Pulmonary 7

Question 1

Spontaneous bacterial empyema: transudate or exudate?

Answer 1

Transudate

Question 2

WBC count to dx SBEM

Answer 2

500 (or 250 + positive cultures)

Question 3

Treatment for spontaneous bacterial empyema

Answer 3

3rd gen cephalosporin or carbapenem

Question 4

Microscopic appearance of mucor

Answer 4

Broad, non-septate, thin-walled hyphae that branch at right angles

Question 5

Microscopic appearance of aspergillus

Answer 5

Thin, septate hyphae with dichotomous branching at 45 degree angles

Question 6

Microscopic appearance of Pneumocystis

Answer 6

Little helmets

Question 7

Microscopic appearance of candida

Answer 7

Budding yeasts AND pseudohyphae

Question 8

All patients w/ HIt should get this radiographic study

Answer 8

What is lower extremity Dopplers, Alex?

Question 9

Effects of acute airway obstruction when in pressure control mode?

Answer 9

Pressure: same
Flow: decreased
Volume: decreased
Exhalation: slow

Question 10

Effect of acute reduction in lung compliance in Pressure control mode

Answer 10

Pressure: same
Flow: decreased
Volume: decreased
Exhalation: FAST

Question 11

A _____ chart is a type of chart that contains both bars and a line graph, where individual values are represented in descending order by bars, and the cumulative total is represented by the line.

Answer 11

Pareto!

Question 12

A Pareto chart is most useful for…

Answer 12

identifying the most important factors contributing to something.