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CREST syndrome

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CREST Assoc w/ systemic sclerosis, pulm HTN 2/2 arterial intimal hyperplasia

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Survival benefit in COPD

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Oxygen (O2 sat <88%, <89% if pt has Crit >55%

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Pancoast tumor

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Smoking, horners, superior vena cava syndrome (dx CXR), brachial plexus neuropathy

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Etiology of pulmonary HTN

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constriction of pulm vessels–>RVHF

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SIADH causes

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Lung probs (HIV PCP)
NS makes it worse

Euvolemic hyponatremia sOsm<275, UOsm>100, UNa>40

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Chronic cough

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> 8 weeks, post nasal drip (gets better w antihistamines), asthma, GERD

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Multifocal atrial tachycardia

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Not a fib (no Ps in a fib), >=3 distinct P waveforms in V1
Causes=COPD exacerbation, catecholamine surge (sepsis), electrolytes
Tx underlying cause, IF PERSISTS after tx CCB

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Bronchitis

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Most viral, cough >5 days, may have blood-tinged sputum

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Bronchiectasis

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CF upper lobes, other causes lower, recurrent infections, CT dx
Ddx chronic bronchitis (=smokers, chronic cough vs infx)

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Causes of hemithorax opacification on XR

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  1. Atelectasis 2/2 Mucus plug mainstem bronchus (mediastinal shift TOWARD affected side, NO hemodynamic changes, bronchoscopy)
  2. Diaphragmatic hernia (partial opacity left lower, pt w trauma)
  3. Pleural effusion (med shift AWAY)
  4. PNA Multi lobular (slower onset)
  5. Pneumothorax (hemodynamic changes, radiolucent, med shift AWAY)
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Drowning

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Arrhythmia (immediate)
Cerebral edema (submersion >5 min)
ARDS (72 h, surfactant washed away by liquid, admit and monitor)

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Complications of PEEP

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Alveolar damage, pneumothorax, hypotension

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Glucocorticoids

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High PMNs

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Asthma

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Steps:
1=PRN alb <2/wk, <2/mo
2=+low dose ICS 3-4/mo
3=+LABA OR +Med dose ICS daily, >1/wk
4=LABA AND med dose ICS >1/day
5=high dose ICS
6=+PO steroid

Exacerbation management
Mild-moderate=O2, SABA
Severe=O2, SABA+ipratropium, PO steroid, Mg if not improved in 1h, Look for signs of resp distress high PCO2, DECREASED wheezes
GERD can make sx worse 2/2 microaspiration! (Night + postprandial sx, hoarse in the AM)

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Asbestos

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Bronchogenic carcinoma (cavitary mass on CXR, MC)
Pleural mesothelioma (less common, pleural effusion)
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Anaphylaxis

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1 organ system affected + hypotension, don’t need hives!! trigger can be food or abx in PT w asthma/atopy
Give IM epi

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Mediastinal masses

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lymphoma can be any
Anterior=G and the 3Ts thymoma(MYASTHENIA GRAVIS), retrosternal thyroid, teratoma, germ cell tumor (bHCG sem AND nonsem, nonseminomatous +AFP)
Middle=PA TrBL pericardial cyst, aortic aneurysm, tracheal tumor, bronchogenic cyst, lymph node
Posterior=ADEME (Adele’s diva alterego this time for ME) aortic aneurysm, diaphragmatic hernia, esophageal tumor, meningocele, enteric cyst

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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

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Herniated gut compresses L lung, heart sounds louder on R, don’t do anything that will put air in the GI tract! ET intubation only, then NG decompression

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Increased breath sounds

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Consolidation (PNA)

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Ventilators

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ARDS—> avoid barotrauma low tidal volume <6mL/kg (ideal body weight), low FiO2 <0.6%, PEEP can be 15-20, goal O2 sat >88%

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Pneumonia

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V=0, severe V/Q mismatch, R—>L intrapulmonary shunting, NO IMPROVEMENT W INC FiO2

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PFTs

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Obstructive: TLC ^ FEV1/FVC<80%, DLCO ^ in asthma, dec COPD
Restrictive: TLC dec, FEV1/FVC nl (both dec), DLCO dec ILD, nl restrictive chest wall dz

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Causes of cor pulmonale

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COPD
ILD
Pulm vascular dz
OSA

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COPD exacerbation tx

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O2
Neb albuterol + ipratropium (SABA + anticholinergjc)
PO steroid
+- abx
NO LABA FOR ACUTE EXACERBATION
In severe COPD, O2 can induce hypercapnea (VQ mismatch) May have sz

