Respiratory Flashcards
Most common cause of URTI
Rhinovirus
Most common viral cause of URTI
Streptococcus pyogenes
Common causes URTI
Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Enterovirus, Parainfluenza virus, Strep pyogenes
Risk factors for URTI
Smoking, oral steroids, asthma
Management of URTI
Fluids, rest, paracetamol, ibuprofen
Abx only if proven bacterial
Presentation of COPD
SOB, cough, sputum production, wheeze, recurrent resp infection
Scale used for COPD
MRC Dyspnoea scale 1-5
Describe the spirometry in COPD
Obstructive picture
FEV1:FVC < 0.7
No significant reversibility
Secondary prevention measures in COPD
Pneumococcal and annual flu vaccine
Management of COPD
SMOKING CESSATION Step 1: short-acting bronchodilator- Beta-2-agonist (Salbutamol) or Muscarinic (Ipratropium bromide) Step 2: long-acting beta agonist + LAMA OR LABA + ICS Step 3: LABA + LAMA + ICS Step 4: Long-term O2 therapy Pneumococcal and annual flu vaccine
Management of Acute exacerbation of COPD
At home: Prednisolone, inhalers + nebs, Abx
In hospital:
- Nebulised bronchodilators: Salbutamol + Ipratropium
- Steroids- prednisolone
- Abx
- Physiotherapy
Severe: IV Aminophylline etc
What is the aetiology of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency?
A1AT balances action of neutrophil-protease enzymes in lungs
Deficiency –> elastase can break down elastin –> destruction of alveolar walls and emphysematous change
Predisposes to early COPD
Where is alpha-1-antitrypsin mainly produced?
Liver
Presentation of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
Same as COPD: SOB, cough, sputum, wheeze, recurrent respiratory infections
Some develop liver disease: hepatitis, cirrhosis, fibrosis, liver failure, HCC
How is alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency managed?
Same as normal COPD
What is the aetiology of asthma?
Hypersensitivity of airways –> Bronchoconstriction –> obstructive defect
Reversible airways obstruction
Triggers for asthma
Infection, exercise, animals, cold/damp, dust, strong emotions
At what times of day is asthma the worst?
Diurnal variation: early morning and night-time
Symptoms of asthma
Dry cough, polyphonic wheeze, SOB
Investigations in asthma
Fractional exhaled nitric oxide > 40
Spirometry w/ bronchodilator reversibility: obstructive pattern: FEV1:FVC < 0.7
Improvement in FEV1 of > 12% or 200ml
Management of Chronic Asthma
- SABA- Salbutamol
- Inhaled corticosteroid- Beclometasone
- Leukotriene receptor agonist- Montelukast
- LABA- Salmeterol
Features of an Acute exacerbation of asthma
Worsening SOB, use of accessory muscles, tachypnoea, expiratory wheeze, reduced air entry
How is life-threatening asthma classified?
33/92/CHEST PEFR < 33% Sats < 92% Cyanosis Hypotension Exhaustion Silent chest Tachycardia
Management of Acute exacerbation of asthma
OSHI(T)ME Oxygen Salbutamol nebs Hydrocortisone IV Ipratropium bromide nebs Magnesium sulphate IV Escalate
What is the blood gas picture in acute exacerbation of asthma?
Initially respiratory alkalosis then acidosis
What is the main aetiology of Cystic Fibrosis?
Production of abnormally viscid secretions by exocrine glands & mucus-secreting glands
Impaired mucociliary clearance –> recurrent infections and bronchiectasis
Pancreatic duct obstruction –> pancreatic fibrosis and obstruction
What is the inheritance pattern of Cystic Fibrosis?
Autosomal recessive
What gene mutation is responsible for Cystic Fibrosis?
Defect in chromosome 7, CFTR
Clinical features of Cystic Fibrosis
Meconium ileus, FTT, greasy stools, malabsorption
Recurrent resp infections, bronchiectasis
Almost all males infertile- atrophy of vas
Females thick cervical mucus- subfertile
Diabetes, bone disease
Investigations for Cystic Fibrosis
Guthrie newborn blood spot
CVS/Amniocentesis
Sweat test- raised Na and Cl
Immunoreactive trypsin test
What spirometry pattern in Cystic Fibrosis?
