Pulmonology Flashcards
1 casue of ARDS is:
Sepsis
chemical exposure
burns
viruses that often cause acute Bronchitis are:
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Rhinovirus
Influenza
Corona
Unique paraneplastic syndrome for Adenocarcinoma is:
Thromboplebitis
Erythema Nodosum is often seen in what pulmonary condition?
Sarcoidosis
Trasudate vs. Exudate Effusion
Transudate__Exudate
total fluid protein: <3 g >3
fluid prot / serum prot: 0.5 0.5
fluid LDH/ serum LDH 0.6 0.6
causes CHF Malign
Renal
Cirrhosis
Atopy is:
Asthma predisposing factor.
genetic predipsoition to developm IgE in response to allergen.
CAP in HIV/AIDS pt is often caused by:
Pneumocystis jiroveci
Fungal
Signs and sx of pulmonary HTN:
Fatigue
Dyspnea on exersion
substernal chest pain
edema
Rt heart enlargement seen on ECG, Echo, chest X ray.
Immediate Asthmatic Response is:
causes immediate bronchoconstriction
reversed by SABA
Sx of Tension Pneumothorax:
Hypotension
Pleuritic Pain
Low Oxygen saturation
Distened JV
Diminished breath sounds
Definition of a lung mass is:
>3 cm.
Moderate Persistent Asthma:
Daily episodes
>1 night episodes per week.
tx: Inhaled Corticosteroids + LABA (salmeterol)
COPD tx that increases survival is:
Supplemental O2
Treatment for CAP is
Doxycycline
or
Macroclides:
clarithromycin
azitrhomycn (Z pack)
Nasal Polyps
Chloride sweat test
Recurrent pneumonia
Fecal fat test
should make you think of:
Cystic Fibrosis
Diminished lung sounds are seen in what COPD?
Empysema
Pertussis stage that involves flu like symptoms (fever, nasal congestion, sneezing) is known as:
Catarrhal Stage
Facial Edema
Distended JV
in a pt with lung CA should make you think of:
SVC syndrome
Side effect of TB drugs:
Isoniazid
Rifampin
Ethambutol
Pyrazinamide
Isoniazid - peripheral neuropathy (corrected with B6)
Rifampin - orange bodily fluids, hepatitis
Ethambutol - Optic neuritis, red-green blindness
Pyrazinamide - hyperuricemia
Orthomyxovirus is also known as:
Influenza
Berryliosis pneumoconioses X ray findings are:
Hilar adenopathy
In smoke inhalation / carbon dioxide poisoning
it is crucial to order which test?
Carboxyhemoglobin
True O2 sat = O2 sat - Carboxyhemoglobin
Light Criteria includes:
Effusion protein is 50% or more of serum protein
e.i effusion pretein / serum protein is >0.5
Effusion LDH is 60% or more of serum protein
e.i effusion LDH / serum LDH is > 0.6
Ghon/Ranke focus/complex
seen in TB:
focus-sign of healed primary infection
complexe-focus plus hilar adenopathy