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Chronic bronchitis vs emphysema
Chronic bronchitis—> productive cough 3 mo for 2 yrs, nl DLCO, CXR inc pulm vasc markings, flattened diaphragm Emphysema—> dec DLCO, CXR dec pulm vasc markings, hyperinflation, a-1-antitrypsin (liver dz, panacinar, lower lobes) vs smoking (centriacinar, upper lobe)
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Cavitary lung lesions
1. Abscess—> usually anaerobes indolent course, SIADH, systemic sx, putrid sputum, upper lobes/posterior (dependent while lying down), alcoholic/drug user/chronic renal dz, CT air fluid levels clindamycin 2. Aspergillosis—> classic triad hemoptysis, pleuritic CP, fever, immunocomp, nodules w ground glass, chronic= >3 mo, systemic sx, cav lesion apical +/- aspergilloma 3. TB—> no air-fluid level, disseminated spondylitis/fx arthritis osteo 4. Bronchogenic carcinoma—> asbestos 5. Granulomatosis w polyangiitis—> ulcers, multiple, kidney probs 6. Squamous cell—> no leukocytosis or fever, slower onset (SMALL CELL DOES NOT FORM CAV)
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Solitary pulmonary nodule
Def=<3cm, round, surround nl No change 2-3y r/o ca (ca x2 qmo-y) + changes—> CT serial scans, PET/bx (central bronchoscopy periph CT guided percutaneous), or if likely malignant surg
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Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax
Ruptured apical bleb, COPD, Marfans, no tracheal shift
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Massive hemoptysis
>600mL/24h or >1mL/h Bronchoscopy (balloon tamp, cauterize), pulm arteriography (embolization), thoracotomy if can’t stop bleeding Mild/mod can get a CT
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Nonallergic rhinitis
No eye sx, no trigger | Tx intranasal antihist OR steroid
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Croup
Barking cough, +\-insp stridor ONLY WHEN CRYING Steroid, racemic epi if no improvement Ddx DROOLING=epiglottitis (Hib)
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Lung + kidney
Granulomatosis w polyangiitis—> tracheal narrowing, ulceration, multiple lung nodules w cavitation, anemia, dx ANCA or bx, tx steroid + rituximab OR cyclophosphamide Goodpasture—> basement membrane
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COPD diaphragm flattening
INC wob (shortened muscle can’t contract as well during inspiration) INC lung compliance INC thoracic wall recoil
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Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease
Looks like asthma sx + allergic eyes, 30m-3h after NSAID, dec PGE, inc leukotrienes, polyps
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Sarcoidosis
Looks like mediastinal widening on XR, chronic granulomatous inflammation
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If it’s a euvolemic patient w lung stuff literally ANY lung stuff + hyponatremia
SIADH
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ARDs
``` O2 doesn't help Lung compliance IS LOW (fluid) PaO2/FiO2 DEC Aa gradient INC PA pressure INC ```
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CAP
MC causes: strep pneumo, h flu, legionella, mycoplasma CURB-65: Confusion, Urea nitrogen>20, RR>30, BP<90/60, age>65 1-2 maybe IP 3 def IP 5 ICU Treatment: OP —> azithro OR doxy OP + comorbidities, IP —> +B-lactam (amox/cephalosporin) OR FQ ICU —> Same as above but FQ + B-lactam
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Lots and lots of albuterol
Can cause hypoK
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PE
Acute a fib (2/2 RA strain), MC site of thrombus=proximal thigh iliac, femoral, popliteal
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Bronchiolitis
RSV, babies <2mo high risk of apnea
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COPD PFTs
DEC VITAL CAPACITY
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Nitrofurantoin side effect
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, 3-9 d after, +/- rash
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CF
Lungs, pancreas, nasal polyps
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Weaning someone off a vent
1. Alert enough to breathe on their own 2. Minimal vent settings (Vt 7-8, PEEP<5, FiO2<40% 3. pH > 7.25 Breathing trial turn vent off for a few hrs monitor ABGs before extubating
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small cell lung cancer
CHEMO
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Exudative pleural effusion
Empyema (acute, PNMs), TB (indolent, lymphs, prot>4, LDH>500, pt IC), cancer (lung breast), PE (blood, low prot)
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Blunt chest trauma
Hemothorax, intercostal vessels can bleed a lot, if >1,500mL blood emergency thoracotomy
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Management of tension pneumothorax
NEEDLE THORACOSTOMY BEFORE ALL ELSE (only time ignore ABCs)
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Non-small cell lung cancer
Brain mets, surgery

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