Pulmonary Flashcards
1
Q
samter´s triad
A
asthma
aspirin sensitive
nasal polyps
2
Q
asthma intubation consideration
A
PCO2>50mmHg
PO2
3
Q
O2 criteria for COPDrs
A
hypoxemia
right heart failure
polycythemia
4
Q
PaCO2 incresed?
A
HYPOVENTILATION
- decrease respiratory drive
- neuromuscular disease
5
Q
A-a gradient increasing causes
A
PaO2 corrected with O2(YES) -shunt(right to left) NO PaO2 correction upon O2 -1.airway disease(asthma,COPD) -2.intestitial lung disease -3.Alveolar disease(atelectasis,pneumonia,pulmonary edema) -4.pulmonary vascular disease
6
Q
ARDS criteria
A
- acute onset of respiratory distress
- PaO2/FiO2 ratio 5cm H2O
- bilateral pulmonary infiltrates on CXR
- respiratory failure not completely explained by heart failure
7
Q
Pulmonary HTN
A
> 25mmHg
8
Q
malignant lung nodule characteristics
A
- size>2cm
- new or enlarging lesions
- absent or irregular calcifications
- age 45-50
9
Q
light´s criteria for pleural effusions
A
-pleural protein/serum protein >0.5
-plural LDH/serum LDH >0.6
-pleural fluid LDH more than 2/3 the upper limit of normal serum LDH
IT A EXUDATE
10
Q
EXUDATES causes
A
Pneumonia TB Malignancy PE collagen vascular disease pancreatitis trauma
