Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
What is the tetrad assoc with Aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease?
A
- Sensitivity to Cox 1 inhibitors (ASA)
- Nasal Polyps
- Asthma
- Eosinphilic sinusitis
2
Q
What are 10 risk factors for death from asthma?
A
- Prior sudden severe exacerbations
- Prior intubation
- Prior ICU admission
- Prior hospitalization (2 or more in last year)
- Prior ED visits (3 or more in last year)
- Prior ED or hospital admission in the last month
- Current use of corticosteroids or recent withdrawl
- Difficulty perceiving severity of airflow obstruction
- Use of > 2 MDI of ventolin per month
- Comorbidities
- Psychosocial problem
- Illicit drug use (cocaine and heroin)
3
Q
What is the ddx for respiratory acidosis
A
- Hypoventilation
- COPD
- Asthma
- Drug overdose
- OSA
- Stroke
- Resp fatigue
