Pulmonary Disease (CCM Collection) Flashcards
PFT
- normal FEV1
80-120%
PFT
- normal FVC
80-120%
PFT
- normal absolute FEV1/FVC ratio
w/i 5% of predicted ratio
PFT
- normal TLC
80-120%
PFT
- normal FRC
75-120%
PFT
- normal RV
75-120%
PFT
- normal DLCO
> 60% to < 120%
PFT
- obstructive FEV1/FVC
reduced, ≤ 70%
PFT
- obstructive FEV1
reduced, < 80%
PFT
- obstructive FVC
normal, > 80%
PFT
- obstructive TLC
normal or increased
PFT
- obstructive RV
normal or increased
diagnosis?
PFT
- FEV1/FVC = reduced,
≤ 70% - FEV1 = reduced, < 80%
- FVC = normal, > 80%
- TLC = normal or increased
- RV = normal or increased
- if DLCO is reduced
emphysema
diagnosis?
PFT
- FEV1/FVC = reduced,
≤ 70% - FEV1 = reduced, < 80%
- FVC = normal, > 80%
- TLC = normal or increased
- RV = normal or increased
- if DLCO is normal
- asthma
- chronic bronchitis
diagnosis?
PFT
- FEV1/FVC = normal,
> 70% - FEV1 = variable
- FVC = reduced, < 80%
- TLC = reduced, < 80%
- RV = reduced
- if DLCO is reduced
parenchymal
diagnosis?
PFT
- FEV1/FVC = normal,
> 70% - FEV1 = variable
- FVC = reduced, < 80%
- TLC = reduced, < 80%
- RV = reduced
- if DLCO is normal
- chest wall
- neuromuscular
PFT
- restrictive FEV1/FVC
normal, > 70%
PFT
- restrictive FEV1
variable
PFT
- restrictive FVC
reduced, < 80%
PFT
- restrictive TLC
reduced, < 80%
PFT
- restrictive RV
reduced
- volume tracing which shows markedly larger inspiratory volume compared to expiratory volume
- partial circuit disconnect
- ruptured ETT cuff
- large bronchopleural fistula
circuit leak
- phenomenon whereby a patient initiates an inspiratory effort during the delivery of a controlled breath
- usually occurs in heavily sedated patients w/ high control breath rate
reverse triggering
- MCC of increased breathing frequency in MV patients
- when neural inspiratory time is longer than the mechanical inspiratory time
double-triggering
empiric treatment for severe CAP
- β-lactam + macrolide
OR - β-lactam + fluoroquinolone
empiric treatment for severe CAP w/ h/o MRSA in sputum
- β-lactam + macrolide
OR - β-lactam + fluoroquinolone
PLUS
- vancomycin OR linezolid
what other clinical scenario is empiric MRSA coverage recommended for severe CAP?
recent hospitalization, < 90 days, w/ receipt of iv abx
when empiric MRSA coverage is initiated for CAP what other steps should be taken?
- nasal MRSA PCR swab
- BCs
- sputum cultures
- de-escalation of therapy asap
what are the 2 major diagnostic criteria for severe CAP?
- septic shock requiring vasopressors
- respiratory failure requiring MV
what are the minor diagnostic criteria for severe CAP? (need 3 or more)
- RR ≥ 30/min
- P:F ratio ≤ 250
- multilobar infiltrates
- AMS
- uremia
- leukopenia
- thrombocytopenia
- hypothermia
- hypotension requiring aggressive fluid resuscitation
when can a fluoroquinolone be considered for use as monotherapy in the empiric treatment of CAP?
when it is NOT severe
when should empiric treatment of CAP include coverage for Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
- prior respiratory isolation
- recent hospitalization, < 90 days
- recent iv abx
- locally validated risk factors for P aeruginosa
ALL patients w/ CAP (BOTH severe and nonsevere) should be empirically covered for what organisms?
