Restrictive Lung Disease Flashcards

1
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Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema?

a. albuterol breathing treatment
b. PEEP
c. colloids to increase oncotic pressure
d. surgical intervention

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b. PEEP

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Definition of restrictive lung disease

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any condition that interferes with normal lung expansion during inspiration

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Principle feature of RLD

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reduction in total lung capacity

normal FEV1/FVC ratio

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the limit in lung expansion and chest excursion results in a

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limited area for gas diffusion

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5
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increase in hypoxemia leads to changes in

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pulmonary vasculature

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Mild classification of RLD by TLC

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65-80% of predicted TLC

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Moderate classification of RLD by TLC

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50-65% of predicted TLC

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Severe classification of RLD by TLC

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<50% of TLC

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9
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normal tidal volume

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500 mL

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normal IRV

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3000mL

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normal ERV

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1100 mL

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normal RV

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1200 mL

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13
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TLC = ___ + ____

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VC + RV

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RV = ____ - _____

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FRC - ERV

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VC = ___ + ____ + ____

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IRV + Vt + ERV

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FRC = ____ + ____

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ERV + RV

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17
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Acute intrinsic RLD

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abnormal movement of intravascular fluid

ex. pulmonary edema

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18
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Chronic intrinsic RLD

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pulmonary fibrosis

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19
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Chronic extrinsic RLD

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traumatic vs non traumatic

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20
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Other classifications of RLD

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Obesity, pregnancy

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21
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Cardiogenic pulmonary edema

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acute intrinsic RLD
pump failure
“butterfly” pattern on cxray
issue with hydrostatic pressure

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Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema

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acute intrinsic RLD
from aspiration, altitude changes, head trauma, chest trauma, poor anesthesia techniques
issue with hydrostatic pressure, permeability of capillary

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23
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Starling’s Law

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Flow = K [(Pc - Pi) - o(nc - ni)]
net flow is out!
explains the flow of fluid and filtrates in and out of capillaries

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Arterial end per starling’s law

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net filtration pressure POSITIVE

water, oxygen, nutrients pushed OUT

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Venous end per starling’s law

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net filtration pressure NEGATIVE

veins pick up excess water, carbon dioxide, and wastes from ISF and excess enters the lymph

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Cardiogenic pulmonary edema patho and S/S

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Hydrostatic issue, pressure on arterial end excessive
left sided incompetence or failure = increased pulmonary capillary pressure until rate of transudation exceeds lymph drainage = alveolar flooding

S/S: rapid shallow breathing NOT relieved by O2, sympathetic stimulation (HTN, Tachycardia, diaphoresis)

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Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema patho

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Filtration issue
caused by upper airway obstruction with a prolonged forceful inspiratory effort against an obstructed upper airway in spontaneously breathing patients
negative pressure = sympathetic stimulation = increase afterload = HTN = central volume displacement
commonly caused by laryngospasm following extubation

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negative pressure pulmonary edema

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predisposing factors: young males, long period of obstruction, overzealous fluid administration, hx of cardiac or pulmonary disease
onset: few minutes - hours
S/S: rapid shallow breathing

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29
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respiration deals with

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gas exchange

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30
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ventilation deals with

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the mechanics of breathing, movement of air

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31
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anesthestic management of pulmonary edema

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oxygen, PEEP or CPAP, meds to decrease preload (vasodilators), fluid balance (diuretic)

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non cardiogenic permeability issues

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aspiration pneumonitis, pneumonia, ARDS, TRALI

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33
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3 aspiration syndromes

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chemical pneumonitis, mechanical obstruction, bacterial infection

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34
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mendelson’s syndrome

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pneumonitis from perioperative aspiration
produces asthma like syndrome
pH and volume of gastric material (1.5mL/kg for humans, pH <2.5)

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predisposing factors for mendelson’s syndrome

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abdominal pathology, obesity, diabetes, neuro deficit, lithotomy position, difficult intubation, reflux, hiatal hernia, inadequate anesthesia, c-section
greatest frequency is during intubation or emergence

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mendelson’s syndrome patho and anesthestic considerations

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patho: aspirated substance causes lung parenchyma injury, inflammatory reaction (2nd injury w/in 24 hours)
anesthetic considerations: risk factors, NPO, pharm prophylaxis, cricoid pressure, awake intubation, regional

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37
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Treatment of mendelson’s syndrome

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tilt head down or turn, rapid suction of mouth, supplemental O2, PEEP

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38
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Acute respiratory failure

