respi Flashcards
CF, nasal transepithelial test, describe flow of ions and why
increased absorption of sodium, because Cl- stays intracellularly, it comes toward epithelial surface creating a hyperpolarized voltage difference, also allows ENaC s to open bringing in sodium
recurrent pulmonary infiltrates and eosinophilia for patient with asthma on inhaled glucocorticoids, proximal bronchiectasis, organism and dx?
aspergillus fumigatus, allergic, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)
5 dimorphic fungi, which one has single bud
histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, sporothrix, coccidioides, paracoccidoides- blasto
smoker and occupational exposure to nickel, thickened bronchial walls, inflammatory infiltrates, mucous gland enlargement, patchy squamous metaplasia in dyspneic patient, dx and risk factor?
bronchitis, smoking
what is virulence factor for organism that causes epiglottitis and mechanism?
PRP capsule (polyribosylribitol phosphate), binds to factor H which is a circulating complement regulator, preventing H. Influenzae from being phagocytosed. Vaccine is this capsule conjugated to protein toxoid
subpleural blebs caused by and complicated by
emphysema and pneumothorax
fat embolism triad, when does it occur, mechanism of triad?
AMS, petichiae, hypoxemia. 24-72 hrs after long bone fracture, fat globule from marrow gets sucked up in circulation, gets stuck in lung, dermal capillaries, and CNS
how does acid-fast staining work for which bacteria? and why
mycobacterium and nocardia, dye with carbofuschin stain, but mycolic acid retains the dye
As hemoglobin becomes more saturated, what ions are released? what is the bohr and haldane effect?
hydrogen. Bohr (body)- Increased CO2 in peripheral tissues lead to unloading of O2; haldane (HALdane)- increased O2 binding leads to release of CO2 and Hydrogen ions
elastase why so stretchy, biochemically? how about collagen?
lysine cross links made by lysyl oxidase, disulfide bonds are in collagen
recent lung transplant, decreased FEV1, fibrotic obstruction in terminal bronchioles, dx?
chronic rejection characterized by bronchiolitis obliterans (primary affects small bronchioles)
why are patients with cerebral edema hyperventilated?
because hypocapnia causes decrease in cerebral blood flow, leading to lowered intracranial pressure. CO2 levels regulate CBF
what do eosoinophils fight off and how? and collaterla damage?
helminths, using major basic proteins, eats up epi and endothelial cells as well
woman with SOB and cough, seasonal allergies, pulmonary infiltrates, hilar adenopathy, non-caseating granuloma with tightly clustered epithelioid macropahges with pink cytoplasm, dx and immune mediators?
sarcoidosis, Th1, IL-2, IFN-gamma. CD4 helper T cell of Th1 type, differentiation activated by IL-12, causes IL2 release which promotes Th1 activation, and IFN-g activates macrophages, which secrete TNF-a
5 causes of hypoventilation and example
- low inspired FiO2 (hiking K2), 2. global hypoventilation (extrapulmonary pathology- MG), always T2RF. 3. V/Q mismatch (pulmonary pathology- pneumonia, PE), usually T1RF, sometimes T2, 4. Shunt (L-R is TOF, R-L is PDA- this happens because increased blood flow to lungs, not enough time to oxygenate. 5. Diffusion (ILD, sarcoid/amyloid, pneumoconiosis)
giardia infection, low serum Igs, what is dx and mechanism?
XLA (x-linked agammaglobulinemia)- BTK is absent, which prevents maturation of B cells
what mediates bronchoconstriction and what is a class of drugs and mechanism in preventing this from happening?
stimulation of Vagal nerve, activating parasympathetic response, acetylcholine acting on muscarinic receptor. Anticholinergic drugs such as ipratropium can stop this from happening as well as prevent mucus productino
subpleural areas of dense collagen depositition and areas of fibroblast proliferation with lymphocytic infiltration
histopathologic features of IPF, found in periphery
3 organisms after influenza pneumonia?
strep pneumo staph aureus h influenza
which chemoreceptors are involved in decreased respiratory drive after oxygen supplementation?
peripheral-aortic arch and carotid body chemoreceptors. The central chemoreceptor at the medulla is sensitive to CO2, but chronic CO2 retention in COPD makes it tuned to O2 more than CO2
acute PE, predict ABG
alkalosis, hypoxic, hypocapnic, bicarb normal
coccobacilli, septic arthritis, grows on hematin and NAD, what is virulence factor?
capsules (H. influenzae)
incidental finding of lung nodules and liver and spleen calcifications, dx?
histoplasma capsulatum is like TB but a fungal kind