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What are the 3 mechanisms of impaired alveolar oxygen diffusion?

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  1. ↓ Surface area
  2. ↓ driving pressure
  3. diffusion distance
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What 3 things can cause ↓surface area mediated alveolar-capillary oxygen diffusion impairment?

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  1. alveolar destruction (COPD/emphysema)
  2. loss of capillaries (embolism, pulmonary HTN)
  3. alveolar filling defect (fluid, pus, blood)
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What 2 things can cause alveolar-capillary oxygen diffusion impairment by ↓ driving pressure?

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  1. bronchiole obstruction (asthma)
  2. alveolar filling defect (pneumonia)
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What can cause alveolar-capillary oxygen diffusion impairment by ↑ diffusion distance?

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wide alveolar capillary space (fibrosis, edema)

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How does emphysema/COPD cause alveolar-capillary oxygen diffusion impairment? (i.e. via which mechanism)

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alveolar destruction → ↓ surface area

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How does a PE or pulmonary HTN cause alveolar-capillary oxygen diffusion impairment? (i.e. via which mechanism)

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loss of capillaries → ↓ surface area

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How does fluid, pus or blood cause alveolar-capillary oxygen diffusion impairment? (i.e. via which mechanism)

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alveolar filling defect → ↓ surface area

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How does asthma cause alveolar-capillary oxygen diffusion impairment? (i.e. via which mechanism)

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bronchiole obstruction (inflammation) → ↓ driving pressure

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How does pneumonia cause alveolar-capillary oxygen diffusion impairment? (i.e. via which mechanism)

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alveolar filling defect→ ↓ driving pressure

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How does fibrosis or edema cause alveolar-capillary oxygen diffusion impairment? (i.e. via which mechanism)

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wide alveolar-capillary distance → ↑ diffusion distance

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What is the MC pulmonary ssx?

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dyspnea!

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This spirometry reading, FEV1/FVC ratio < 70%, is dx of which type of lung dz?

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obstructive

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Is it possible to determine restrictive lung dz physiology from spirometry tests?

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NO!! Need to do lung volume tests

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subepithelial collagen deposition leading to ↑ bronchial wall thickness

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severe asthma

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Main inflammatory mediators of asthma

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eosinophils

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Airway inflammation is primarily mediated by CD4(+) T-cells and eosinophils in which airway dz?

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asthma

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Airway inflammation is primarily mediated by CD8(+) T-cells and M∅/ PMNs in which airway dz?

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COPD

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What are the 2 things necessary to dx COPD?

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  1. evidence of airflow obstruction (FEV1/FVC < 70%)
  2. clinical ssx (cough, sputum prdn., or dyspnea)
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2 useful tests (other than spirometry) used to dx asthma

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  1. methacholine challenge test
  2. peak flow variation
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What are the 4 pathologic locations restrictive thoracic disorders can occur?

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  1. pleural cavity
  2. interstitium (lung parenchyma)
  3. Neuromuscular
  4. Thoracic/Extrathoracic
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How are the timing of clinical ssx different b/w asthma and COPD?

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  • asthma: intermittent and variable
  • COPD: persistent and progressive worsening
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How does a patients cough differ b/w asthma and COPD?

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  • asthma: nocturnal cough or on exertion
  • COPD: morning cough w/ sputum
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What are the 2 broad categories of COPD? What are their characteristic pathologic findings?

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  • chronic bronchitis: inflammation & excess mucus d/t hyperplasia of mucous glands
  • emphysema: breakdown of alveolar membranes
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Compare the prevelance and mortality trends of asthma and COPD

