Restrictive Lung Disease Flashcards
what is a common exposure for small airways disease?
smoke pits…tour in afghanistan
what does small airways disease…obstructive or restrictive airway disease?
obstructive…anything with the airways is always obstructive
name three ways to effect the chest wall and restrict it
mordib obesity
kyphoscoliosis
fibrothorax
name four things that cause weakness of respiratory muscles
polia
myasthenia gravis
guillian baree
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
name two things that cause abnormalities of lung parenchyma
sarcoidosis
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
how does ILD affect TLC, FRC and RV?
they are all decreased
how does muscle weakness affect TLC, FRC and RV?
TLC decreased FRC normal and RV increased
how does obesity affect TLC, FRC, and RV?
TLC slightly reduced or normal
FRC REDUCED
RV normal
what is the tip off lung volume change for obesity?
reduced FRC
what is another name for interstitial lung disease?
diffuse parnehcymal Lung disease
in restrictive disease…does compliance increase of decrease?
decreased!!
how does ILD affect the FVC?
it lowers it
how does ratio of FEV1/FVC change in ILD?
it will be normal or high
how does ILD affect DLCO?
it takes longer for the oxygen to diffuse..so DLCO is decreased compared to normal
what are two common signs of cor pulmonale?
jugular venous distension
peripheral edema
what is the most common disease that mimics ILD?
congestive heart failure