Pulmonary 5 Flashcards
Post-op predicted FEV1 and DLCO to qualify for lung resection (without further physiologic testing)
60% predicted
Horizontal or vertical distance walked to qualify for lung resection (without further physiologic testing)
400 m / 22 m (5.5 flights)
What are the benefits of LAMA therapy in symptomatic patients with mild to moderate COPD?
Improved FEV1 and fewer exacerbations
Multiple submucosal osteocartilaginous nodules that project into the linen of the large airways
Tracheobeonchopathia osteochondroplastica (TPO)
Distribution of submucosal plaques w/ regard to circumference of airways in tracheobronchial amyloidosis
Circumferential
Distribution of submucosal plaques w/ regard to circumference of airways in tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica
Spares posterior wall
Distribution of submucosal plaques w/ regard to circumference of airways in GPA
Circumferential
Distribution of submucosal plaques w/ regard to circumference of airways in relapsing polychondritis
Spares posterior wall