Small Group: Pathophysiology Cases 8 - 14

Question 1

What is bronchiectasis?

Answer 1

A condition in which damage to the proximal airways causes them to widen and become flabby and scarred

Question 2

What will bronchiectasis look like on x-ray?

Answer 2

A thickening of the airways–the “railroad track” sign

Question 3

Those with cystic fibrosis are given ___________ to break down neutrophil extracellular traps.

Answer 3

DNAse

Question 4

Pulmonary rehab does not improve _________.

Answer 4

survival, only quality of life

Question 5

The characteristic physical exam finding in those with pulmonary hypertension is __________.

Answer 5

loud P2

Question 6

Radiographs of those with cystic fibrosis can show ____________.

Answer 6

hyperinflation, pneumonia, mucus impaction, and bronchiectasis

Question 7

What are flutter valves? What kind of patients use them?

Answer 7

Valves that cause the air column in the bronchial tree to vibrate, thus shaking off mucus. Cystic fibrosis patients use them.

Question 8

_______ can cause bronchiectasis.

Answer 8

Cystic fibrosis

Question 9

COPD treatment includes the following: ____________.

Answer 9

oxygen, alpha-1-antitrypsin enzyme replacement, and lung transplant

Question 10

DLCOs are usually adjusted for ___________.

Answer 10

hemoglobin, so anemia is not a potential confounding factor