Pulmonary/Resp Disorders Flashcards

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pulmonary embolism

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cough, frothy pink tinged sputum. “IMPENDING DOOM”

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impending respiratory failure (asthma pt)

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RR >25bpm, tachy, cyanosis, “quiet” lungs no wheezing.

Adrenaline injected STAT, call 911. 02 4-5L, albuterol.

after tx, good sign is breath sounds and wheezing.

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normal findings of lungs

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upper lobes: bronchial breath sounds (louder)

lower lobes: vesicular (soft and low)

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normal egophonys

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normal: “eee”
abnormal “bah”
normal “eee is louder over the large bronchi” vs lower lobe

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5
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tactile fremitus

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normal: stronger vibrations on the upper lobes

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whispered pectoriloquy

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patient to whisper “99 or 1-2-3”

normal: voice lounder upper lobes, muffled lower lobes
abnormal: clear sounds lower, muffled upper

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percussion

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normal: resonance
tympany or hyperresonace: COPDY, emphsema
dull: pneumonia with consolidation, pleural effusion (liquid or tumor), solid organ (liver)

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pulmomary fxn tests

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obstructive dysfuncion - reduction in airflow
asthma, copd

restrictive- reduction of lung volume dt decreased lung compliance
ie; pulmonary fibrosis, pleural disease

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COPD

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includes both emphysema and chronic bronchitis

loss of elastic recoil of the lungs and alveolar damage

risk: smoking and age

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chronic bronchitis

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cough with excessive mucus 3 months or more

for a minimum of 2 or more consecutive years

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emphysema

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permanent alveolar damage
expiratory respiratory phase is longer

risk: smoking, age, occupation, alpha 1 trypsin deficiency
classic case: elderly male, smoker, c/o sob during exertion. frequent cough, yellow sputum, barrel chest, weight loss (emphysema).

objective: >AP diameter,

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copd general tx

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smoking cession
flu, penumococcal vaccine
pulmonary drainage

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13
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copd medications

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1st line: anticholinergics Ipatropium (atrovent) or tiotropium (spiriva)

and/or

b2 agonist: salmetrol (serevent), formoteral, albuterol (combivent)

2nd line: prednisoe (medrol dose pack), fluticason, adviar

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14
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copd medications safety

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albuterol (b2 agonist)- careful with htn, hyperthyroid

anticholingergics (atrovent, spiriva), avoid if narrow angle glaucoma, bhp, bladder neck obstruction dt vasoconstriction

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15
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long term use of corticosteroids >6mos= risk of pneumonia

when treating COPID, pick antibiotic doxy or fluoro (agains H. influenza gram -

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true

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CAP

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bacterial infection
s. pneumoniae
h.influenze
m. catarrhalis
cystic firbosis

classic case: elder with high fever, productive cough, rust colored sputum, pleuritic chest pain

objective: rhonchi, wheeze, crackles, dullness on percussion

INCREASE tactile fremitius and egophany

xray is gold standard for diagnosing CAP ( NOT sputum), repeat 6 wks after clearing

cxr lobar consolidation

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tx of CAP

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Macrolide or doxy (tetracycline)

with comorbidity (kidney, chf, liver) fluroquinolonie as ONE drug therapy (leva, gemi, maxi)

or

high dose amoxi (augmentin) plus macrolide

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18
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curb 65

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confusion, urea in blood, rr>30bpm, blood pressure

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19
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prevention of pneumonia

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flu for everyone >50 yo
pneumovax if >65 yo

healthy patients - one lifetime dose at 65 yo

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20
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prevent of pneumonia for high risk patients

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pneumovax booster in 5-7 years

19 yo if asplenia

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21
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atypical pneumonia

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children/young adults
“walking pneumonia” highly contagious

M. Penumoniae
C. Penumoniae
Legionella pneumoniae- found in moisture (water, air conditioners)

classic case; youg adult several weeks fatigue, coughing non productive, cold like s/s.

wheezing, pus in throat, diffuse interstitial infiltrates on X-ray.

medications: macrolide (same as 1st line CAP), anitussive prn (dextromethorphan, tessalon perles)

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acute bronchitis

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aka treacheobronchitis, usually viral and self limiting
tx: fluids, antitusstives (dextromethorphan, tessalon perles, f

guaifensin prn, albuterol, if severe medrol dose pack

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23
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pertussis

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bacterial
whopping cough

last 2 weeks or longer, “hacking cough”, may vomit.

labs: nasopharyngeal swab (PCR), ELISA, cbc

tx: marcolides
TDAP booster

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24
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typical vs atypical pneumonia

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typical: (CAP) older pt. high fever (>100.4), productive cough, rust colored sputum, chest pain
* S. pneumoniae, H. inlfluenzae, M. catarrhalis

atypical: children/young adults. fatigue, nonproductive cough, low grade fever (cold like s/s)
* *M. pneumonia, C. pneumoniae, Legionella penumonaie

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25
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COPD 1st line

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atrovent add salmeterol if poorly controlled

26
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COPD plus smoker

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most likely H. Influenza

27
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if healthy adult has cough for >2-3 weeks and previously treated with antibiotic, assume pertussis. r/o pneumonia

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true

28
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what age tdap vs td

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11 and up

29
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best mucolytic

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fluid

30
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afrin dosage

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bid up to THREE days only. >3 days=rebound rhinitis medicamentosa

31
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common cold s/s and tx

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s/s: acute fever, sore throat, sneezing, clear mucus (coryza.
tx: fluids, rest, acetaminonphen, nsaids

oral decongestants- sudafed/psudoephedrine
topical nasal decong-afrin
antitussives (robitussin/dextromethorphan)
antihistamine (diphenhydramine/benadryl)

32
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TB

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lungs most common (85%)

latent TB: not infectious.

