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Pulmonary function high risk indicators?

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  • FVC 50%

- Diffusing capacity 45

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What would FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, and RV/TLC look like in a intrinsic restrictive patient?

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  • FVC = Decreased
  • FEV1 = Normal
  • FEV1/FVC = Normal
  • RV/TLC = Normal
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What would FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, and RV/TLC look like in a extrinsic restrictive patient?

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  • FVC = Decreased
  • FEV1 = Normal
  • FEV1/FVC = Normal
  • RV/TLC = Increased
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What is the difference between Obstructive and restrictive lung diseases?

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  • Obstructive is difficulty exhaling

- Restrictive is difficulty fully expanding lungs with air

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What would FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, and RV/TLC look like in an obstructive lungs disease like asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema?

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  • FVC = Normal
  • FEV1 = Decreased
  • FEV1/FVC = Decreased
  • RV/TLC = Increased
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What is generally the presenting problem with patients with Pulmonary HTN, RVH, or Cor Pulmonale?

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-Right heart failure

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Right heart failure signs and symptoms

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  • Dependent edema
  • Large, tender liver
  • Ascites
  • Dilated neck veins
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What 3 things would appear in a CXR of pulmonary HTN?

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  • Pulmonary vessel dilation
  • COPD
  • RVH
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What are the main LV dysfunction contributors?

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  • Hypoxia
  • Hypercarbia
  • Hypertension
  • acidosis
  • Alterations in intrathoracic pressure
  • CAD
  • Valve disease
  • Ventricular Interdependence
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What 4 things should be addressed in preop?

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  • Stop smoking
  • Breathing exercises
  • Bronchdilation
  • Weight reduction
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What meds can be used for bronchodilation?

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  • Aminophylline
  • Cromolyn sodium
  • Parasympatholytics
  • Sympathomimetics
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Thoracic surgery intraop goals

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  • Minimize anesthesia time
  • Control secretions
  • Prevent aspiration
  • Bronchodilation
  • Intermittent hyperinflation
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Thoracic surgery postop goals

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  • Mobilize secretions
  • Early intubation
  • Cough and deep breathe
  • Analgesia
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Name 3 sympathomimetics

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  • Metaproterenol
  • Albuterol
  • Terbutaline
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How does a sympathomimetic work?

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-Beta agonist that increases cAMP = bronchodilation

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Name 2 parasympatholytics

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  • Atropine

- Ipratropium vromide

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How do parasympatholytics work?

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-Decrease cGMP = inhibits bronchodilation

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Name a phosphodiesterase inhibitor?

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-Aminophylline

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How do phosphodisterase inhibitors work?

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-inhibit breakdown of cAMP

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How do steroids work and name one.

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  • Reduce mucosal edema and suppress inflammation

- Beclomethasone

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How does cromolyn sodium work?

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-Mast cell stabilizer which prevents histamine release

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When would you use digitalis?

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  • Left sided heart failure

- SVT or rapid ventricular response

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When would prone position be used?

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  • Prevent flooding to tracheobronchial tree
  • TB
  • Pulmonary abcess
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What is the standard thoracotomy position?

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Lateral decubitis

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How is ventilation and perfusion effected in the lateral decubitus position? And which happens first?
- Dependent lung is better perfused (first) | - Independent lung is better ventilated
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What are the advantages of lateral decubitis?
- Complete access hemithorax - Length of incision can be increased - Patient easily tilted - Safest for hilar - Control of hilar vessels
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Disadvantages of lateral decubitis
- Opposite hemithorax inaccessible - V/Q mismatch - Contamination of dependent lung - Decreased FRC, airway closure, and atelectasis of dependent lung
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How can you separate the lungs?
- Double lumen tube - Univent ETT - Bronchial blocker
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3 reasons to separate the lungs?
- Prevent cross lung contamination - Redistribute ventilation - Unilateral bronchopulmonary levage
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Indications to separate the lungs?
- Exposure for: - -Thoracic aortic aneurysm - -Lobectomy - -Pneumonectomy - -Esophageal resection - -Subsegmental resection
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Increased risk of death during thoracotomy?
- Cardiopulmonary disease - Obesity - Advanced age - Tumor - Pericardial involvement - Pulmonary HTN
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What should be avoided in GA and one lung ventilation?
- N2O | - Hypoxia
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Steps when hypoxia on one lung ventilation?
- 100% O2 - ABG - Check placement w/ fiber optic - May need to reinflate lung - CPAP to independent lung - PEEP if CPAP fails - Clamp pulmonary artery
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Contraindications to DLT?
- Lesions along tube pathway - Difficulty obtaining direct vision intubation - Critically ill patient can't tolerate apnea - Full stomach
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Things to worry about with bronchoscopy?
- Sharing airway w/ surgeon - Arrhythmias - Hypertension - Hypoxemia
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Rigid bronchoscopy tidbits.
- Glyco early to dry up secretions - Topical - Short acting drugs - Light sedation
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When is a fiberoptic bronch used?
-Eval of tracheobronchial tree deeper than rigid
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Contraindications to bronchoscopy?
- Unstable CV - Life threatening arrhythmias - hypoxemia
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Problems encountered during bronchoscopy?
- Coughing - HTN - Tachycardia - Bleeding my require lung seperation
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Indications for pneumonectomy
- Non-small cell lung CA - Drug resistant TB - Trauma - Myobacterium - Fungal infection - Necrosis
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What is eaton lambert syndrome?
- Muscle wasting | - May influence muscle relaxant choice
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Chest tubes are clamped to prevent what?
-Mediastinal shifts
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Ipsilateral mediastinal shift problems?
- Hypotension - arrhythmias - cardiac herniation - Pulmonary edema
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Contralateral mediastinal shift signs?
- Decreased lung function | - decreased venous return

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