Obstructive Airway Disease Flashcards
(25 cards)
asthma common in smokers/ non smokers?
non smokers
asthma is allergic/non-allergic?
allergic
asthma is early onset/late onset
COPD s early onset/late onset
a- both
c- late
asthma has chronic/intermittent symptoms
intermittent
COPD has chronic/intermittent symptoms
chronic
describe the cough of asthma
non productive
describe cough of COPD
productive
true/false COPD gets worse?
true
What type of inflammation is asthma caused by?
eosinophilic inflammation
What type of inflammation is COPD caused by?
neutrophilic
does asthma have diurnal variability?
yes
does COPD have diurnal variability?
no
does asthma respond well to corticosteroids and bronchodilators?
yes
does COPD respond well to corticosteroids and bronchodilators?
no
asthma/COPD has preserved FVC and TLCO?
asthma
asthma/COPD has impaired gas exchange?
COPD
if the PEFR is down what does it indicate about patient?
an obstructive disease
if the FEV1 is down is the disease obstructive or restrictive?
both
if the FVC is reduced what does that indicate?
restrictive disease or COPD
if the FEV1/FVC % is lower than 75% what is it?
obstructive
if the FEV1/FVC % is higher than 75% what is it?
restrictive disease
if the TLCO (gas transfer) is low, what does this indicate?
emphysema or restrictive
what is the FEV1 response to beta 2 agonist in asthma?
> 15%
what is the FEV1 response to beta 2 agonist in COPD?
<15%
