Respiratory Flashcards
(54 cards)
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A medication that has a side effect of “a cough”
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ACE-I
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Two respiratory pathogens that are known to cause “Atypical Pneumonia” are:
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- Mycoplasma Pneumonia
* Streptococcus Pneumonia
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What does a “peak flow meter” measure
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- EXPIRATORY flow (peak expiratory flow) - The air that flows out the patient’s lungs.
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Chest X-ray of an asthma patient will show
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- HyperInflation
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The “GOLD STANDARD” to diagnose COPD and Asthma
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- Spirometry/Pulmonary Function Test (FEV1 and FVC)
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- A dry cough for the 1st 5 days, then…
- Progressing to a productive, rough cough.
- Sputum maybe clear, white, yellow, or green or bloody.
- Is usually preceded by a viral infection
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- Acute Bronchitis
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The most common forms of COPD include:
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- Chronic Bronchitis, and…
* Emphysema
8
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- An FEV1/FVC ratio of 80%
The above mentioned is indicative of:
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Mild COPD
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Treatment for Mild COPD includes
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- Reduction of risk factors (smoking cessation)
- Flu and Pneumonia vaccines
- Short-Acting anticholinergics (Ipratroprium/Atrovent) PRN or
- Short-Acting beta-agonists (Albuterol/Proventil) PRN
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The cornerstone pharmacological therapy for ASTHMA is:
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- Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)
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- CHRONIC, recurrent cough, wheeze, shortness of breath and/or chest tightness
- Symptoms occurs or are “worse at night”, or with exercise, viral infections, or irritants (smoking)
- An increase in FEV1 greater than 12% from baseline, post short-acting beta2-agonist
- **The above is a diagnosis of: ***
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- Asthma
12
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Populations that are at increased risk for Tuberculosis and would have a PPD or Mantoux result “Greater than or equal to 10mm” ( >10mm)
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- Foreign born people/ Recent Immigrants
- Prisoners
- Nursing home residents
- Indigents/Homeless
- Minorities
- Healthcare providers/Migrant Farmers
- People with blood disorders or prolonged steroid therapy use
- OVERCROWDED POPULATIONS
13
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The goal of COPD is to:
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- Reduce the disease progression
- Reduce symptoms and exacerbations
- Improve exercise tolerance and quality of life.
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Common sign on a chest Xray of a patient with Croup:
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- Steeple Sign (Soft tissues of the neck and chest show subglottic narrowing)
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Coughing with excessive mucus production for at least 3 or more months for 2 consecutive years or more.
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- Chronic Bronchitis
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Permanent alveolar damage and loss of elastic recoil, which result in chronic “hyperinflation” of the lungs
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- Emphysema
17
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Rust colored sputum is often seen with
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- Steptococcus Pneumonia
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The “GOLD STANDARD” for diagnosing Community Acquired Pneumonia is:
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- Chest Xray
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In a healthy person, with a onset of severe cough of 2 weeks (14 days), you should suspect:
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- Pertussis
20
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Difference between “Bacterial” pneumonia and “Atypical” pneumonia is:
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- Bacterial PNA (S. Pneumoniae) = Acute Onset, “high fever and chills”, and lobar infiltrates on C-Xray
- Atypical PNA (M. Pneumonia = Gradual Onset, “low-grade fever”, interstitial or patchy (diffuse) infiltrates on C-Xray.
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The cornerstone treatment for COPD includes:
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- Inhaled Anticholinergics (Atrovent), and/or ..
* Long-Acting Beta Agonists (Salmeterol)
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All asthma patients need a _____ PRN
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- Short-Acting Beta2 agonist (Albuterol)
23
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Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR or PEF) is based on: (mnemonic HAG)
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- Height
- Age
- Gender
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Risk factors of Pulmonary Embolisms include:
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- Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib)
- Pregnancy
- Estrogen therapy
- Surgery
- Long bone fractures
- Prolonged Inactivity
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* With tactile fremitus, an abnormal finding would be considered, when _____
* Vibrations are felt stronger during palpation, in the lower lobes than the upper lobes, when the patients says "99" or "1,2,3"
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Reduction in airflow rates is considered as
* Obstructive dysfunction (Asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis)
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1st line treatment for community acquired pneumonia in patient with no co-morbidities
* ********* MACROLIDES **********
* Clarythromycin B.I.D x 10 days
* Azythromycin Daily x 5 days
* Erythromycin Q.I.D x 10 days
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2nd line treatment for CAP
* Tetracyclines (Doxycycline 100mg B.I.D x 10 days)
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Anticholingergic medications should be avoided in patients with:
* Narrow-angled Glaucoma
* BPH
* Bladder neck obstruction
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During percussion of the lung fields, "Tympany" or "Hyperresonance" is associated with * _______, and "Dull-tone" is associated with * _____.
