Pulmonology Flashcards
Asthma Dx Tests
PFTs,
FEV1/FVC decreased
Reversible and inducible
Asthma Presentation
Wheezing, SOB, Cough
Asthma, Atopy, Allergies
Hyperresonance
If asthma suspected with normal PFT what do you do
Methylcholine challenge test
If asthma is suspected and PFT is abnormal what do you do
Give albuterol, if there is improvement asthma is confirmed
Asthma Category 1, Intermittent
daytime-<2/wk
Nighttime-<2/month
FEV1-80%
Asthma Category 2, Mild Persistent
daytime-<1/day, >2/wk
Nightime-<1/wk, >2/mon
FEV1-80%
Asthma Category 3, Moderate Persistent
daytime->1/day
Nightime->1/wk
FEV1-60-80%
Asthma Category 4, Severe Persistent
daytime->1/day
Nightime-Frequent
FEV1-<60%
Asthma Category 5
Refractory, requires oral steroids
Asthma Category 1 Tx
Short acting Bronchodilator- Albuterol
Asthma Category 2 Tx
SABA + Inhaled Corticosteroid (-asone)
Asthma Catgory 3 Tx
SABA + ICS or LTA + LABA
Asthma Category 4 Tx
Increase the dose of the ICS
Lung Cancer Work up
- CXR
- CT SCAN
- Biopsy
Lung CA Biopsy methods
Bronchoscopy- when the mass is in the bronchus
CT guided percutaneous-when the lesion is peripheral
VATS when the lesion is in the middle of the lung
Who needs Lung CA Screening
Low dose CT scan yearly
Age 55-80
30 pack year history
quit smoking <15 years
Pulmonary nodule, probably benign
<8mm, smooth, no smoking, calcified, age <45
Pulmonary nodule, Probably malignant
> 2 cm, Spiculated, Smoking, Age >70
Pulmonary Nodule Workup
- Check old films, see if size has changed
Small Cell Cancer
Location
Paraneoplastic syndromes
Tx
Central
AcTH (Cushing)
SIADH
Chemo/radiation