33
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reactived TB on cxr

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cavitations and adenopathy and graulomas on the hila of the lungs

34
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prior BCG vaccine

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if >5 yrs since last bcd, a positive TB is most likely a TB infection

35
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first line rx TB

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isoniazid

rifampin

36
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miliary TB

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affects multiple organs, more common

37
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infectious TB or reactivated TB

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90 % are reactived in US dt low immunity

38
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tx plan for TB

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report TB to local health department
all TB test for HIV
use 4 drugs, INH, rifampin, ehtambutal, and pyrazidamide tid (then narrow down drugs after C&S)

classic case: adult c/o fever, night sweats, cough, weight loss (late sign), blood in cough ( late sign)

39
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warning for ethambutal rx

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can cause optic neuritis. avoid if pt has abnormal vision (blindness, etc)

40
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medications INH for tb (hiv vs non hiv)

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non hiv- INH 300 mg for 9 months
HIV- for 12 mos

chest baseline liver fxn and monitor

41
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PPD test result

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look for induration, NOT RED!. i.e.: bright red color but no induration = negative

5mm or less: HIV, immunocompromised, previous TB on chest X-ray, child with close TB contact

10mm or less: recent immigrant, child 15mm- no known risk factor for TB

42
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tb skin test

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mantoux. inject .1ml of 5th-ppid sub dermal.

43
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tb blood test

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quantiFERon-tb gold or t-spot (aka igra). blood test measure y-interferon.

igra-results available in 24 hours. use if hx of previous bcg vaccine

44
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TB

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hiv
recent contacts with infectious TB
chest x ray with fibrotic changes ( previous tb)
any child who had close contact or has tb symptoms (

45
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TB

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recent immigrants last 5 years (asia, africa, latin america, india, pacific islands)
child

46
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asthma

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reversible airway obstruction caused by inflammation of the bronchial tree.

goal: less than 2 days/week of rescue medication (albuterol)

objective -wheezing with prolonged expirator phase, tacky

47
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asthma medication

“rescue’

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short acting b2 agonist

albuterol (ventolin HFA)
pirbuterol (Maxair)
levalbuterol (xopenex)
2 inhalations q 4-6 hrs prn

onset: 15-30 min, lasts 4-6 hours

48
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long term asthma medication

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take every day
long acting b2 agonist (LABA), bid.
LABA- increase death with asthma
LABA not to be used as rescue drugs

49
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LABA rx

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salmeterol (serevent) bid
formeterol (foradil) bid
salmetrerol plus fluticasone (advair)

50
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sustained release theophylline

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acts as bronchodilator
monitor: macdrolides, quinolones, anticonvsulants, chest blood level

use of spacer or chamber.

51
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1st line tx for asthmatic exacerbation

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adrenaline injection

52
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long term inhaled steroids recommendation

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supplement calcium with bit D 1500mg for menopausal women ( high risk osteoporosis), bone density (males and females), eye exams (risk of cataracts/glaucoma)

53
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asthma tx in a nutshell

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1) every pt on b2agonist (albuterol)
2) inhaled corticosteroids (Triamcinolone/azmacort, Fluticasone/flovent bid. (oral thrush risk, rinse with h20)
3) add b2 long actin (salmeterol or combo, adviar)
4) add leukotriene inhibitors, theophilline, or mast cell

54
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asthma exacerbation

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PEF

55
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PEF

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measure effectiveness of tx. blow hard during expiration using spirometer (3 times). highest value is PR

HAG (heigh, age, gender)

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spirometer paramters

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green - 80-100% (maintain or reduce medications)
yellow (50-80%), increase therapy
red zone (
57
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step 1

>80% PEF, s/s

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albuterol (ventolin) prn

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step 2
>80%
>2 days/ week symptoms

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albuterol (ventolin) PLUS

ICS (fluticasone/flovent)
triamcinolone (azmacort)

risk of oral thrush

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step 3

PEF 60-80, daily s/s

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albuterol
ICS
LABA

ICS
(fluticasone/flovent)
triamcinolone (azmacort)

LABA- salmeterol (ADVAIR)

60
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step 4

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high dose ICS (fluticasone/flovent)
triamcinolone (azmacort)
LABA- salmeterol (ADVAIR)

oral corticosteroid ( prednisone) daily

61
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exercise asthma

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use 2 puffs of saba (albuterol/ventolin, levalbuterol/xopenex, pirbuterol/maxair) 10-15 min before exercise. last 4 hours