- Legionella species
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Chlamydia pneumoniae
- Chlamydia psittaci
ALL patients w/ CAP (BOTH severe and nonsevere) should be empirically covered w/ what abx?
either a macrolide or fluoroquinolone
what are the mechanical problems that can occur w/i the ECMO circuit?
- recirculation
- chattering
- clotting on the oxygenator
- hemolysis
- patient on ECMO
- anemia
- hyperbilirubinemia
- elevated LDH
- low haptoglobin level
hemolysis
how can hemolysis occur on ECMO?
- shear stress of blood passing through the ECMO circuit and across the oxygenator
- clotting on the end of the drainage cannula
- hyperinflammatory state induced by the ECMO circuit
- NO dysregulation
what are possible solutions for hemolysis on an ECMO circuit?
- decrease pump speed (rpm) to decrease ECMO circuit blood flow
- changing the ECMO circuit
- increasing AC
high proportion of oxygenated blood returning to the patient from the ECMO circuit passes directly back into the circuit through the drainage catheter WITHOUT being pumped systemically to the tissues of the body
recirculation
what are possible solutions for recirculation on an ECMO circuit?
- decreasing ECMO circuit flow (less negative drainage pressure and lower volume of blood recirculated between return and drainage cannulas)
- repositioning drainage cannula further away from return cannula
- conversion of dual-cannula configuration to SINGLE-cannula configuration
highly variable flow rates and rhythmic pulsations of the ECMO tubing
chattering, or chugging
what are common causes of ECMO circuit chattering?
- high pump speeds (rpms)
- malpositioned cannulas
- extrinsic kinking or compression of the drainage limb of the ECMO circuit
- increased inspiratory effort
- coughing
- volume depletion
what are possible solutions for chattering on an ECMO circuit?
- decrease pump speed (rpm)
- correct cannula positioning or kinking
- increase sweep gas flow to reduce patient inspiratory effort
- volume resuscitation
an ECMO circuit oxygenator is a foreign body that creates a thrombophilic environment; clotting is more common under what circumstances?
- lower ECMO circuit blood flows (more time for blood to contact the foreign surface of the oxygenator)
- lower (or no) AC
only 2 indications for bilevel NIV
- acute hypercapnic respiratory failure d/t COPD exacerbation leading to respiratory acidosis w/ a pH ≤ 7.35
- acute respiratory failure d/t cardiogenic pulmonary edema
should you use NIV for patients w/ acute respiratory failure d/t COPD exacerbation who do NOT have respiratory acidosis?
no
causes of INCREASED PIP ONLY
- ETT occlusion (kink, biting)
- ETT cuff herniation
- increased secretions or mucous plugging
- foreign body aspiration
- bronchospasm
causes of DECREASED PIP ONLY
- bronchopleural fistula
- disconnection of ventilator tubing
- ETT cuff rupture or leak
- ETT dislodgement
- ventilator dysfunction
causes of INCREASED PIP AND PlatP
- ARDS
- pulmonary contusion
- pulmonary edema
- pleural effusion (large)
- PNA
- pneumothorax (tension)
- auto-PEEP
- right mainstem intubation
- circumferential chest wall burn
- chest wall eschar
- abdominal compartment syndrome
- abdominal packing
- abdominal binder
- massive ascites
- Trendelenburg position
compliance = 1/elastance =
ΔV / ΔP
- V = volume
- P = pressure
LOW compliance means
difficult to inflate
HIGH compliance means
easy to inflate
airway Pressure =
resistance of airways + alveolar pressure
V̇ = flow =
ΔP / R
- P = pressure
- R = resistance
P =
- P = pressure
V̇ x R
- V̇ = flow
- R = resistance
ØV̇ = ØR
NO flow means NO resistance
Plateau P = alveolar P ~
1 / C
- C = compliance
- resistance is not a factor in this equation since there is NO flow meaning there is NO resistance
how do you measure the Plateau P on a ventilator?
inspiratory hold
C = ΔV / ΔP =
(Vend-insp - Vend-exp) / (Pend-insp - Pend-exp) = TV / PlatP - PEEP = PlatP
increase in PIP AND PlatP means what?
