Pulmonology Flashcards
Asthma categories
Asthma Treatment Progression
Tx Athletic Asthma
Cromolyn or Nedocromil
(Stabilizers)
Eval of Acute Asthma Exacerbation
- PEFR
- ABG
- PE
Sputum with Carcot-Leyden Crystals, Curschmann Spirals, eosinophilia suggestive of?
Asthma
Tx Acute Asthma Exacerbation
- O2
- Albuterol/Ipratropium Nebs
- Corticosteroids
Tx Refractory Asthma Exacerbation
- Racemic Epi Nebs
- SubQ Epi
- IV Magnesium
(All together)
Histology: Adenocarcinoma
Mucin Glands
Dx: Adenocarcinoma of Lung
Percutaneous CT
b/c location is Peripheral
Tx: Adenocarcinoma of Lung
Surgery
Adenocarcinoma of Lung: Assoc. Exposure
Asbestosis
Histology: Squamous Cell Lung Ca
Intracellular bridges
Keratin pearls
Paraneoplastic Syndromes: Squamous Cell Lung Ca
Hypercalcemia
(PTH-rp)
Dx: Squamous Cell Lung Ca
Bronch/EBUS
(Centrally located)
Tx: Squamous Cell Lung Ca
Surgery
Histology: Small Cell Lung Ca
neuroendocrine granules on EM
Paraneoplastic Syndromes: Small Cell Lung Ca
Cushings (ACTH)
SIADH (ADH)
Lambert-Eaton Syndome
Dx: Small Cell Lung Ca
Bronchus, EBUS (Central)
Tx: Small Cell Lung Ca
Chemo + Radiation
VERY sensitive to chemo!
NO surgery
Possible locations of Carcinoid and Assoc. Sx
- Lung
- L-sided heart valve fibrosis
- Intestines
- R-sided heart valve fibrosis (lungs metabolize before reaching L heart)
- Both: flushing, wheezing, diarrhea
Dx: Carcinoid
U/A for 5-HIAA
Tx: Carcinoid
Surgery
Dx: Lung Cancer
- CXR
- CT scan
- Best = Bx
If Confirmed:
- PET-CT to stage
- PFTs (can they tolerate surgery?)
Who should be screened for lung cancer?
- Screening w/ annual low-dose chest CT
- Age 55-80
- Smoking (30 pack-years)
- Quit < 15 years ago