Pulmonary Approach To Dyspnea, Palpitations, And Fatigue - Dr. Pence Flashcards

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Vital signs showing respiratory distress

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RR > 20/min
Tachypnea

O2 < 95%

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What can be both restrictive and obstructive

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Bacterial and viral pneumonia

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Pulmonary HTN dx

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Mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) >20mmHg

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Pulmonary HTN can cause what

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Cor pulmonae (RIGTH HF)
= JVD
= bilateral lower leg edema

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5 groups that can get pulmonary HTN

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  1. Pulmonary Artery HTN : CT disease, congenital, unknown usually hereditary cause
  2. Left HF : valvular dysfunction, LV problem
  3. Pulmonary Disease : ILD, COPD, OSA
  4. Chronic VTE : chronic small PE
  5. Miscellaneous : Sickle cell, sarcoidosis, tumor compression
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SX Pulmonary HTN

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SOB
Fatigue 
Pre-syncope sx
CP
(JVP, edema, exertion syncope)
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How to DX Pulmonary HTN with ECG

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  1. RV hypertrophy
  2. Right Axis deviation : + AVF, - I
  3. RBBB : R and R’ seen in V1
  4. RA enlargement : large peaked P waves on lead II
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Pulmonary HTN labs and imaging

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  1. BNP : legates when heart is expanding
  2. Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE) : you can see chamber sizes and pulm artery systolic P (from tricuspid regurgitation gradient)
  3. Cardiac Catheterization ** GOLD
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9
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GOLD for Pulmonary HTN imaging

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Swan Ganz Catheter

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Protein C and S doe what

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BLOCK F8 and F5

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Antithrombin III does what

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BLOCK : F2 and F10

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PE sx

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SOB, CP, Palpitations, Unilateral leg edema, can have syncope
Tachycardia, hypoxia

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13
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Criteria for blood clot of PE

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Wells Criteria

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14
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Low probability of DVT or PE order what

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D-Dimer

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Higher or medium probability of DVT or PE you do what

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Imaging study

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D- Dimer can be + when

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Inflammation state
High Clotting
(If - then you know there is no DVT)

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PE EKG

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  1. Sinus tachy + Right Axis deviation + HIGH R in V1
  2. Inverted T wave V1-V4
  3. RBBB
  4. S1Q3T3
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Imaging for PE

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CT Chest + CONTRAST

V/Q scan ——> no radiation

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PE Echocardiogram

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  1. RV is dilated

2. LV barely opening up (can show D-shaped)

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Unstable PE is presenting how

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Hypotension, RV strain, high cardiac enzymes

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TX Unstable PE

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  1. Resuscitation: Ventilation, vasopressin,
  2. Anti-coags
  3. Thrombolysis can be repeated, emboli to my, surgery thrombectomy
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TX Stable PE

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  1. Heparin = FAST , needs monitoring (increase antithrombin 3)
  2. Low Molecular Weight Heparin = FAST
  3. VIT K antagonist (Warfarin, Coumadin) = only when INR is 2-3 (normal)
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23
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Newest best anti-coags

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Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs)
= Rivaroxaban, Apixaban, Endoxaban, Dabigatran)
= inhibits F10, or dabigatran inhibits F2

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Reversal agents for LMWH, Warfarin, DOAC

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  1. LMWH : Protamine Sulfate
  2. W : Vit K, Prothrombin concentrate, fresh frozen plasma
  3. DOAC : 10a inhibitors = Andexanet alpha, Dabigatran = idarucizumab
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Duration of tx for PE

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3 months 
(Malignancy or genetic mutation, hypercoagability disease = indefinitely)
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26
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OSA is what

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OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
Disrupted breathing pattern when sleeping (can drops by more then 3% O2 sat, reduced breathing for 10sec or more, then gasping for air)
= tired during day

27
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OSA severity measured by

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Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) (apnea episodes /hour)

28
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Sleep causes what

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Pharyngeal muscles relax

Brain monitors CO2 levels to constrict muscle and increase breathing rate until normal

29
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OSA is associated with what diseases (5)

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HTN
DM
Atrial Fib / flutter
CAD
Occupational hazards
30
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OSA risks

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Large tongue
Obesity 
Craniofacial abnormalities 
Large tonsils
Large LN
Male
31
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Questionnaire used for OSA

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STOPBANG

32
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DX OSA GOLD STANDARD

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Polysomnogram
= records sleep 6-7hr (EEG, ECG, ocular movements, airflow, O2sat)
= gives you the AHI

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OSE TX 2

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  1. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) : nasal or oral mast or + P ventilation (low compliance)
  2. Oral appliances: thrust mandible forward : mild osa , need frequent adjustments
34
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LFT of ILD

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  1. Restrictive pattern

2. Decreased DLCO

35
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ILD does not have what 2 diseases

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No primary infection of malignancy

36
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5 types of ILD

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  1. Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia. (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis)
  2. Granulomatous ILD : Sarcoidosis, GPA, Goodpasture
  3. CT ILD : RA, SS, Dermatomyositis/Polymyositis
  4. Hypersensitivity Pneumonia: Farmers lung, bird poop, baker lung
  5. Pneumoconiosis : Coal, silicosis, asbestosis, berylliosis
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Prevalence, SX, PE