DECREASED compliance
what is Poiseuille’s law?
V̇ = πΔPr^4 / 8nL = ΔP / R
for a kinked ETT, to explain why PIP increases, solve for R
R = 8nL / πr^4
just a small decrease in radius exponentially increases the resistance
if hypotensive and increased PIP, next step in management
UNPLUG from the ventilator!!
sawtoothing or oscillation of the expiratory flow curve is often seen in this setting
airway obstruction 2/2 mucoid secretions
patients who are considered high-risk and have passed SBT should be extubated directly to
NIV
which patients are considered high-risk for extubation?
- > 65 yoa
- have underlying cardiac or respiratory disease
can you extubate high-risk patients who have passed SBT to HFNC?
it is inferior to NIV
in a RCT, MV patients who failed SBT were randomized to early extubation to NIV vs continuing MV until SBT is passed and extubation performed; what were the results of the study?
- median time to liberation from ALL positive pressure ventilation (invasive or NIV) was similar
- NIV was a/w less invasive ventilation and fewer total ventilator days
- no difference in reintubation, tracheostomy rates, or survival
for acutely hospitalized patients ventilated more than 24 hours, how should the initial SBT be conducted?
w/ inspiratory pressure augmentation w/ 5-8 cm H2O for at least 30 minutes and not longer than 120 minutes
what are the criteria for a successful SBT?
- RR < 35 bpm
- good tolerance to SBTs
- HR < 140, or HR variability of > 20%
- O2 saturation > 90%, or PaO2 > 60 mmHg on FiO2 < 40%
- sbp > 80, and < 180 mmHg, or < 20% change from baseline
- no signs of increased work of breathing or distress
what are the signs of increased work of breathing or distress?
- accessory muscle use
- paradoxical or asynchronous rib cage-abdominal movements
- intercostal retractions
- nasal flaring
- profuse diaphoresis
- agitation
should a cuff leak test (CLT) be performed on all patients before extubation?
no, since postextubation stridor and reintubation are relatively infrequent and false-positives might subject many patients to unnecessary delay in extubation
a failed cuff leak test is defined as a cuff leak volume of?
< 110 ml
should you repeat a CLT the day after ppx has been given?
no, not recommended
which patients are considered high-risk and are eligible for a CLT?
- traumatic intubation
- female sex
- ETT intubation ≥ 6 days
- trauma to upper airway anatomy
- reintubated after unexpected extubation
- large ETT > 8 mm
what are the steps to perform a CLT?
- suction ETT and oral secretions
- set the ventilator to assist control moder
- inflate the cuff
- record the VTi and VTe to evaluate for differences between the volumes
- deflate the cuff
- record the VTe x 6 breathing cycles
- average the 3 lowest VTe values
- the cuff leak volume = VTi - averaged VTe
- a CLT is considered a failure if the cuff leak volume < 110 ml
stridor ppx for failed CLT
- methylprednisolone 20 mg iv q4h x 4 doses
- last dose to be administered immediately before extubation
treatment for stridor after extubation
- methylprednisolone 40 mg iv x 1
- racemic epinephrine inhalation 2.25% 0.5 ml x 1 hour
- monitor for rebound edema
- cool aerosol
- if stridor persists > 60 minutes, consider reintubation
is NIV recommended for stridor treatment after extubation?
no, not recommended; evidence shows increased mortality as it can delay intubation
what are the current strategies to improve survival in ARDS?
- treat underlying d/o
- low TV ventilation
- conservative fluid management
- prone ventilation
what are contraindications to proning a patient?
- acute bleeding
- multiple or unstable fractures
- spinal instability
- raised ICP
- recent tracheostomy or sternotomy
when can steroids be considered as part of the treatment of ARDS?
when the underlying cause is a steroid-responsive process
what are the 2 most common and most serious complications during intubation of a critically ill patient?
