Pulmonary Pathophysiology Part II Flashcards
Exam 3
Restrictive lung disease?
Any condition that interferes with normal lung expansion during inspiration
Restrictive lung disease is characterized by a:
- TLC below 5th percentile
- Decrease lung volume and compliance
- Preservation of expiratory flow rates
- Acute
- Chronic intrinsic
- Chronic Extrinsic
Chronic Extrinsic(extrapulmonary) involves:
- Pleura
- Chest wall
- Diaphragm
- Neuromuscular function
Pulmonary edema:
- Edema due to leakage of intravascular fluid into the interstitium of the lungs and into the alveoli
Acute pulmonary edema is caused by:
- Increase capillary pressure (hydrostatic or cardiogenic)
- Increase capillary permiability
- Presence of bronchograms on the Chest x-ray
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema is caused by:
- Extreme dyspnea
- Tachypnea
- SNS activation(HTN, tachycardia, diaphoresis)
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema is more pronouced in patients with:
Increased-permeability pulmonary edema (ARDs)
C-xray may not show evidence of aspiration pneumonitis for:
6-12 hrs after the event
When Aspiration symptoms appear are more likely to be in:
Right lower lobe
If patient aspirated in supine position
High Altitude edema is pressume to be:
- Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction
- Increase pulmonary vascular pressures (PVR)
Pulmonary Edema: Anesthesia Management
- Elective surgery should be delay
- Low tidal volumes 6 ml/kg
- RR of 14-18 bpm
- Inspiratory plateua pressures < 30 mmHg H2O
Pharmacologic agents for Pulmonary Edema
- Vasodilators
- Inotropes
- Steroids
- Diuretics
- Morphine (cardiogenic pulmonary edema)
- Nitroprusside (effective for preload/afterload reducer)
Aspiration Pneumonitis Aspirates are categorized as:
- Contaminated
- Acidic
- Alkaline
- Particulate
- Norpaticulate
Pneumonitis?
- Chemical injury
- Serious complication of GETA
Pneumonitis from periop aspiration is known as:
Mendelson’s syndrome
Aspiration pneumonitis is a result of three components:
- Gastric content into the pharyxn
- Contents enter the lungs
- Lead to injury
Most common depression of reflexes occur during:
- Anesthesia induction and Emergence
Three aspiration syndromes:
- Chemical pneumonitis (mendelson’s syndrome)
- Mechanical obstruction
- Bacterial infection
Hallmark of aspiration:
Arterial hypoxemia (first sign)
Other sings of aspiration include:
- Tachypnea
- Dyspnea
- Tachycardia
- Hypertension
- Cyanosis
Aspiration Chest x-ray will show:
- Infiltrates in peripheral and dependent region(most common)
- Pulmonary edema (most common)
Anesthesia technique in aspiration:
Regional anesthesia > GETA
It is still the standard of care for Aspiration:
Cricoid pressure
Mainstay prophylaxis againts aspiration:
Keep Patient NPO
Minumun Fasting hours required for Clear liquids?
2 hrs
Minimal fasting hours required for Breast milk?
4 hours
Minimal fasting hour required for Light meal, animal milk, infant formula?
6 hours
Minimal hours required for fatty meal?
8 hours
Drugs for Prophylaxis for Aspiration risk:
- GI stimulants (Reglan)
- H2 Antagonist (Cemitidine/Pecid)
- PPIs (Omeprazole/Lansoprasole)
- Antiacids ( Na+ citrate, Na+ Bicarb, Mag+ trisilicate)
- Antiemetics ( Droperidol/Ondansetron)
- Antichollinergics ( Atropine, Robinol, Scopolamine)
Actions if vomiting and aspiration occurs during induction:
- Tilt patient head downward or to the side
- Rapid suction of mouth and pharyxn
- Intubate
Bronchoscopy is reserved for those who aspirated with
Solid material
If severe aspiration:
Surgery may be postpone