Respiratory 2 (Use this LATEST edition!) Flashcards

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what causes right heart failure?

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pulmonary hypertension

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left heart failure causes

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pulmonary edema

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restrictive pulmonary disease

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restrics lung expansion, decreases lung volume, increases work of breathing, inadequate ventilation/oxygen

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restrictive pulmonary disease results in

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hypoxia + diffusional defect when there’s edema + fibrosis of alveolar walls

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restrictive pulmonary disease has 3 phases to damage alveolar walls

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hyaline membrane in alveolar sacs
edema + inflammation of interstitium
fibrosis

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

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produced by diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) leading to systemic metabolic derangements

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ARDS increases alveolar capillary permeability causing

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leakage of fibrin rich edema fluid into alveoli

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Phase 1 of ARDS : Acute exude

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forms hyaline membranes in alveolar spaces; exudation of fibrin rich edema fluid mixed with cytoplasmic + lipid remnants of necrotic epithelial cells

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Phase 2 of ARDS: Late organization

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cell proliferation and fibrosis; congested, impaired ventilation; regeneration of type II alveolar lining cells and organization of hyaline membrane with pulmonary fibrosis

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When does interstitial fibrosis with thickening of alveolar walls or fibrous obliteration of alveolar spaces occur?

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phase 2 of ARDS

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ARDS treatment

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mortality reduced to 40%

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12
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AdULT respiratory distress syndrome interstitial fibrosis leads to

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honeycomb lung

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2 causes of chronic interstitial lung disease (inhaled)

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  1. extrinsic allergic alveolitis (immune rxn to inhaled organic dusts),
  2. pneumoconiosis- inhaling industrial (mineral) dusts
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intrinsic diseases that cause chronic interstitial lung disease

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  1. idiopathic interstitial pneumonitis (inflammation of alveoli)
  2. non-organ specific autoimmune CT diseases
  3. sarcoidosis
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immune reaction in lung to inhaled antigens causes extrinsic allergic alveolitis (hypersensitivity pneuonitis)

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  1. proteins in bird droppings
  2. contaminated vegetable derived material
  3. actinomyces + fungi in rotting crops

Farmer’s lung- moldy hay
Bird Fancier’s lung- Pigeon feces
Bagassosis- moldy sugarcane

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4 types of pneumoconiosis

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  1. antracosis
  2. coal worker’s pneumoconiosis
  3. silicosis
  4. asbestosis
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what causes coal worker’s pneumoconiosis?

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inhalation of coal dust with carbon and silica

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progressive massive fibrosis (restrictive pulmonary disease) in Coal Worker’s is usually surrounded by

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emphysema

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Silicosis

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silica particles within nodules under polarized light; silica in macrophages cause TB

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Asbestosis long latent period often seen of up to

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50 years b/w exposure and onset of clinical disease

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asbestosis

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a lung disease resulting from the inhalation of asbestos particles, marked by severe fibrosis and a high risk of mesothelioma (cancer of the pleura)

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Ferruginous bodies

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asbestosis bodies within macrophages; long thin fibers coated w/ hemosiderin and protein to form yellow brown filaments w/ a beaded or drumstick pattern

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sarcoidosis

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granulomatous lung disease, non-caseating histiocytic granulomas in lung interstitum

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24
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histiocytic and giant cell inflammation in

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sarcoidosis

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other granulomatous lung diseases

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(TGIF)
TB
Granulomatous Vasculitis
Inhaled Foreign bodies (e.g. pneumoconiosis)
Fungal infections (e.g. histoplasmosis)
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sarcoidosis prognosis

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70% recover via steroid tx

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What affects interstitium of lungs, causing fibrosis

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restrictive pulmonary disease

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restrictive pulmonary disease

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diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) is initial response

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ARDS is an acute form of

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diffuse alveolar damage caused by sepsis and shock

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progressive pulmonary interstitial fibrosis leads to