- hypoxemia
- cardiovascular collapse
does BVM between induction and laryngoscopy vs RSI reduce the incidence of severe hypoxemia?
yes, but no difference in incidence of aspiration, MV support required after intubation
does a 500 ml crystalloid fluid bolus prior to or during induction reduce the incidence of cardiovascular collapse during or after intubation of a critically ill patient?
no, no difference
a single-center RCT found what when routine use of a bougie was applied?
increased first-pass success compare w/ ETT w/ stylet, especially in high-risk patients
mechanical ventilation
- what is the trigger phase?
determines when inspiration begins
mechanical ventilation
- what is the target phase?
how breath is delivered during inspiration
mechanical ventilation
- what is the cycle phase?
what ends inspiration
mechanical ventilation
- what is the baseline phase?
airway pressure during expiration
what phases occur during inspiration on MV?
trigger, target, and cycle
what phase occurs during expiration on MV?
baseline
what are the 2 types of triggered breaths?
- ventilator triggered breath = “controlled” breath
- patient triggered breath = “assisted” breath
what determines a controlled breath?
time
what determines an assisted breath?
pressure or flow (usually flow)
how is time determined as the triggered breath?
respiratory rate
how is target set?
- pressure target, or
- flow target
what is flow?
volume / time
what happens when you set the target as pressure target?
- pressure is the independent variable
- always constant
- flow is the dependent variable
what happens when you set the target as flow target?
- flow is the independent variable
- flow waveform should be consistent in each breath
- pressure is the dependent variable
what are the different waveforms that can be adjusted in flow target mode?
- decelerating ramp
- constant/rectangular
- ascending ramp
- sinusoidal
how do you tell a ventilator to stop delivering a breath?
by setting a cycle variable
what are the different cycle variables that can be set to tell the ventilator to stop delivering a breath?
- volume-cycle
- time-cycle
- pressure-cycle
- flow-cycle
what is a volume-cycle?
inspiration continues until a set VOLUME is delivered
what is a time-cycle?
inspiration continues until a set TIME has elapsed
what is a pressure-cycle?
inspiration continues until a pressure is reached (doesn’t exceed set pressure to avoid barotrauma)
what is a flow-cycle?
terminates breath once flow reaches a certain PERCENTAGE of PEAK inspiratory flow
what is the baseline phase?
airway pressure during EXPIRATION
what does the baseline phase reflect?
PEEP
if you’re concerned about auto-PEEP what maneuver can be performed on the ventilator?
expiratory hold to check for intrinsic PEEP
remember; in pressure assist-control ventilation mode (PACV or PCV) we set the PC AND inspiratory time (Ti), meaning PACV is what type of mode?
pressure-targeted, time-cycled mode
remember; in volume assist-control ventilation mode (VACV or VCV) we set the max flow rate (w/ the waveform) AND tidal volume, meaning VACV is what type of mode?
flow-targeted, volume-cycled mode
remember; in pressure support ventilation, we set the pressure support and inspiratory cycle off (ICO); there’s NO RR, meaning PSV is what type of mode?
pressure-targeted, flow-cycled mode
how do you manipulate the inspiratory time on VACV?
by changing the flow rate; the higher the flow rate, the shorter the duration of inspiration needed to achieve the set volume
how does pressure-regulated volume control (PRVC) mode work?
- the first breath is a VC breath
- then measures the plateau pressure
- the PlatP becomes the pressure delivered on the second breath
- then measures the volume achieved
- so w/ every breath, a calculated pressure is delivered based on the volume of the previous breath
what is a major drawback of using PRVC mode?
if a patient awakens or becomes agitated and spontaneously breaths resulting in larger tidal volumes, the adjusted calculated pressure will continue to decrease, so then the patient will have to work harder for each subsequent breath leading to increased work of breathing, fatigue, and even arrest
when does ventilator dyssynchrony occur and what are the types of dyssynchrony?
- occurs at one of the stages of the mechanical breath
- trigger dyssynchrony
- target dyssynchrony
- cycle dyssynchrony