Pulmonary 5/9/21

Question 1

4 of these 6 criteria diagnose EGPA

Answer 1

Asthma, eosinophilia >10%, mono- or polyneuropathy, nonfixed radiographic pulm abnormalities, paranasal sinus abnormalities, and/or extra vascular eos on biopsy

Question 2

The 3 phases of EGPA

Answer 2

Prodromal (asthma, atopy, allergy); eosinophilic; and vasculitic

Question 3

Vessel size affected by EGPA

Answer 3

Small to medium

Question 4

Cornerstone of Tx for EGPA

Answer 4

Steroids, baby!

Question 5

1 of these 4 criteria is needed for referral of COPD patients for lung transplant

Answer 5

FEV1<25%, PaCO2>50, PaO2<60, or BODE 5-6

Question 6

Definition of pulmonary hypertension

Answer 6

mPAP>20

Question 7

Upper age limit for heart-lung transplant

Answer 7

55 years

Question 8

Cause of “saber sheath trachea” in COPD

Answer 8

Pulmonary hyperinflation

Question 9

PH med contraindicated in sickle cell

Answer 9

PDE-5 inhibitors (sildenafil, tadalafil)

Question 10

Cause of 50% of PH in sickle cell

Answer 10

left heart failure

Question 11

How long should VTE ppx be held before AND after major orthopedic surgery?

Answer 11

12 hours