respiratory 1 2 and 3 Flashcards
FEV1
forced expiratory vol in 1 sec
FVC
forced vital capacity over 6-12 secs
diagnose COPD
FEV1/FVC less than 70%
chronic bronchitis
3/12 productive cough for more than 2 consecutive yrs
symptoms of chronic COPD
SOBOE
Wheeze
Cough
Weight loss
symptoms of acute/exacerbation COPD
Acute sob/wheeze
Worsening sputum production
Fever
Drowsiness/CO2 narcosis
signs of COPD
Cachexia Use of accessory muscles Pursed lips Cyanosis CO2 flap Drowsiness in CO2 narcosis Hyper-expanded chest – barrel shaped Hyperesonant – percuss on the chest, sounds echo like Reduced breath sounds Wheeze Elevated JVP & peripheral oedema in late disease
if you have COPD likely to have other issues
what can be used to measure SOB
MRC breathlessness scale
treatment once diagnosis of COPD
prevention i.e. stop smoking
SABA/SAMA
then LABA (If asthma then also inhaled steroid) LAMA ifnot
asthmatic and not working, triple therapy LAMA/LABA and ICS
theophylline can be symptomatic relief
inhaled steroid not for use on its own
what increases risk of pneumonia
inhaled steroids
management of stable COPD
address muscle deconditioning improve QoL non pharmacological intervention smoking cessation oral theophylline
prevention of COPD exacerbations
seasonal influenza vaccination inhaled steoids anticholinergics mucolytics pulmonary rehabilitation
hypoxic drive
body is used to CO2
usually the more CO2 , you breath more to reduce the CO2 but not a driver with some
types and causes of respiratory failure
I - pneumonia, asthma, fibrosing lung disease
2 - overdose trauma ,COPD, neuromuscular
asthma
tightening of smooth muscle
what to look for when diagnosing asthma
recurrent episode of symptms symtom varaibiloty wheeze personal history of atophy historical record of variable FEV1
- see if there is a response to tx
symptoms of asthma
Wheeze Cough Chest tightness Dyspnea Nocturnal duration
triggers for asthma
Exertion Dust Change in temperature Emotional situations Occupation
signs of asthma
Eczema
Nasal polyps
Cushingoid
Wheeze
asthma treatment pyramid
regular preventer SABA - low dose ICS (B2 agonists)
add on - inhaled LABA and low dose ICS
additional- LABA not working increase ICS dose and try LAMA etc (or leukocyte receptor agonist)
high dose
- increase ICS, addition of 4th drug
oral steroids (monoclonal Ab) - maintain high ICS