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  • asthma: ↑prevelance, ↓mortality
  • COPD: ↑prevelance, ↑mortality
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How can asthma be fatal?
mucous plugs
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How is the clinical dx of chronic bronchitis COPD defined?
presence of chronic productive cough for 3 months in each of 2 successive years in a patient in whom other causes of chronic cough have been excluded
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What is the most significant pathologic feature of asthmatic bronchial airways?
reduced airway lumen area
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What is a normal A-a gradient?
10
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What can ↑ fremitus on lung exam indicate?
lung consolidation (e.g. pneumonia)
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What are 3 things ↓ fremitus on lung physical exam indicate?
1. pneumothorax 2. pleural effusion 3. emphysema
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What is the normal percussive tone of the lung heard on physical exam?
resonant- air filled tissues produce a higher resonant tone
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Give a pathologic example that can cause dullness to percussion on lung physical exam
lobar pneumonia
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Give 2 pathologic example that can cause a hyperresonant sound to percussion on lung physical exam
- emphysema - pneumothorax
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What is stridor?
inspiratory wheeze
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What are 3 criteria that factor into the 4 COPD classifications by GOLD criteria?
- classification of airway flow obstruction (1,2,3,4) - symptoms measured by mMRC (0-1, ≥2) or CAT (\< 10, \>10) score - exacerbation hx (0, 1, ≥2)
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Which medication used alone (monotherapy) is contraindicated in COPD pts. ? How can it be used?
inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) -used in combination w/ long acting β-agonist (LABA)
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Which medication used alone (monotherapy) is contraindicated in asthma pts. ?
long acting β-agonists
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What factor is key in the tx of COPD?
smoking cessation
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What class of drugs are the cornerstone of asthma therapy?
inhaled corticosteroids
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Which values are expected to be low on a lung volumes test in a patient w/ restrictive lung dz?
- RV - FRC (RV + ERV) - TLC (IRV + TV + ERV + RV)
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In what lung dz might you see respiratory acidosis? Why?
COPD→ obstructive, can't get air out →CO2 can't get out either
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What are 3 radiographic findings found in patients w/ COPD?
- hyperinflation - ↑ retrosternal airspace - bullae
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When is tx w/ supplemental oxygen indicated in COPD patients?
if they have baseline, exercise, or sleep related pO2 \< 55 OR SpO2 ≤ 88% or ≤ 89% w/ evidence of cor pulmonale
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How is compliance of the lung altered in obstructive vs. restrictive lung dz?
obstructive: ↑compliance restrictive: ↓compliance
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How does long term lung damage in asthma patients occur (3 steps)? At what stage of asthma does this begin to happen?
acute response →chronic inflammation →airway remodeling = long-term damage -occurs even in **mild asthma**!
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What is the purpose of a metacholine challenge test in asthma patients?
to determine Rx dose (highly sensitive) → use muscarinic agonist → determine dose @ which FEV1 ↓20%
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What is the pathophysiology of airway remodeling in asthma?
cell proliferation and ↑ECM
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What are 3 non-pharmalogical tx for COPD?
1. oxygen therapy 2. vaccination 3. pulmonary rehab
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What are 2 types of drugs that can be used to tx COPD exacerbations?
1. Roflumilast (PDE-4 inhibitor)→ use in combo w/ LABA 2. Azithromycin (Abx)
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What type of procedure can an asthma patient have done if they are not responding to Rx?
bronchialthermoplasty → ↓ airway mm.
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What are the 4 classifications of asthma patients (+ ssx and FEV1) used for tx?
1. mild-intermittent (FEV1 \>80%, exacerbations ≤ 1-2x/wk + nighttime ssx ≤ 1-2x/mo.) 2. mild-persistant (FEV1 \> 80%, exacerbations \> 2x/wk + nighttime ssx \> 2x/mo.) 3. moderate-persistant (FEV1 \> 60%, exacerbations \> 2x/wk + nighttime ssx \> 1x/wk.) 4. severe-persistant (FEV1 \< 60%, frequent exacerbations & nighttime ssx)
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What are the 4 broad categories of restrictive thoracic disorders?
1. pleural 2. insterstitial (lung parenchyma) 3. neuromuscular 4. thoracic/extrathoracic
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What are 3 types of **pleural** restrictive lung dzs?
1. pneumothorax (spontaneous, trauma, tension) 2. effusion (transudate, exudate) 3. asbestosis
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**parietal/visceral** pleura contain pain fiber innervation
parietal visceral = NO PAIN
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What are 3 broad reasons pleural fluid can accumulate?
1. changes in hydrostatic forces (= transudation) 2. ↑ leak across capillaries (=exudation) 3. ↓ flow through lymphatic stoma
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What is the protein content and cellularity of transudate vs exudate:
- **transudate:** poor protein, low cell counts - **exudate:** protein rich, cellular
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bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy (CXR/CT) w/ non-caseating granulomas (path)
sarcoid mediated ILD
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CXR/CT: upper lobe nodules w/ egg shell calcification of LNs Pathology: birefringent particles
environmental ILD d/t silicosis
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How does asbestos exposure affect smokers?
↑ risk of malignancy