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  1. Over 60yo
  2. SOB, Dry cough, fatigue, can do daily activities
  3. Velcro like crackles
38
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Imaging and LFT

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  1. CT : fibrosis HONEYCOMBING + traction bronchiectasis

2. Restrictive pattern, low DLCO

39
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis TX dont need to know drugs

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  1. O2, Steroids
  2. Immunomodulators : Azathioprine, cyclophosphamide (moderate benefit)
  3. Anti-fibrotic therapy : Pirfenidone, Nintedanib (some benefit)
40
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Sarcoidosis is what and prevalence

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  1. Non-caseating granulomas many locations (lungs most common)
  2. F, AA, 2-3rd decade + 6th decade
41
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Sarcoidosis sx 4

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  1. Asymptomatic (25%)
  2. Cough, SOB,
  3. SLE, erythema nodosum
  4. Anterior uveitis
42
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Sarcoidosis 2 syndromes and what they include

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  1. Lofgren’s Syndrome : Erythema nodosum, hilar LA, fever, arthritis
  2. Herefordt’s syndrome : anterior uveitis, parotitis, Cranial N 7 palsy, fever
43
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Sarcoidosis labs

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High CA
High ACE
High T-cells causing this

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Sarcoidosis Radiology and LFT

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  1. Hilar lymphadenopathy

2. Restrictive obstructive or normal

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Sarcoidosis TX

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  1. Steroids * + SUPPORT (O2, rehab, nutrition)
  2. Methotrexate , azathioprine, cyclophosphamide
  3. Infliximab (TNF -1 inhibitors)
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GPA affects what locations and what happens and prevalence

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  1. Lungs, kidneys, sinus
  2. Small V vasculitis , SOB, Cough, hemoptysis, saddle nose, chronic rhinitis, recurrent Otis media, fevers
  3. Caucasians middle age
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GPA labs and radiology

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  1. C-ANCA

2. Lung nodules, patchy ground glass opacities, hilar LAD

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GPA TX

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Steroids + Cyclophosphamide*

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Goodpasture Syndrome what happens, prevalence, sX

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  1. Anti- Glomerular BM and Anti- Alveolar BM
  2. Peds, adults , Caucasian
  3. WL, fever, proteinuria, Hematuria, SOB, cough, Hemoptysis, hypoxemia
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Goodpasture Syndrome labs and radiology

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  1. Anti- GBM

2. Bilateral ground glass opacities, = diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH)

51
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Goodpasture Syndrome TX

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  1. Plasmapheresis **

2. Steroids + cyclophosphamide**

52
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CT disorders that can cause ILD 3

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  1. Systemic Sclerosis
  2. RA
  3. Dermatomyositis / Polymyositis
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Dermatomyositis / Polymyositis Labs

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Anti- synthase ABs (myositis, reynoalds, mechanic hands, arthritis, ILD, fever)

54
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RA causing ILD more common in what gender

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M ,all other RA sx more in F

55
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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

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Allergic reaction to something inhaled (alveolitis) = farmers, bird poop, woodworkers, bakers
= HISTORY IS IMPORTANT

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Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis SX, radiology , LFT

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  1. Cough, SOB, fevers at times
  2. Diverse, focal consolidation, irregular nodules, honeycombing NOT AT BASES (like in IPF) if chronic
  3. Restrictive pattern
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Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis histology and tx

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  1. PLASMA CELLS **, non-caseating granulomas can be seen

2. Remove Ag (to prevent chronic fibrosis)

58
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Pneumoconiosis is what and caused by what

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Inorganic dust inhaled causing inflammation and fibrosis 
= silicosis
= asbestosis
= coal workers (or navy)
= Berylliosis
59
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Pneumoconiosis LFT and TX

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  1. Restrictive pattern

2. Remove exposure, immunizations, stop smoking, O2 tx

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Pneumoconiosis are at risk of what

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TB

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Silicosis comes from what and what is it, radiology

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  1. Crystalline quartz, miners, stone cutters,, sand blasting, quarry workers,
  2. Nodular lung disease + calcified hilar LNs + fibrosis if progressing
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Asbestosis what is it and radiology and risk of what

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  1. Fibrous material construction, insulation, automobile worker, demolition
  2. Many nodular opacitis, pleural effusion, pleural fibrosis, blurred cardiac and diaphragm image
  3. Mesothelioma and lung cancer
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Coal miners Pneumoconiosis what is it and sx , radiology

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  1. Coal dust, miners
  2. Asymptomatic ——> cough, SOB, sputum production
  3. Nodules usually at apex, patchy infiltrates at base , can lead to fibrosis
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Berylliosis what happens and radiology and tx

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  1. Manufacturing alloys, electronic devises , similar to hypersensitivity reaction
  2. Hilar LAD, diffuse infiltrates
    High risk of Lung cancer
  3. Steroids *, remove Beryllium from environment