Respiratory Flashcards
FVC
FRC
IC
Forced vital capacity and maximal exhale.
Functional residual capacity after normal breath
what is asthma?
Chronic obstructive disease that results in inflammatory and hyperresponsiveness that is reversible.
What is mild intermittent asthma?
Less than twice per week
less than 2 night awakenings
mild persistent asthma?
> 2 per week asthma
2 per month night awakenings
may use steroids low dose
moderate persistent
daily asthma
>once a week night events
<80 fev1
med dose steroids
severe persistent
continuous
<60 fev1
what is status asthmaticus?
asthmatic or brochoreactive event that does not respond to treatment
What considerations anesthesia wise for cystic fibrosis patient?
consult pulmonologist, likely complete in hospital setting. Do not use ketamine due to secretions. Preload with beta agonist.
what is the classification for COPD severity.
mild FEV1>80
moderate FEV1 50-80
severe 30-50
<30 is severe
what is cor pulmonale?
pulmonary htn that results in right heart failure.
What is the classification system for risk of PE?
WElls criteria.
what is allergic Rhinitis?
IgE mediation inflammatory process due to allergans.
Symptoms of allergic rhinitis
runny nose, sneezing, itchy nose.
treatment of allergic rhinitis
avoid exposure
H1 antihistamines. (benadryl) but it causes drowziness
second generation loratadine does not.
Options for medications for allergic rhinitis? list 3
loratidine H1
oxymetazoline for acute rhinitis
inhaled glucocorticoid (fluticasone)
Monteluklast(monoclonal antibody against mast cells.