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* clinical presentation: hemoptysis * CXR: cavitary lesions * c-ANCA
Wegener's granulomatosis
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In what types of jobs might you be exposed to silica?
1. sandblasting 2. foundry work
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Lower lobe predominant fibrotic changes
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (dx of exclusion)
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insidious onset of SOB and dry cough
interstitial lung dz
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What is the tx for tension pneumothorax? When should you start tx?
- 100% O2 + pleural decompression - MUST START IMMEDIATELY!! (i.e. don't wait for CXR results)
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pleural calcified plaques
asbestosis
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What are LIGHT's criteria for establishing an exudative pleural effusion?
need ≥ 1 of any of the criteria (if not → transudate) 1. pleural fluid : serum total protein \> 0.5 2. pleural fluid : serum LDH \> 0.6 3. pleural fluid LDH \> 2/3 upper limit of normal serum LDH
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What is the gold standard clinical test for PE? When should you consider using this test?
pulmonary angiogram (however rarely done anymore) → consider using in patients w/ (-) or indeterminante non-invasive tests AND there is no plausible competing dx
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CXR: pleural based wedge shaped density (Hampton's Hump)
PE (however, it's rarely seen)
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Describe the Well's criteria for pretest probability assessment of PE:
* **3 pts** = DVT ssx, PE highest on ddx * **1.5 pts** = HR \> 100, surgery hx w/in 4 wks, \> 3 days immobile, hx of VTE * **1 pt** = hemoptysis, malignancy score ≥ 4 pts → PE likely → spiral CT angiogram
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What are the defining criteria (2) of pulmonary HTN?
1. resting _mean pulmonary arterial pressure_ **≥ 25mmHg** (measured via R. heart catheterization) 2. **normal** _pulmonary capillary wedge or left atrial pressure_ (≤ 15mmHg)
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inactivating mutation in BMPR2 gene (normally inhibits vascular SM proliferation)
pulmonary arterial hypertention
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MCC of pulmonary HTN
pHTN d/t left-heart dz
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What are the 5 WHO classification groups for pHTN?
1. pulmonary arterial HTN (PAH) (idopathic or BMPR2 mut.) 2. PH d/t left ♥︎ dz (MC) (systolic/diastolic, valvular) 3. PH d/t lung dz or hypoxia (COPD or obstruction sleep apnea) 4. Chronic thromboembolic PH 5. Miscellaneous/ multifactorial
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What 3 pathogenic processes cause narrowing in PAH?
1. Vasoconstriction (↑endothelin, ↓prostacyclin, ↓NO) 2. SM proliferation 3. Thrombosis
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ssx: unexplained dyspnea, syncope PE: accentuated P2, RV heave Pathology: plexiform lesions
PAH
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Which 3 tests should you do for an initial evaluation for dx of PAH?
**-ECG** **-CXR** **-Echocardiogram**
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List the findings consistent w/ PAH for each of the following tests: ## Footnote - ECG - CXR - Echocardiogram
-**ECG:** RVH, right axis deviation **-CXR:** prominent vasculature in the hilum **-Echocardiogram**: (est. of PA systolic pressure) → presesence of conditions that contribute to PH (e.g. valvular ♥︎ dz, LV systolic dysfunc., impaired diastolic func. etc.)
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"Gold Standard" for dx of PAH (and differentiation from other causes of PH)
right ♥︎ cardiac catheterization
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Which 3 signs of right sided HF are predictors of poor survival for patients w/ PAH?
- high right atrial pressure - low cardiac index - High BNP levels in the blood
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What is the natural hx (survival w/o tx) of patients w/ idiopathic PAH?
50% die w/in 3 years
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What are 3 specific drug classes used for tx of PAH?
1. PDE-5 inhibitors (↑NO) 2. Endothelin receptor antagonists (vasodilation) 3. Prostanoids
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Define apnea and hypopnea:
- **apnea:** air flow stops ≥ 10s - **hypopnea:** reduction in airflow for 10s
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What are the 3 classifications of Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
* **Mild:** 5-15 apnea + hypopnea / hr * **Moderate:** 16-30 apnea + hypopnea /hr * **Severe:** \> 30 apnea + hypopnea/ hr
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How is obstructive sleep apnea diagnosed?
polysomnogram (sleep study)
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Define obstructive sleep apnea
air flow stops ≥ 10s → complete blockage of the airway despite **efforts to breathe**
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Tx of choice for OSA
CPAP→ functions as an air splint → effective in 90%
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What are 4 non-pharmacological (not CPAP) tx for OSA?
* avoid alcohol * avoid sleep deprivation * lose weight * positional therapy (avoid supine sleep position)
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Define central sleep apnea
air flow stops ≥10s w/ absence of respiratory effort (aka CNS doesn't realize you're not breathing)
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Which CVDzs are assoc. w/ OSA and CSA?
* **OSA:** HTN * **CSA:** CHF
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Cheyne-strokes (crescendo-decrescendo respiratory pattern)
CSA + CHF
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What is the peak age range for OSA in children? What physiologic even does this time period coincide with?
ages 2-7 → coincides w/ peak lymphoid hyperplasia (tonsils)
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Define Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
unexplained death of infant **after** autopsy, death scene examination and clinical review (dx of exclusion)
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#1 prevention of SIDS
supine sleeping ('back to sleep campaign')
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What are some signs and ssx of sleep disordered breathing?