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inability to provide adequate O2 and eliminate CO2
PaO2 < 60 despite O2 supplementation
PaCO2 >50 in absence of respiratory compensation
ARDS common cause

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39
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three principal goals of acute respiratory failure

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patent upper airway, correction of hypoxia, removal of excess CO2

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ARDS definition and risk factors

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insult to the alveolar capillary membrane causing increased capillary permeability and subsequent interstitial and alveolar edema

risk factors: sepsis, pneumonia, trauma, aspiration pneumonitis

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41
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ARDS patho, clinical features, treatment

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patho: severe damage and inflammation at the alveolar capillary membrane
clinical features: dyspnea, hyoxia, hypovolemia, lung stiffness
treatment: no definitive treatment, supportive care

42
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Berlin definition of ARDS

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lung injury of acute onset with one week of apparent clinical insult and progression of pulmonary symptoms
respiratory failure not explained by cardiac or volume overload

43
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decreased arterial PaO2/FiO2 ratio

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mild 201-300
moderate 101-200
severe <101

ex. 100/1.0 = <101 = severe

44
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anesthetic considerations for ARDS

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eval the pt

protective ventilation - open lung strategy, PEEP

45
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TRALI definition, predisposing factors

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acute lung injury associated with blood transfusion
secondary to interaction between the transfused blood and the recipients WBCs
greatest incidence platelet transfusion
predisposing factors: surgery, malignancy, sepsis, alcoholism, liver disease

46
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TRALI patho, clinical features, treatment

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patho: activated neutrophils become trapped w/in the pulmonary microvasculature = noncardiogenci pulmonary edema
clinical features: acute onset and hypoxemia
treat: supportive, LPV strategy

47
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anesthetic management of TRALI

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stop transfusion, r/o incompatibility reaction, IV fluids, possible diuretics, vent support

48
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chronic intrinsic RLD examples

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idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, radiation injury, cytotoxic and noncytotoxic drug exposure, o2 toxicity, autoimmune diseases (sarcoidosis)

49
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type 1 epithelial cells

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structural, mechanical support, not active metabolically

50
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type 2 epithelial cells

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globular cells, little support, metabolically active, surfactant producers, rapidly reproduce in response to injury

51
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alveolar macrophage

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scavenger cell, contains lysosomes that digest debris

52
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fibroblast

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collagen and elastin synthesis cell, chronic insult = fibrosis

53
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thin vs thick side of interstitium

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thin - fused basement of epithelial and endothelial layers, gas exchange
thick - type 1 collagen, fluid exchange

54
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layers that O2 must pass through

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layer of surfactant, alveolar epithelium, interstitium, capillary endothelium, plasma, erythrocyte

55
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idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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thickening of the interstitium of the alveolar wall
infiltration of lymphocytes
fibroblasts increase collagen bundles
exudate in alveoli

56
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clinical features of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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elderly
dyspnea - rapid shallow, worse with exercise, increased dead space ventilation
crackles, finger clubbing
arterial Po2 and Pco2 reduced, pH normal
diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide low - 5mL/min/mmHg

57
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pulmonary function studies of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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decreased FVC w/ normal FEV1/FVC
normal FEF25-75%
smaller and right shift on flow volume curve

58
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pressure volume curve for fibrosis

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flattened and displaced downward

higher pressure, smaller volumes

59
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non-cytotoxic injury

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amiodarone

direct toxicity, immunologic mechanisms, activation of RAAS

60
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amiodarone non-cytotoxic injury diagnosis and treatment

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diagnosis: 2 or more - new onset pulmonary symptoms, new xray abnormalities, decrease in DLCO, abnormal gallium 67 uptake, histologic changes from lung biopsy

treatment: Stop (half life 40-70 days)
if fibrosis occurs it is irreversible!

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Bleomycin cytotoxic injury

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direct toxicity, inflammatory response

diagnosis: dyspnea, dry cough, low grade fever, fatigue, malaise, xray w/ diffuse interstitial infiltrates
treat: d/c, corticosteroids

62
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bleomycin anesthetic management

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monitor o2 sat, abg, preoxygenate, predetermine targey PaO2, PEEP, judicious use of fluids

63
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methotrexate cytotoxic injury

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acute pulmonary toxicity
dry cough, dyspnea, hypoxemia, infiltrates
d/c agent

64
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oxygen toxicity predisposing factors and patho

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advanced age, prolonged exposure, radiation therapy, chemo

patho: excessive production of free O2 radicals causes damage to cells

65
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clinical features of oxygen toxicity