* Tympany = COPD
| * Dull-tone = Bacterial PNA with lobar consolidation, Pleural effusion.
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Reduction of lung volume due to decreased lung compliance
* Restrictive Dysfunction (Pulmonary fibrosis, pleural disease, diaphragm obstruction)
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This testing is used on immunocompromised patients testing for TB and Candida
* Anergy testing (PPD is placed in one arm and Candidas is placed in the other arm)
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If a PPD test is greater than 10mm induration, what should be ordered?
* Chest X-ray
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Medications that do NOT affect the inflammatory changes seen in Asthma patients include:
* Bronchodilators - bronchodilators open up air passages, but do not have anti-inflammatory components to reduce inflammatory changes seen in Asthma patients.
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* HIV (+)
* Recent contact with infectious TB cases
* CXR with fibrotic changes consistent with previous TB disease.
* Any child who had close contact or has TB symptoms (before age 5)
* Immunocompromised patients
* *** The above mentioned will show a PPD or mantoux result of:
* Greater than or equal 5 mm (>5mm)
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1st line treatment for SEVERE asthmatic exacerbation or respiratory distress is:
* Adrenaline Injection (Epinepherine)
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Treatment plan for Acute Bronchitis includes:
* Fluids and Rest (1st Choice)
* Anti-tussives (Benzonatate/Tessalon)
* Muculytics/Expectorants (Guaifenesin)
* Albuterol Inhalers for wheezing
* **** NO ANTIBIOTICS*****
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* Severe sore throat
* High Fever
* Fine sand paper rash
* **** The above mentioned are characteristics of *****
* Scarlet Fever (A group "A" streptococcal infection)
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Streptococcus Pneumoniae is the bacterium most responsible for the highest mortality in patients with _____
* Community Acquired Pneumonia
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* A viral infection caused by RSV that is commonly seen during the winter/spring months in infants and young children.
* Signs and Symptoms include: Fever, Inspiratory and/or Expiratory wheezing, with clear drainage
* *** The above mentioned is indicative of ****
* Bronchiolitis
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This asthma classification includes:
* Normal FEV between exacerbations
* Symptoms are less than 2 days a week
* Use of Short acting beta-agonist (S.A.B.A) is less than 2 days a week.
* Intermittent Asthma
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Mild Persistent asthma includes:
* FEV greater than 80%
* Symptoms are greater than/equal to 2 days a week, but not daily.
* Night time awakenings are 1 - 2 a month
* Used of S.A.B.A is greater than/equal to 2 days a week, but not daily.
* Minor limitation in normal activity
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This classification of asthma includes:
* Symptoms throughout the day
* Nighttime awakenings > 1 time a week
* S.A.B.A usage is several times a day
* Extremely limited in normal activity
* FEV
* Severe Persistent
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Abnormal forms of lymphocytes will occasionally show in which viral infections
* Epstein Barr Virus
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A pathogenic bacteria found in older children and adults with cystic fibrosis
* Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
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Medications that do NOT treat inflammation in Asthma patients include
* Theophylline - this medication controls inflammation, but does not reduce inflammation.
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Auscultation of normal breath sounds would include:
* Vesicular breath sounds in the lower lobes, and...
| * Bronchial breath sounds in the upper lobes
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Pulsus Paradoxus is usually associated with:
* Severe Airway Obstruction (i.e status asthmaticus, severe COPD exacerbation)
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Treatment for Intermittent Asthma (mild intermittent asthma) includes:
* Albuterol (Ventolin) M.D.I prn
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Treatment for Severe Persistent Asthma includes:
* High-dose ICS, plus...
* Long-acting beta2 - agonists, plus...
* Oral steroids daily
* Albuterol M.D.I prn
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* Risk Factors for "Drug Resistant Streptococcus Pneumonia" include:
* Antimicrobial therapy within the last 3 months
* Alcoholism, liver, or renal disease
* Co-Morbidities
* Immunosuppression
* Exposure to children in daycare
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The only treatment known to prolong life in COPD patients is:
Supplemental Oxygen
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The treatment for TB exposure in HIV (-) patients include:
* INH 300mg/day for 9 months
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* How does the anticholinergic drug "Ipratropium (Atrovent)",used in COPD patients, work?
* It decreases parasympathetic tone/reduces cholinergic tone, which thereby produces bronchodilation
