Respiratory Flashcards
nasal polyps associated with ___ and ___ ___
CF
ASA-intolerant asthma
nasopharyngeal carcinoma associated with ___
EBV
hoarse “barking” cough and inspiratory stridor. Dx?
parainfluenza virus
(laryngotracheobrochitis)
aspiration pneumonia bacteria
klebsiella
most common bacteria of secondary pneumonia
s aureus
legionella
intracellular bacteria
water source
second most common cause of interstitial pneumonia
chlamydia
most common cause of interstitial pneumonia in infants
RSV
Q fever
no rash
hepatitis
where is aspiration pneumonia abscess most often found?
right lower lobe
reid index
represents hypertrophy of bronchial mucous glands (> 50% in CB)
disseminated TB most often involves what?
meninges at the base of the brain
smokers have ___ emphysema
centriacinar (upper lobes)
where is A1AT accumulate in panacinar emphysema?
hepatocyte ER
panacinar emphysema mutation
PiZ (or PiZZ)
what parameter is changed to create a barrel chest?
FRC (increased)
pathogenesis of asthma
Th2 subset secrete IL-4, IL-5, IL-10
cytokines of asthma
IL-4, IL-5, IL-10
second phase of asthma
LTs
last phase of asthma
major basic protein
charcot-leyden crystals are comprised of what?
major basic protein
restrictive disease values
FEV1/FEV increased
all others decreased