restrictive lung disease Flashcards

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definition of restrictive lung disease

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characterized by a reduction in lung volume, alteration in lung parenchyma, and a disease of pleural, chest wall, and neuromuscular status

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what values are reduced in restrictive lung disease

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total lung capacity
vital capacity
resting lung volume

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what two groups can restrictive lung disease be divided into

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lung parenchyma (intrinsic)
extraparenchyma (extrinsic)
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what does intrinsic lung parenchyma result in?

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inflammation or scarring of lung tissue

filling of air spaces with exudates and debris

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what does extraparenchyma restrictive lung disease result in?

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diseases of the chest wall, pleura and respiratory muscles

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what condition causes extrinsic restrictive lung disease with external pressure?

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obesity

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types of intrinsic lung disease

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sarcoidosis
indiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
interstitial lung disease
ARDS, IRDS

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causes of interstitial lung disease

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asbestosis, silicosis, pneumoconiosis
medication, drug, radiation
hypersensitivity pneumonitis
rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma

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causes of extrinsic restrictive lung disease

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myasthenia gravis
guillain barre
kyphosis and chest wall deformities
dz that restricts lower thoracic or abdomen volume (obesity, hernia,ascities)

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10
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what values are reduced in restrictive lung disease?

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TLC or VC

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what values are preserved in restrictive lung disease

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airflow
resting lung volume
(measured by functional residual capacity (FRC))

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12
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what muscles have to contract in order for the lungs to inflate?

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respiratory muscles
diaphragm
external costal

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13
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is inflation or deflation passive?

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deflation

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14
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volume of air in the lungs when respiratory muscles are fully relaxed and no airflow is present

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FRC (functional residual capacity)

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15
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what balances inward elastic recoil of lungs and outward elastic recoil of the chest wall?

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FRC

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what is a multi-system inflammatory disease of unknown etiology (especially lungs, lymph nodes, and skin) that causes intrinsic restrictive lung disease?

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sarcoidosis

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what manifests as non-necrotizing granulomas predominantly in the lungs and intrathoracic lymph nodes and causes an exaggerated immune response

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sarcoidosis

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what cells are part of the inflammatory immune process in sarcoidosis?

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T cells-WBCs lymphocytes

which start the immune reaction, identify the illness, and share info with other immune cells

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what do T cells cause?

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an exaggerated immune response

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20
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who gets sarcoidosis commonly?

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african americans

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21
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age onset of sarcoidosis

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25-45

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22
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how is sarcoidosis in african americans different?

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more severe and chronic

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23
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multiorgan inflammation of sarcoidosis presents on

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lung (90%)
lymphadenopathy (33%)
skin (25%)

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24
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what percent of sarcoidosis is asymptomatic?

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5%

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25
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non-specific symptoms of sarcoidosis?

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fever
weight loss
fatigue
arthraliga
nagging cough
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26
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main complaints of sarcoidosis

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pulmonary complaints
DOE
cough
chest pain
hemoptysis (rare)
crackles (pulm infiltrates)
mediastinal/hilar nodes
27
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other signs of sarcoidosis

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erythema nodosum
skin lesions
lupus pernio
uveitis
lacrimal gland granduloma
28
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CXR staging for sarcoidosis

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0-nml
1-b/l hilar lymphadenopathy
2-BHL + infiltrates
3-infiltrates
4-fibrosis
29
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what do non-caseating grandulomas secrete

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vitamin-D like hormone

angiotensin converting enzyme

30
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what does the vitamin D like hormone in sarcoidosis cause?

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hypercalcemia

hypercalcuria (more common)

31
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what is the best imaging for sarcoidosis?

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CXR

32
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what other imaging could you do for sarcoidosis workup

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bronchoscopy
transbronchial/transesophageal US guided bx of mediastinal nodes
Bx of skin, lymph nodes, lacrimal glands, conjunctiva

33
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relative level of VC in pulm function tests in sarcoidosis patient?

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down

34
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DLCO levels in sarcoidosis pts?

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down (<60%)

35
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O2 sat for sarcoidosis patients?

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<90% with 6 minute walk test

36
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what is one of the monst clinically valuable tests for lung function?

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DLCO

37
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what does DLCO measure

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the ability of lungs to transfer gas from inhaled air to the RBC in pulmonary capillaries

38
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what can >75% of sarcoidosis patients be treated with?

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NSAIDs

39
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what is the mainstay of therapy for sarcoidosis?

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corticosteroids

40
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how do you dose prednisone for sarcoidosis?

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QD then tapered over 6 months

41
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what are sarcoidosis patients initiated on?

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NSAIDS and steroids

42
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what do you prescribe for a sarcoidosis patient if they cannot tolerate steroids?

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methotrexate

43
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what adverse effects does chloroquine have?

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cutaneous lesions
hypercalcemia
neurological
bone lesions

44
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what stage sarcoidosis patients get lung transplants? and what are their relative VC and FEV1 levels?

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stage 4

<40% FEV1

45
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followup for sarcoidosis patients

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CXR and PFT q6-12 mo

annual slit lamp eye exam

46
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a specific form of chronic, progressive interstitial scarring of unknown cause

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IPF (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis)

47
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what sex is more prone to getting IPF

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men

48
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what age group is most prone to IPF

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> 50

49
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what is the prognosis for IPF

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2-5 years post diagnosis

50
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risk factors for IPF

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genetics
viruses
dust exposure
GERD
smoking
51
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what disease is IPF thought to be?

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epithelial-fibroblastic disease

52
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what does some unknown insult disrupt in IPF

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alveolar epithelial cells causing diffuse epithelial cell disorganization

53
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why isn’t IPF caught sooner?

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most DOE patients are referred to a cardilogist
5% are asymptomatic
weak history
must exclude any other causes
obstructive sleep apnea in 88% of patients

54
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non-specific IPF symptoms

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exertional dyspnea (insidious and progressive)
non-productive cough
55
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systemic IPF symptoms

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weight loss
low-grade fever
fatigue
arthralgia/myalgia

56
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IPF PE findings

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fine inspiratory crackles
digital clubbing
PH

57
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symptoms of PH

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right ventricular heave
Increased JVP
pedal edema
tricuspid regurgitation

58
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IPF diagnostic testing

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lung Bx
decreased DLCO
elevated ANA, RF, CRP, ESR
CXR
CT
59
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what is seen on a CXR of an IPF pt?

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reticular opacities at lung bases

honeycombing

60
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what is seen on a high-res CT of an IPF pt?

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patchy reticular opacities

61
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comorbid conditions with IPF

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COPD
OSA
GERD
CAD
smoking
62
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what vaccines should IPF patients get?

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influenza

pneumococcal

63
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when should an IPF patient get O2 therapy?

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when pO2 <88%