Obstructive defect
Management of Cystic Fibrosis
Respiratory physio Abx + imms Mucolytics- DNAase Bronchodilators Nutritional support
What is the aetiology behind Pulmonary Hypertension?
Increased resistance and pressure of blood in pulmonary arteries
Causes strain on right side of heart and back pressure in systemic venous system
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension
- Primary PH or connective tissue disease eg SLE
- Left heart failure secondary to MI or systemic HTN
- Chronic lung disease eg COPD
- Pulmonary vascular disease eg PE
- Other- sarcoidosis, glycogen storage disease, haematological disorder
Presentation of Pulmonary Hypertension
SOB, syncope, tachycardia, raised JVP, hepatomegaly, peripheral oedema
ECG findings in Pulmonary Hypertension
RV hypertrophy: large R in V1-3, large S in V4-6
Right axis deviation, RBBB
CXR findings in Pulmonary Hypertension
Dilated pulmonary arteries, RV hypertrophy
Management of Pulmonary Hypertension
IV Prostanoids
Endothelin receptor antagonists
Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors- Sildenafil
What type of hypersensitivity reaction is Hypersensitivity pneumonitis/EAA?
Type 3
Causes of Hypersensitivity pneumonitis/EAA
Asbestosis, Bird fancier’s lung, farmer’s lung
Presentation of Hypersensitivity pneumonitis/EAA
4-6hrs post-exposure
Fever, rigors, dry cough, crackles, dyspnoea
Investigations for Hypersensitivity pneumonitis/EAA
Acute: neutrophilia, raised ESR, CXR consolidation
Chronic: CXR upper zone fibrosis
Spirometry: restrictive defect
BAL: lymphocytes and mast cells
What is found on CXR of Hypersensitivity pneumonitis/EAA?
Acute: consolidation
Chronic: upper zone fibrosis
What spirometry defect found in Hypersensitivity pneumonitis/EAA?
Restrictive defect
What found in BAL of Hypersensitivity pneumonitis/EAA?
Lymphocytes and mast cells
Management of Hypersensitivity pneumonitis/EAA
Remove allergen
Oxygen, Prednisolone
Causes of Obstructive spirometry pattern
Asthma
COPD
Emphysema
Bronchiectasis/CF
Causes of Restrictive spirometry pattern
Pulmonary causes: Pulmonary fibrosis, Pneumoconiosis, Pulmonary oedema, Lobectomy/Pneumonectomy, Parenchymal lung tumours
Non-Pulmonary causes: Skeletal abnormalities (eg kyphoscoliosis), Neuromuscular causes (MND, MG, GBS), Connective tissue disease, obesity/pregnancy
Define community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonia
CAP: acquired outside hospital
HAP: acquired >48hrs after admission
Symptoms of pneumonia
SOB, productive cough, fever, haemoptysis, pleuritic chest pain, delirium, sepsis
Signs on examination of pneumonia
Bronchial breath sounds, focal coarse crackles, dullness to percussion
What is the CURB65 score?
Predicts mortality in pneumonia Confusion Urea > 7 RR > 30 BP < 90/60 Age > 65
What risk score is used in pneumonia?
CURB65: Predicts mortality in pneumonia Confusion Urea > 7 RR > 30 BP < 90/60 Age > 65
Most common organisms in pneumonia
H influenzae, Strep pneumoniae
CF: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staph aureus
Atypical: Legionella pneumophilia, Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Farmer: Coxiella burnetti
Birds: Chlamydia psittaci
Fungal: pneumocystis jivoreci (PCP)- immunocompromised
What blood test suggests that Legionella pneumophilia may be causing a pneumonia?
Hyponatraemia
What skin feature may accompany a Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia?
Erythema multiforme
Management of pneumonia
Supportive
Mild CAP: Amoxicillin/Macrolide
Moderate/severe: both
Fungal: Co-trimoxazole