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w/in 6 hours of exposure, chest pain on inspiration, tachypnea, nonproductive cough
by 24 hours - paresthesia, anorexia, nausea, HA
decreased tracheal mucous, vital capacity, pulmonary compliance, diffusing capacity
increased PAO2- PaO2

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anesthetic management of oxygen toxicity

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judicious use of O2, PEEP, corticosteroids

67
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autoimmune pulmonary fibrosis

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multiple organ involvement and dysfunction

68
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sarcoidosis

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age 20-40, african americans
cause unclear, characterized by the presence of epithelioid-cell granulomata
treat with corticosteroids

69
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nontraumatic chronic extrinsic causes

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skeletal and neuromuscular disorders

70
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traumatic chronic extrinsic causes

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flail chest, pneumothorax, pleural effusion

71
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pectus excavatum

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most common deformity of the chest
nuss procedure to fix it
increased incidence with congenital heart disease and asthma

72
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pectus carinatum

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longitudinal protrusion of sternum
associated with increased incidence of congenital heart disease
surgery only effective treatment

73
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kyphosis

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accentuated posterior curvature of the spine
usually able to maintain normal respiratory function unless severe
can’t lay flat

74
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scoliosis

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deformity of the spinal column = lateral curvature and rotation of the spine and rib cage
common to have mitral valve prolapse
VC and FEV1 <50%= postop complications
severity determined by Cobb angle

75
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Cobb angle

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> 60 - diminished
70 - symptoms develop
110 - significant gas exchange impairment
the greater the curvature, the greater the loss of pulmonary function

76
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ankylosing spondylitis

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marie - strumpell disease
chronic inflammatory disorder of the spine
cause unclear
common in white, males <40
pain, stiff, fatigue
77
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cardiac complications with ankylosing spondylitis

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aortic valve diseae, conduction disturbence, ischemic heart disese, cardiomyopathy

78
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pulmonary compications with ankylosing spondylitis

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apical fibrosis, interestitial lung disease, chest wall restriction, sleep apnea, spontaneous pneumothorax

79
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cervical spondylosis can

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entrap nerves and affect diaphragm

can cause cricoarytenoid involvement

80
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anesthetic management of ankylosing spondylitis

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upper airway management priority
limited cervical spine movement
regional
positioning

81
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flail chest

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multiple rib fractures = paradoxical movement of the chest wall at the site of fracture
insufficient breathing limits alveolar ventilation = hypoventilation, hypercapnia, progressive alveolar collapse

82
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flail chest anesthetic considerations

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pain control! intercostal nerve block, epidural catheter, erector spinae block

83
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pneumothorax

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simple, communicating, or tension

84
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simple pneumo

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no communication w/ atmosphere, no shift of mediastinum

85
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communicating pneumo

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air in the pleural cavity exchanges with atmospheric air

86
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tension pneumo

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air progressively accumulates under pressure with the pleural cavity

87
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increased intrathoracic pressure from tension pneumo causes

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compression of contralateral lung and great vessels, decreased venous return, CO, and BP, shunting of blood to nonventilated areas

88
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hallmark signs of tension pneumo

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hypotension, tachycardia, increased CVP/JVD, airway pressure

89
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treatment for tension pneumo

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needle decompression

chest tube

90
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patho of atelectasis

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blockage of airways
loss of diaphragmatic tone under GA
maldistribution of ventilation on PPV

91
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pleural effusion

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abnormal collection of fluid in the pleural space

hydro, empyema, hemo, chylo - thorax

92
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hydrothorax

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blockage of lympathetic drainage
cardiac failure
reduction in plasma colloid osmotic pressure
probably have CA

93
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empyema

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infection

94
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hemothorax

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blood

95
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chylothorax

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lipids

96
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treatment for pleural effusion

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thoracostomy tube, thoracentesis, pleurodesis

97
Q

obesity considerations

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imposes a restrictive load on rib cage
directly by weight and indirectly by abdominal panniculus
shallow rapid breathing

98
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ventilation strategies with obesity

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BMI >40 1:1 ratio, <40 1:1.5 ratio
adjust minute ventilation to accommodate higher respiratory rate
maintain PIP
driving pressure <15 
do they have OSA and CPAP with them?
99
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pregnancy considerations

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changes in thorax - increases subcostal angle and circumference, cranial displacement of diaphragm
decrease FRC, increase RV

100
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neurogenic causes

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expiratory muscle weakness, inability to cough forcefully
absence of abdominal muscle tone = inefficient diaphgram
weakness of swallowing muscles = aspiration