pulmonology Flashcards
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Lung volumes? (4)
Tidal volume: normal in/ex 500mL
Inspiratory reserve volume max in beside TV 3000mL
Expiratory reserve volume: max ex beside TV 1200mL
Residual volume: gas left in lungs after ex 1200mL
Lung capasities
Inspiratory capacity: tidal + IRV 3500ml
Functional residual capacity: ERV+RV 2400ml
Vital capacity: all air max in/ex 4700ml
Total lung capacity: 5700ml
what two parameters are measured in a spirometry?
tidal volume and air flow
what is FEV1 and FEC
FEV1: forced expiration air the first second
FEC is the total expired air during the test
what % during spirometry decides the lund capacity?
FEV1/FVC = should be > 70%
FEV1/FCV < 70% indicates
obstructive lung disease
Decreased PEFR indicates ( peak expiratory flow rate)
Bronchi/tracheal obstruction
decreased FEF 25% indicates
middle airway obstruction
decreased FEF 50% and 75% indicates
peripheral airway narrowing (smaller bronchi)
what is the limitations of the spirometry test?
only measures volume that can move so not RV - use body plethysmography for this
CO pulmonary test CI?
recent surgery
AMI
retinal displacement
pneumothorax
bronchodilator reversibility test
to diagnose asthma or differentiate between COPD and asthma
steps of bronchodilator revertability testing
- spirometry
- 400mcg salbutamol
- wait 15 min
- new spirometry
results of a bronchodilator reverasbility test?
if FEV1 > 200 ml post bronchodilator then it is asthma
when do we use a Bronchial provocation test?
if suspected asthma with a normal spirometry test
what do we give in a bronchial provocation test?
Methacholin mostly (or histamin, adenosin, bradykinin)
results of a bronchial provocation test?
if FEV1 decreases with > 20% most likely asthma
contraindications of bronchial provocation test?
Severe airway obstruction
FEV1 < 1L
Recent MI
Severe HT
Aortic aneurysm
what is measured during an ergo spirometry?
VO2 max (oxygen utilization)
CO2 production rate
minute ventilation
lung volumes
absolute CI of ergo spirometry?
coronary insufficiency
uncontrolled arrhythmia
Decompensated HF
Acute pulmonary edema
Valvular stenosis
Spo2 < 85%
ARF
Untreated thyrotoxicosis
In vitro allergy tests?
Tryptase in serum
Allergen-specific IgE
Toral IgE
In vivo allergy testing
skin prick test
skin scratch test
intradermal test
when is a in vivo allergy test positiv?
skin prick test: when wheal is > 3mm
types of sleep apnea
cental and obstructive