Pulmonology Flashcards
infection and inflammation of the smaller airways, common in children
bronchiolitis
most common cause of bronchiolitis
RSV
inflammation of the large airways of the tracheobronchial tree due to an infectious agent
bronchitis
most common cause of community acquired pneumonia
Strep. pneumoniae
fever, chills, night sweats, anorexia, weight loss and cough - DX?
Tuberculosis
Positive PPD for a patient without any risk factors for TB
> 15 mm induration
positive PPD for a patient who is from a country of high prevalence, IVDU, employed in a high risk setting
> 10 mm induration
positive PPD for a patient that is HIV positive, immunosuppressed, or had an organ transplant
> 5mm induration
findings on a chest X-ray of TB
apical or posterior segments of upper lobe with cavities
most common type of lung cancer
adenocarcinoma
most aggressive type of lung cancer
small cell carcinoma
size of a solitary lung nodule
<3 cm
mass in extreme apex of lung that causes shoulder pain and Horner syndrome
Pancoast tumor
chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that is reversible
asthma
asthma symptoms <2 times a week with night time symptoms < 2 times per month
intermittent asthma
asthma symptoms >2 times a week with night time symptoms >2 times per month
mild persistent asthma
asthma symptoms daily with night time symptoms >6 times per month
moderate persistant asthma
asthma symptoms that are continuous and frequent
severe persistent
PFT findings for asthma
FEV1 decrease >20%