exam 3 Flashcards
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atelectasis
definition
incomplete expansion of lung, a collapse of a part of the lung
pneumothorax
definition
two types
accumulation of air in the pleural space
open or closed
tension pneumothorax
defintion
pathogenesis
progressive build up of air within the pleural space due to lung laceration (allow air to escape into pleural space but not to return)
pressure build up will compress lung
spontaneous pneumothorax
definition
risks
symptoms
treatment
in absence of blunt or penetrating trauma
smoking, tall stature
rapid onset, sharp chest and shoulder pain, coughing or lifting, dec. or absent breath sounds, tachypnea, diaphoresis
maintain airway, monitor for tension pneumo, pleural decompression if pt becomes cyanotic, hypoxic, and difficult to ventilate
lung cancer: lung carcinoma
definition
mortality
causes
smoking related neoplasm, common malignant tumor, mortality in women exceeds breast cancer
genetic, EGFR, industrial exposure to nickel and chromates (4 types)
lung cancer: squamous cell carcinoma
definition
tumor placement
progression
most common, metaplastic squamous epithelium to line main bronchi from agents such as cigarette smoke
tumors are central and cause bronchial obstruction
slow growing, possible resection
lung cancer: adenocarcinoma
kind of cells
growth
cause/risk
glandular cells (mucous goblet cell, clara cells, type II pneumocytes)
slowest rate of growth
common in women
passive cigarette smoke, common in non smokers, EGFR mutation
small cell carcinoma
AKA
tumor characteristics
cell characteristics
(oat)
highly malignant central rapidly growing tumor from bronchial endocrine
dense secretory granules that are also seen increased in bronchial carcinoid tumors (neuroendocrine)
rough, little cytoplasm, nuclei = oat grains
metastasis usually present at dx
lung cancer: large cell anaplastic carcinoma
types
lesion location
cell characteristics
prognosis
squamous or adenocarcinoma
lesions are central or peripheral
large cells with nuclear pleomorphism and frequent giant cell forms
poor prognosis and frequently widely disseminated at dx
lung cancer: metastases
brain
liver
heart
bone
adrenal/kidney
pleura
hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes
lung cancer: treatment
chemo
radiation
surgery
tyrosine kinase inhibitors
genetic bone disorders: achondroplasia
definition
causes
dwarfism caused by impaired cartilage proliferation in growth plate
mutation of gene for fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) - sporadic
increased paternal age
genetic bone disorders: osteogenesis imperfecta
cause
signs
mutated gene for collagen #1
multiple fractures, blue sclera, hearing loss
genetic bone disorders: osteopetrosis
definition
causes
treatment
thick bones from defected osteoclasts
bone fractures, anemia, cranial nerve plasties
need bone marrow transplant
osteomyelitis
definition
causes
signs
diagnosis
treatment
infection of bone marrow and bone
staph aureus (90%), N. gonorrhocae (sexually active young adults), salmonella (sickle cell), pseudomonas (diabetic or IV drug user), mycobacterium tuberculosis (Potts disease)
bone pain with signs of infection (fever, leukocytosis), lytic focus (abscess) of bone on xray
dx by blood culture or bone aspiration
treat with antibiotics
osteoporosis
definition
causes
types
symptoms
diagnosis
treatment
reduced bone mass
genetic, diet, decreased estrogen, lack of exercise
primary and secondary
bone pain, fractures in weight bearing areas (vertebrae, hip, distal radius)
DEXA scan, lab test PTH
treat with exercise, vitamin D calcium, biphosphonates (Boniva, induce apoptosis of osteoclasts), SERM (selective estrogen receptor modulator)
RIckets
definition
signs
low vitamin D in children under 10
bowlegs, flawed teeth, pigeon breast deformity
osteomalacia
definition
cause
symptoms
treatment
activation
low vitamin D in adults
back pain, muscle weakness, fractures
treat with vitamin D and underlying cause
softening of bone due to inadequate mineralization of osteoid
activation: 25-hydroxylationn by liver —> 2-alpha-hydroxylation by kidney
Paget’s disease
definition
age, cause
phases
symptoms
treatment
imbalance between osteoclasts and osetoblasts function
late adulthood (>60), idiopathic
3 phases: destructive, mixed, osteosclerotic
bone pain (micro-fx), inc. hate size, hearing loss, lion-like face, isolated elevated alkaline phosphatase
treat with calcitonin and bisphosphonates - goal is to inhibit osteoclasts
compartment syndrome
definition
pathogenesis
increased pressure in a muscle compartment of arm or leg
swelling or bleeding within a compartment —> fascia does not stretch = increased pressure on capillaries, nerves, and muscles
crush injury
acute compartment syndrome
definition
causes
symptoms
treatment
complication of injury, radius/ulna or tib/fib fx causes significant bleeding in 1 or more compartments
badly bruised muscle, crush injury, sports, MVA, tight casts,
pain, tingling/burning, far gone if numbness and paralysis, reperfusion swelling possible
treat with emergency surgery, stabilize first with IV meds, fasciotomy, skin graft after if needed
chronic compartment syndrome
definition
area
symptoms
treatment
pain or cramping with exercise, subsides when activity ends
in leg
numbness, difficulty moving foot, visible muscle bulging
treat with PT, orthotics, anti-inflammatories, fasciotomy (elective surgery)
bone tumors: benign versus malignant
benign (not common): osteoma (genetic), chondroma, giant cell tumor
malignant (common): osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing’s sarcoma
often invade long bone and mimic osteomyelitis, lytic tumor with onion skin appearance
bone tumors: treatment
radiation, chemo, surgery