

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berryliosis

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simple vs complicated sx of pnemoconioses

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simple is asymptomatic. complicated has dyspnea, inspiratory crackles, clubbing, and cyanosis.

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PFT shows restrictive dysfunction and reduced diffusing capacity

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pneumoconioses

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pneumoconioses tx

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supportive(O2 and vaccinations), corticosteroids in silicosis, smoking cessation

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noncaseating granulomatous inflammation in affected organs

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sarcoidosis

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sarcoidosis mostly affects which organ, s/s

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lungs, DRY cough, dyspnea, RALES

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races affected by sarcoidosis and how symptomatic

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north america black woman and north european whites

50% asymptomatic

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extrapulmonary sx for sarcoidosis

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hilar nodes, paratracheal

skin: eryathema nodosum and LUPUS PERNIO, maculopapular rash (most common), parotid gland enlargement

eyes: anterior uveititis
cardiac: restrictive CM, arrthymias, heart blocks
rheu: hepatosplenomegaly, fever, malaise, wt loss, arthralgias
neuro: CN palsies especially facial nn 7, diabetes insipidus
LOFGREN syndrome: triad EN, bilateral hilar LAD, polyarthralgias wth fever

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lab findings for sarcoidosis

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screening test: angiotensin converting enzyme elevated in 40-80% of pts

leukopenia, eosinophilia, elevated erythrocyte sed rate, hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria;

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CXR shows symmetric bilateral hilar and right paratracheal adenopathy, and bilateral diffuse reticular infiltrates

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sarcoidosis

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what test confirms sarcoidosis

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transbonchial bx-noncaseating granulomas

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sarcoidosis tx

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corticosteroids

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what is ARDS?

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increased permability of the alveolar capillary membranes, which leads to development of protein rich pulm edema; the lung tissue is severely inflammed that is impairs gas exchange secondary to the acute injury

** hypoxemia without hypercarbia

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3 clinical settings for ARDS

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sepsis syndrome!, severe multiple trauma, aspiration of gastric contents, critically ill, gram neg sepsis, severe pancreatitis, near drowning

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S/S of ARDS

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acute dyspnea and hypoxemia. multi organ failure if severe

rapid onset profound dyspnea 12-24 after precipitating event, tachypnea, frothy pink or red sputum, diffuse crackles; many pts are cyanotic with increasing severe hypoxemia that does not respond to O2

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CXR of ards

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bil. diffuse pulmonary infiltrates(similar to CHF)t; infiltrates tend to be peripheral(**spares costophrenic angles) with air bronchograms in 80%

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tx for ards

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O2 via ET intubation with positive pressure ventilation and low levels of positive end expiratory pressure(PEEP); low tidal volume

50
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xray for aspiration of FB shows what

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expiratory xray shows regional hyperinflation caused by a check valve effect

51
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tx for FB aspiration

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bronchoscopy

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what is hyaline membrane disease

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resp. d/s in preterm infant with deficiency of surfactant

53
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what is a exudative pleural effusion

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“leaky capillaries”, examples: infection, malignancy, trauma, PE, collagen vascular d/s, pancreatitis

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what is a transudative pleural effusion

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“intact capillaries”, assoc with increased hydrostatic or decreased oncotic pressure; examples: CHF, atelectasis, renal/liver disease

55
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who is at greatest risk of a pneumothorax

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tall, thin males between 10-30; like a basketball player

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3 types of pneumothorax

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1) primary has no underlying cause(smoking is a risk factor)
2) secondary is a complication of underlying lung disease (COPD, asthma, CF, TB)
3) traumatic

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tension pneumothorax symptoms

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resp distress, tracheal deviation, hemodynamic instability

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CXR in a pneumothorax

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visceral pleural line on expiratory film is diagnostic; pleural air; contralateral mediastinal shift in tension pneumothorax

59
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visceral pleural line on expiratory film

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pneumothorax

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pneumonic for presentation of pneumothorax

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P-THORAX
pleuritic CP
tracheal deviation
hyperresonances
onset sudden
reduced breath sounds(and dyspnea)
absent tactile fremitus(asymmetric chest wall)
xray shows collapse
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exudative fluid think what

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pneumonia or malignancy

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transudative fluid think what

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CHF

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bx shows non caseating granulomas

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sarcoidosis

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signs of pulm HTN

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narrow splitting and accentuation of the second heart sound with an ejection click

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CXR/CT, EKG, and echo in pulm HTN

what is gold standard?

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CXR/CT: enlarged pulm arteries
EKG: RVH, RAH, rt vent strain
echo: pulm arterial pressure but should do a rt hrt cath** for more precise hemodynamic monitoring

66
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tx for primary and secondary pulm HTN

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primary: chronic oral anticoagulants, CCB( to lower systemic arterial pressure), prostacyclin(potent pulm vasodilator), diuretics with salt restriction, O2; heart/lung transplant usually needed
seondary: treat underlying cause

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prostayclin

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potent pulm vasodilator

68
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what is cor pulmonale

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right sided hrt failure secondary to severe pulm disease

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causes of cor pulmonale

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ARDS, PE, COPD, severe asthma, sarcoidosis, lung trauma, surgery

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causes of pulm HTN

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left heart failure, mitral valve disease, increased resistance in pulm veins(hypoxia and vasoconstriction)

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rt axis deviation on EKG

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lead 1 has neg QRS and avF has a positive QRS

