Pulmonary 1 Flashcards
- Rx for COPD and FEV1 < 60% ?
- Rx for COPD and FEV1 < 50%?
- Appropriate Add-On Therapy for pt with Severe COPD associated with Chronic Bronchitis and hx of Recurrent Exacerbations?
- Rx for COPD with Severe Resting Hypoxemia (P02 < 55mmgh, 02 Sat 88%) or P02 55-60mmgh with Signs Polycythemia, PH, R-CHF
- Management of a patient with COPD who has completed Lung Rehab, Exercise Program, on Maximal therapy, Normal BMI but still has Significant Exertional Dyspnea?
- LABA or LAMA
- Add on Pulmonary Rehab
- Roflumilast, BIPAP, Azithromycin
- Continuous 02 therapy
- Lung Reduction Surgery (to improve mortality, exercise tolerance and quality of life)
What is the recommended follow up for long nodules 6-8mm in size?
Every 6-12 months
then every 2 years for 5 years due to slow rate of growth ( doubling time is around 2-5 years)
Asthma Management
- Mild Persistent asthma( >2 Days a week, > 2 Nights month)?
- Moderate persistent asthma (Daily, > 1 night week)?
- Severe persistent? (All day, All night)
Step 1-2 SABA + Low Dose ICS prn
LABA + Low Dose ICS prn
Step 3 LABA+ Low Dose ICS daily
Step 4 LAB+ Medium Dose ICS daily
Step 5 LABA+ High Dose ICS+ LAMA Daily
Consider Biologic Therapy (Anti-iGE or Anti-IL5/5R) Omalizumab
Exudative Pleural Effusion with Hx of Asbestos Exposure.
Dx?
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Medication for patient with Asthma and symptoms inadequately controlled with inhaled steroids, evidence of allergies to perennial aeroallergen, serum IgE levels 30-700?
Omalizumab (inhibits IgE)
PT found Unconscious, was using Propane Fueled Heater, Carboxyhemoglobin level is 50%.
Next step in management?
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Rx for a patient with Central Sleep Apnea and Cheyne-stokes breathing pattern and Heart Failure symptoms?
Lasix
Pt with hx of diffuse cutaneous sclerosis presents with 6 months of progressive dyspnea. Dx?
Do a high resolution CT to check for Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease: Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia
Next step in diagnosing cough variant asthma when spirometry is normal?
Methacholine challenge test
Next step in management of hospitalized patient with dyspnea and hx of COPD AND NOT responding to COPD treatments?
CT Pulmonary Angiography (CTA) to evaluate for PE
Management of Chronic Hypoventilation due to neuromuscular disease (ALS)?
BIPAP
Start when patients have HYPERcarbia or Respiratory Symptoms.
Pt presents with progressive Exertional Dyspnea, fatigue, Edema, Near Syncope event, Pulmonary Artery Systolic pressure is 50mmg hg on Right Heart Cath.
Dx?
Test?
Rx?
What if there was a change with inhaled nitric oxide?
Group 1 PAH.
Echo with Bubble study to r/o Shunt (ASD),
Do Right heart cath to Confirm and Check for Vasodilatory response
Left heart Cath and Angiography to exclude LV dysfunction .
Rx: Bosentan
CCB
(the inhaled nitric oxide determines responsiveness to CCB- cheaper, less side effects).
Lung heart transplant when medications are not successful.
Management of Benzodiazepine Over Dose in Chronic Users?
Monitor for signs of Agitation
Do not use Flumazenil it has a short half life and DOES NOT Give SUSTAINED Reversal so patients can go into seizure.
Management of Hypertensive Emergency?
No more 25% decrease in Systolic in the first hour
Goal of 160 systolic in next 6 hours
Goal of normal over 24-48 hrs.
Management of Cyanide Poisoning?
Hydroxocobalamin
(It combines to Cyanide to make Cyanocobalamin which is Water Soluble)
AND
02 therapy or Hyperbaric 02 when carboxyhemoglobin level is > 25%.
Management of a Hypothermic patient with no pulse and unresponsiveness
CPR and Active Re-warming with Warm Blankets, Removing Clothing, body cavity lavage with Warm fluids.