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honey comb lung

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idiopathic interstitial pneumonitis leads to

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idiopathic progressive fibrosis of lung interstitium

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Farmers Lung is an example of

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an extrinsic allergic alveolitis due to hypersensitivity to inhaled allergens

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pneumoconiosis exhibits fibrosis caused by

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reactions to inhaled mineral dusts

34
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coalworker’s pneuoconiosis has what two forms

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simple and progressive massive fibrosis

35
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asbestos predisposes

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interstitial fibrosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma

36
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sarcoidosis + autoimmune CT diseases cause

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interstitial fibrosis

37
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lung cancer histopathological types

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  1. adenocarcinoma 38%
  2. squamous cell carcinoma 20%
  3. small cell anaplastic carcinoma 14%
  4. large cell anaplastic carcinoma 3%
  5. mixed 25%
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most common form of lung cancer in females

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adenocarcinoma

39
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lung cancer spreads in 4 ways

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local, lymphatic, transcoelomic, hematogenous

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main sites of hematogenous spread

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brain, bone, liver, adrenal glands

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bone sites of hematogenous spread

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rib, vertebrae, humeri + femora with pain or pathological fracture

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squamous cell carcinoma

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usually in males; central and close to carina w/ features related to bronchial obstruction

43
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4 histopathological patterns of adenocarcinoma

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(MAPS)
mucinous
acinar
papillary
solid
44
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most malignant lung cancer

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small cell anaplastic carcinoma of the lung

45
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small cell anaplastic carcinoma of the lung

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bronchial epithelium but differentiates into neuroendocrine cells

46
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Ectopic hormone like ACTH (from small cell anaplastic carcinoma of the lung) leads to

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paraneoplastic syndrome

47
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lung cancer symptom

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cough (80%) ; infection distal to airway is blocked

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lung cancer metastasis

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frequent sign present in 70%;

49
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hematogenous spread of lung cancer

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(LPCH)
leukoerythroblastic anemia
pathological fracture
CNS symptoms
Hepatomegaly and jaundice
50
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Pancoast tumor

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superior sulcus tumor at apex of lung; w/ invasion of sympathetic chain

51
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What leads to Horner syndrome

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pancoast tumor

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Horner Syndrome

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ptosis, enopthalmos, small pupils (miosis), lack of sweat (anhydrosis)

53
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lung cancer

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very sensitive to radiotherapy and chemotherapy but survival is poor
complete local response in 30%
median survival= 11 mos.
one year survival= 45%

54
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coin lesions

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rounded, solitary radiopaque lesion on chest radiograph; 1/3 of cases (>50 yrs) caused by lung carcinoma

55
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common causes of coin lesions

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primary bronchiole or lung carcinoma
metastatic tumor
granulomatous inflammation like TB
lung abscess

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uncommon causes of coin lesions

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fungal mycetoma

57
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lung cancer survival

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5 yrs; 5-30% depending on type and stage; median approximately 15%

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Pleural Fluid Types

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Chylothorax (lymphatic fluid) - leak from lymphatic duct
Pus-empyema due to infection
Blood- hemothorax; due to trauma or surgery
Fluid effusion
Exudate-high protein
Air- pneumothorax
Transudate-low protein fluid due to movement of excess fluid through normal vessels

59
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Malignant Mesothelioma latent period of

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25 to 45 years

60
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pediatric lung disease

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  • due to deficiency of surfactant in lungs

- hyaline membrane disease caused by a deficiency of surfactant as a result of immaturity + damaged type II pneumocytes

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50% mortality if

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62
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Cystic Fibrosis

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Defective fxn in a membrane cl channel of epithelial cells; decreased release of Na+ and H20 to liquify mucus; bronchi and bronchioles become obstructed

63
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Problem with cystic fibrosis

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bronchiectasis and hemoptysis

64
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median survival age of people with cystic fibrosis

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30 years old