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PE tx

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acute: bolus heparin then LMWH
chronic: anticoagulate 3-6 months

73
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westermark sign, hampton hump, atelectasis

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PE

74
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idiopathic fibrosing interstitial pneumonia sx and exam

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insidious dry cough, exertional dyspnea, constitutional symptoms;
exam shows clubbing and INSPIRATORY crackles

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idiopathic fibrosing interstitial pneumonia tx

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prednisone may help. give O2, maybe lung transplant

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pneumoconioses PFT

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PFT shows restrictive dysfunction and reduced diffusing capacity

77
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inspiratory rales/ FEV1, FVC, and lung volumes reduced

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pneumoconioses

78
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berylliosis from what

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high tech fields

79
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CXR of asbestosis

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irregular parenchymal LINEAR opacities at bases and pleural plaques; bx shows asbestos bodies

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CXR of coal worker’s pneumoconiosis

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small nodular opacities at upper lung fields; eggshell calcifications

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CXR of silicosis

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2.5 mm nodular opacities at upper and middle lung fields; hilar lymph nodes may be calcified; eggshell calcifications

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CXR of berylliosis

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diffuse infiltrates and hilar adenopathy

83
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complication of asbestosis

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increased risk of lung cancer and mesothelioma

84
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complication of silicosis

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increased risk of TB; progressive massive fibrosis

85
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complication of coal worker’s pneumoconiosis

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progressive massive fibrosis

86
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complication of berylliosis

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requires chronic steroids

87
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2.5 mm nodular opacities at upper and middle lung fields; hilar lymph nodes may be calcified; eggshell calcifications

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CXR of silicosis

88
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what is sarcoidosis?

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  • idiopathic inflammatory disease characterized by granulomas throughout the body
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sarcoidosis sx

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dry cough, dyspnea of insiduous onset, and chest discomfort

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leukopenia, eosinophilia, elevated erythrocyte sed rate, hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria;
angiotensin converting enzyme elevated in 40-80% of pts

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sarcoidosis labs

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sarcoidosis CXR

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symmetric bilateral hilar and right paratracheal adenopathy, and bilateral diffuse reticular infiltrates

92
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eryathema nodosum, enlargement of parotid glands, lymph nodes, liver, spleen

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sarcoidosis extrapulmonary sx

93
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dry cough, dyspnea of insiduous onset, and chest discomfort

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think sarcoidosis

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how serious is ards

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90% will die without treatment; 1/3 of deaths occur within 3 days of onset of symptoms. The remaining deaths occur within 2 weeks of diagnosis and are caused by infection

95
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shock, toxic inhalation, near drowning, multiple transfusions, burns, pancreatitis, DIC, TTP, pneumonia, miliary TB, lung contusion, high altitude exposure

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other causes of ards

96
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rapid onset profound dyspnea 12-24 after precipitating event, tachypnea, frothy pink or red sputum, diffuse crackles; many pts are cyanotic with increasing severe hypoxemia that does not respond to O2

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ards

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ards:
heart size
upper lung venous engorgement
pleural effusion
pulm capillary wedge pressure
organ failure
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normal heart size
uncommon upper lung venous engorgement
small to absent pleural effusion
normal pulm capillary wedge pressure
multiple organ failure
98
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amiodarone, nitrofurantoin, bleomycin, radiations, and long term O2 concentration

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can cause or contribute to interstitial lung disease

99
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hypoxemia, dec lung compliance, pulm edema, PaCO2/FiO2 ratio under 300.

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ards

100
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acid base changes in ards

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starts off poss resp alkalosis then ends with resp acidosis

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criteria for ards dx

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1) acute onset (under 1 wk) of resp distress
2) Pa02/FiO2 ratio under 300 with PEEP/CPAP over 5 cm H20
3) bilateral pulmonary infiltrates on CXR
4) resp failure not completely explained by heart failure

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goal oxygenation in ards

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Pa02 under 55 or Sa02 under 88%

103
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CXR in hyaline membrane disease

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air bronchograms, diffuse bilateral atelectasis causing ground glass appearance, doming of diaphram

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Tx in hyaline membrane disease

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synchronized and intermittent mandatory ventilation. administer exogenous surfactants; steroids if there is a risk of delivery before 34 weeks gestation

105
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air bronchograms, diffuse bilateral atelectasis causing ground glass appearance, doming of diaphram

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CXR in hyaline membrane disease

106
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tall peaked T waves

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rt atrial hypertrophy

107
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  • why is there a high mortality rate with ARDS
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due to acute hypoxemic respiratory and organ failure

108
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CXR of interstitial lung disease

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reticular opacities and ground glass appearance

109
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reticular opacities and ground glass appearance

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CXR of interstitial lung disease

110
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4 stages of sarcoidosis

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  1. BHL (no sx or mild pulm sx)
  2. BHL + ILD (moderate pulm sx)
  3. ILD only
  4. fibrosis (restrictive ds)
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lupus pernio

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raised purple lesions at tip of nose or cheeks. sarcoidoisis

112
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PFT of sarcoidosis

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restrictive pattern: nml or increased ration, normal or decreased FVC, decreased FEV1

decreased lung volumes

113
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sarcoidosis labs

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increased ACE levels, hypercalcuria, hypercalcemia, increased vit d.

114
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cardio and pulm (22 decks)

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