Pulm Pearls Flashcards

1
Q

Pneumonia PE

A

Dullness to percussion, increased tactile fremitus, egophony, bronchiole breath sounds, inspiratory crackles

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Emphysema physiology

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Airspace enlargement due to alveolar destruction

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Emphysema PE

A

hyperressonant to percussion, decreased tactile fremitus, CXR with long skinny heart and flat diaphragm

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4
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Chronic Bronchitis Physiology

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Mucous gland enlargement due to goblet cell hyperplasia

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5
Q

Death in Cystic Fibrosis is due to…

A

Pulmonary Infection

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6
Q

Bronchiectasis presents with…

A

chronic bronchitis, CXR with dilated, thickened airways with TRAM LINES

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Pleural effusion PE

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dullness to percussion, decreased tactile fremetius, diminished breath sounds

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Pneumothorax phsyiology

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rupture of subpleural blebs due to high intrapleural pressure

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9
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Bronchiolitis pathogen

A

RSV

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10
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Pulmonary Fibrosis CXR

A

ground glass inflitrates.

See restrictive pattern on PFTs: decreased lung volume and increased FEV1/FVC

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