* excessing daytime sleepiness * unrefreshing sleep * snoring * witnessed apneas * HTN * CHF * excessive/ redundant pharyngeal tissue
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What is the common pathophysiology of mycobacterial and fungal pneumonias?
intracellular pathogens of macorphages→ granulomas
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What is the ddx (4) of upper lobe infiltrate and adjacent hilar adenopathy?
* lung cancer * mycobacterial dz (e.g. TB or no-TB mycobacteria) * Fungi (histo, blasto, coccidio)- acute phase * sarcoidosis
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Endemic mycoses of the Ohio and Mississippi River valley areas
histoplasmosis
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What are the 4 broad clinical spectrums of histoplasmosis (based on time course and location of dz)
1. acute localized 2. acute diffuse 3. chronic 4. disseminated
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Both acute and chronic histoplasmosis are **upper/lower** lobe predominant
upper
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How does acute localized pulmonary histo look on CXR?
localized pulmonary infiltrate w/ accompanying hilar adenopathy
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How does chronic pulmonary histo look on CXR?
cavitary (mimics TB and non-RB mycobacteria)
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In **acute/chronic** pulmonary histo, the organism can be isolated in the sputum
chronic
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How is histoplasmosis typically contracted?
bird or bat droppings (in Ohio/Mississippi river valley area)
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Which pt. pop. gets chronic histo? What about disseminated histo?
- **chronic:** peeps w/ pre-existing lung dz - **disseminated:** immunocomprimised
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Which drug ↑ your risk of contracting disseminated histo?
TNF inhibitor
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Pathology: silver stain → helmet morphology
histoplasmosis
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broad-based budding yeast
blastomycosis
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Co-infx w/ what dz greatly escalates progression from latent → active TB infx?
HIV
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What is the key distinction of TB from all other chronic pneumonias?
TB transmission is **person-to-person ONLY**
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Tissue destruction w/ TB infx is primarily d/t what?
host's inflammatory response
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Pathophysiology of latent TB infx:
both w/in m∅s and extracellularly → caseous granulomas no clinical signs or ssx
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Pathophysiology of active TB infx:
chronic, progressive dz primarily in lungs
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What are the dx criteria for a latent TB infx (for both TB skin test and new INFƔ release assay)?
TB skin test (TST): * (-) CXR & * (+) TST ≥ 10 mm OR * (+) TST 5-10mm if they have HIV, are immunosuppressed, or have close contact to person w/ active TB * ≥ 15 mm in very low TB incidence areas INFƔ release assay (IGRA) (replacing TST → more specific + unaffected by BCG vaccine): * (-) CXR & (+) IGRA
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What is the duration of tx for latent and active TB?
active: 6 mo latent: 9 mo
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Which type of lung cancer has a high prevelance of paraneoplastic syndromes?
small cell lung cancer - ACTH → Cushing's - ADH → SIADH
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MC type of lung cancer
adenocarcinoma
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What are the 5 stages of lung cancer? What are they corresponding tx strategies?
Stage 0 : carcinoma in situ- early form Stage 1: localized → surgery Stage 2: early, locally advanced → surgery + adjuvant chemo Stage 3: Late, locally advanced → (3a) neoadjuvant chemoXRT +/- surgery Stage 4: metastasized → (3B + 4) palliative chemo + hospice
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Who should you be screeing for lung cancer w/ an annual low-dose CT?
- age: 55-75 - (+) smoking hx of 30 pack-years OR - exsmokers who quit smoking \< 15 years ago
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When does normal pleural space have a negative pressure?
- during inhalation → "breathing sucks" - @ FRC
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When does normal pleural space have a positive pressure?
w/ **active** exhalation or valsalva
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early hospice intervention improves/deminishes median survial, patient and family satisfaction in stage IV lung cancer?
improves
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What is the caveat of the fixed \< 70 % FEV1/FVC ration for obstructive lung dz?
- underdx in the young peeps - overdx in the old peeps FEV1/FVC naturally ↓ w/ age
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↓ FVC suggests **restrictive/obstructive** lung physiology
restrictive→ need lung volumes to confirm restrictive pathology
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How is 'air-trapping' defined (via lung volumes) in obstructive lung dz?
**air trapping =** ↑RV \> 120% of predicted value
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How is 'hyperinflation' defined (via lung volumes) in obstruction lung dz?
**hyperinflation =** TLC \> 120% predicted
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What are 2 exam findings indicitive of lung hyperinflation found in COPD patients?
- hyperresonance - distant breath sounds
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What are 3 exam findings evident of airflow obstruction found in COPD patients?
- prolonged expiratory phase - ↓ breath sounds - wheezing
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List the 4 stages by GOLD criteria of COPD and their corresponding FEV1 values
I: Mild → FEV1 ≥ 80% II: Moderate → 50-80% III: severe → 30-50% IV: very severe → \< 30% (or FEV1 \< 50% + respiratory failure)
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MCC of transudative pleural effusion
LV ♥︎ failure
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classic finding on PE: crackles at lung bases (velcro rales)
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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