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Pulmonary Flashcards

1
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Lower lobe anterior basal segments

A

Supine decline

Lower ribs

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2
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What does the larynx do

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Connects pharynx to trachea

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3
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What is Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)

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Pulmonary infection caused by a fungus in immunocompromised hosts

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4
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What is flail chest

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Two or more fractures in two or more adjacent ribs

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5
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The upper two ribs are raised by…

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Scalenes and SCM

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6
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What is digital clubbing a sign of

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Chronic hypoxemia

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7
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What are ribs 1-7 called

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False/costochondral ribs

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8
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Normal PaCO2

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35-45 mmHg

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9
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By fixing the shoulder girdle, what muscles can become muscles of inspiration

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Trap
Pecs
Serratus

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10
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What is assisted cough

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Therapist’s hand becomes force behind patient’s exhaled air (pushes downward and inward on attempted cough)

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11
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What are vesicular breath sounds

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A soft rustling sound heard throughout all of inspiration and the beginning of expiration

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12
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What is intrapleural space

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Space between two pleurae that maintains approximation of the rib cage and lungs, allowing forces to be transmitted from one structure to another

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13
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Normal HCO3

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22-28

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14
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What are bronchial sounds

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A more hollow, echoing sound normal found of right superior anterior thorax

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15
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Lower lobes lateral basal segments

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Prone decline

Uppermost ribs

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16
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Population for tracheal stimulation

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Unable to cough on command (infants, brain injury, stroke)

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17
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What are ribs 1-6 called

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True/costosternal ribs

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18
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Lower lobes superior segment

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Prone flat

Middle of back at tip of scapula

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19
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What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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airflow limitation that is not fully reversible… usually an abnormal inflammatory response of the lungs to noxious particles or gases

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20
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What is inspiration reserve volume

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Volume of gas that can be inhaled beyond a normal resting tidal inhalation

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21
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How many lobes does the right lung divide into

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3

22
Q

What is the formula for smoking in pack years

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Number of packs per day

X

Number of years smoked

23
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In general terms, what are vesicular sounds

A

Normal breath sounds

24
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Normal hematocrit values

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35-48%

25
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What does visceral pleura do

A

Wraps outer surface of the lungs including fissure lines

26
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Lower lobes posterior basal segment

A

Prone decline

Lower ribs

27
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What does parietal pleura do

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Covers inner surface of thoracic cage, diaphragm, and mediastinal border of lung

28
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What is the Angle of Louis

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Sternal angle - the bony ridge between the manubrium and body

29
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What is residual volume

A

Volume of gas that remains in the lungs after ERV has been exhaled

30
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Patient position and percussion for right middle lobe

A

Patient supine in decline

Right nipple

31
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What is cystic fibrosis

A

Genetically inherited disease characterized by thickening of secretions of all exocrine glands, leading to obstruction

32
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What is cyanosis a sign of

A

Acute Hypoxemia

33
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Huffing is most appropriate for patients with…

A

Collapsible airways

34
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What are ribs 11 and 12 called and why

A

Floating

No anterior attachment to sternum

35
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What is respiratory distress syndrome

A

Alveolar collapse in a premature infant resulting from lung immaturity

36
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Why are ribs 7-10 called false/costochondral ribs

A

Share costochondral attachments before attaching anteriorly to sternum

37
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Respiratory alkalosis pH and PaCO2

A

pH increased

PaCO2 decreases

38
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What is pneumothorax

A

Air in pleural space usually through a lacerated visceral pleura

39
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Lingula

A

Supine, slightly rotated right in decline

Left nipple

40
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What is expiration reserve volume

A

Volume of gas that can be exhaled beyond a normal resting tidal exhalation

41
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Patient position and percussion for anterior segment of upper lobe

A

Supine on flat bed

Clap between clavicle and nipple on each side

42
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What is tidal volume

A

Volume of gas inhaled/exhaled during normal resting breath

43
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Normal pH for body

A

7.35-7.45

44
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When are accessory muscles of inspiration used

A

A more rapid or deeper inhalation is required or in Disease states

45
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Normal white blood cell count

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4000-11000

46
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Respiratory acidosis pH and PaCO2

A

pH decrease

PaCO2 Increase

47
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Why are ribs 1-6 true ribs

A

They attach to the sternum via single anterior costochondral attachment

48
Q

What is Sarcoidosis

A

Multisystem inflammatory disease consisting of granulomas in multiple organs, most often lungs, skin, lymph nodes, eyes, and livers

49
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What is hemothorax

A

Blood in pleural space, usually from a laceration of the parietal pleura

50
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What is Alveolar Ventilation

A

Ability to remove carbon dioxide from pulmonary circulation and maintain pH

51
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Normal values of hemoglobin

A

12-16 g/dL

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