Respiratory conditions: diseases Flashcards
Definition of primary vs secondary pneumothorax
Primary = no hx of lung disease Secondary = hx of lung disease
Managing primary pneumothorax
Air rim <2 cm
Aim rim >2 cm
Air rim <2cm, no symptoms = discharge
Air rim <2cm, SOB = aspirate
Air rim >2cm = chest drain
Managing secondary pneumothorax
Air rim <1 cm
Aim rim 1-2 cm
Air rim >2cm
Air rim <1 cm = Give oxygen, admit for 24h
Air rim 1-2cm = aspirate
Air rim >2cm = chest drain
Breathless at any point = chest drain
Who should get a chest drain if they have a pneumothorax
- Primary/ secondary pneumothorax, air rim >2cm
- Secondary pneumothorax, patient >50yo
- Secondary pneumothorax, patient breathless
Contraindication to usage of bupropion for smoking cessation
Epilepsy (risk of reduced seizure control)
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
Where is the safe triangle for chest drain insertion
- Latissimus dorsi
- Pec major
- 4th/5th intercostal space in the mid axillary line
Direct tube high and anteriorly
How much oxygen to give in venturi in a COPD CO2 retainer
24percent oxygen
Which 2 groups of COPD patients should be put on LTOT
- PaO2 <7.3 despite maximum treatment
2. Peripheral oedema/ polycythaemia
Drugs for long term management of COPD
- SABA or SAMA
- LABA + ICS
- LAMA
Drugs for long term management of asthma
- SABA
- SABA + ICS
- SABA + ICS + LTRA
- SABA + ICS + LABA (continue LTRA depending on response)
- SABA + LTRA + higher dose ICS
Management of suspected pulmonary embolism
LMWH (if normotensive)
Thrombolysis (if hypotensive)
Management of recurrent pulmonary embolism
Consider IVC filter
What investigation to do in a suspected PE with a LIKELY Wells score
Likely Wells score (>4)
Immediately CTPA
(if can’t do immediately then give anticoagulants first then CTPA)
What investigation to do in a suspected PE with an UNLIKELY Wells score
Unlikely Wells score (4 or less)
do D dimer, then if positive do CTPA
Most common site of aspiration pneumonia. Why this site?
Apical and posterior segments of the lower lobe of the right lung
Due to larger caliber and more vertical orientation of the right mainstem bronchus