Resp Flashcards
PE in pneumothorax
No tactile fremitus
Hypertesonance percussion
Decreased breath sound on affected side
Tracheal deviation away from side
Dx of pneumothorax
CXR
Most effective Rx in sleep apnea?
CPAP
Population of hyperventilation syndrome
Young women
Sx of hyperventilation
Tachypnea Hyperpnoea (deep breath) Atypical chest pain Tachycardia \+/- carpopedal spasm
Gas:
Resp alkalosis
Bronchitis vs bronchiactesis sputum
Bronchitis > mucoid sputum
Bronchiactsis > purulent malodorous sputum
Rx of pneumothorax <20%
Outpatient observation
CXR in 24-48 hr
Or
Oxygen + observe
Tests done for sarcoidosis patients
Slit lamp Pulmonary function test Serum Ca ECG ACE level
Sleep apnea associations
HTN
Differentiate bronchitis from emphysema by PFT?
Single diffusion capacity DLCO.
Most effective measure in COPD?
Smoking cessation
What Rx measure improves mortality / survival in COPD
Supplemental O2
If asthma isn’t controlled with inhaled SABA?
Add low dose ICS > increasing dose of SABA
Good pasture’s classic?
Acute glomerulonephritis
Pulmonary hemorrhage
Following URTI
Cause of glumeruonephritis in goodpasture
Anti-GBM antibodies > complement activation > tissue damage.
CXR in asbestosis
Lower > upper lobe
Fibrosis w/ linear streaking (early)
Cyst & honeycombing (late)
IMP > plural & diaphragmatic calcification
Cancer with asbestosis
Bronchogenic Ca
Mesothelioma
When does SABA work?
Work in 5 minutes for 4-6 HR.
Inhaled CS before SABA improves delivery?
False
Which is better in asthma oral Beta agonists or inhaled SABA
Inhaled
Exercise induced bronchoconstriction classic
10% decrease in FEV1 with exercise.
High-ventilation sports > track, skiing
Winter sports
Dx exercise induced bronchocostriction.
Trial with albutrol inhaler.
Best way to Dx COPD?
Spirometer FEV1/FVC < 70% - 80%
Is clubbing a sign of COPD?
No
Guidelines for pulmonary nodule.
Suspicious: 1. Size < 8 mm 2. Ground glass appearance 3. Irregular borders 4. Double size in 1 mo - 1 yr 5. Hx of Ca 6. Smoker => biopsy.
Non suspicious:
Repeat CT in 6-8 mo
Rx of tension pneumothorax
Needle at 2nd intercostal space > chest tube > CXR.
Contraindications to thrombolytics?
Eye / CNS surgery in 2 wk Brain tumor Brain vascular disease Stroke < 2 mo Active bleeding Hypotension
When does rapidly progressive silicosis develop?
6 months of exposure.
Benefit of BiPAP in acute COPD
Improves ventilation
Delay intubation
Improves mortality / morbidity.
Rx of acute chronic bronchitis.
SABA
Anti cholinergic
Steroids (oral / IV)
Resp side effect of nitrofurantoin?
If used > 6 mo
Restrictive pulmonary fibrosis
Risk of tension pneumothorax
Patient on +ve mechanical ventilation.
Step after pulmonary function test?
Full pulmonary test for static lung volume
COPD ventilation setting
Volume assist Rate: 10-12 TV: 8mL/kg PEEP 0-5 cm H2O Hgb sat: 92% Peak flow 75-90 L/min
Gold standard Dx in PE?
CT Angio
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis cause
Inhaled organic dust
E.g mold
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis classic
4-8 hrs after exposure > chill, cough, SOB worsen with time
Symptoms resolve then recur suddenly with repeated exposure.
CXR and labs in hypersensitivity pneumonitis
CXR = normal
PFT = restrictive
High ESR
High IgG
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis classic
Gradual Sx
Dry cough
Clubbing
Fine bilateral crackles (Velcro crackles)
Causes of transudate pulmonary effusion
CHF
Cirrhosis
Low albumin
Nephrotic syndrome has
Causes of exudative plural effusion.
Pneumonia Malignancy PE Viral infection TB
What’s central sleep apnea
Cessation of airflow 10 seconds without resp effort result in unstable resp control center
What worsens central sleep apnea
- Low CO2: high altitude, cheyne-stroke
2. Slow circulation: CHF
Role of sedatives in central sleep apnea
Helpful
Indication of sever apnea?
Apnea-hypopnea index > 29
1st line Rx in sever sleep apnea?
CPAP
Acute resp alkalosis acid-base labs
PH > 7.45
O2 normal
CO2 < 40
Anaerobic lung abscess classic
Risk of aspiration
Productive cough + fever
Poor dental hygiene
Bad mouth odor + sputum odor.
CBC changes in COPD? Why?
Increased RBC mass + erythropoietin
=> low O2 stimulates bone marrow => secondary polycythemia
What’s pulsus paradoxus? What does it indicate?
10 mmHg decrease in SBP on inspiration
Asthma
How to assess severity of asthma attack?
- Mild:
O2 > 94%
PEF 70% expected - Moderate:
O2 < 90
PEF < 40% expected
Pulsus pardoxus - Sever:
PEF < 25% expected
Rx of acute asthma attack?
Inhaled SABA
Prednisolone (oral / IV)
O2 supplement given if O2 < 90%
Def of sleep apnea
> 5 obstructive events / hr
Daytime sleepiness
Sleep apnea association
Obesity
Older age
MEN
HTN
Overflow fecal incontinence classic
Common in institutionalized elderly due to constipation meds.
Cause of reduced storage fecal incontinence
IBD
Hereditary theombophilia
Factor V Leiden Prothrombin 20210A Protein C Protein S Antithrombin deficiency