Restrictive lung disorders

Question 1

restrictive lung disorders

Answer 1

result of decreased expansion of the lungs due to alterations in the lung parenchyma, pleura, chest wall, or neuromuscular function

Question 2

What are the 4 main categories of restrictive lung disorders

Answer 2

lung paraenchyma disorders
pleural space disorders
neurmosuclar, chest wall, and obesity disorders
infection or inflmattion of lungs

Question 3

what is adult respiratory distress syndrome

Answer 3

severe respiratory distress condition characterized by damge to alveolar-capillary membrane,

Question 4

How do you diagnose ARDS

Answer 4

decrease in aterial PO2 that is refractory to supplemental O2 therapy

Question 5

What is ARDS assosciated with

Answer 5

sepsis

aspiration of gastric acid

Question 6

3 key pathological features of ARDS

Answer 6

noncardiogenic pulmonary edema
atelectasis associated with alck of surfactant
fibrosis associated with inflammatory depostion of proteins

Question 7

What are common findings in ARDS

Answer 7

severe hypoxemia
decrease in lung compliance
decrease in FRC
white out xray
non cardiogenic pulmonary edema

Question 8

How do you treat ARDS

Answer 8

mostly supportive

adequate oxygenation