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Graduate
07/30/2009

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Term
assoc w/ DECR TV, normal regular resp rhythm, with a sigh
Definition
tachypnea
Term
rapid lg-volume breathing -->intense stim of resp. center (met. acidosis)
Definition
kussmaul breathing
Term
rhythmic waxing and waning of rate and TV, with regular periods of apnea
Definition
cheyne-stokes
Term
when would you expect to see cheyne stokes breathing
Definition

end stage LV failure

neurologic dz

normal person in high alt or during sleep

Term
at rest, the use of access. mm =
Definition
significant pulmonary impairment
Term
normal lung sounds over the periphery; rustling during inspiration, fades during expiration
Definition
vesicular
Term
normal sounds over suprasternal notch; louder, higher pitched and louder on expiration
Definition
tracheal/bronchial
Term
bronchial lung sounds over the periphery are abn abn. and indicate
Definition
consolidation
Term
globally diminished lung sounds predict
Definition
airflow obstxn
Term

decr in FEV1:FVC

decr in airflow rate

Definition

obstxn

(asthma, COPD, ect)

Term

normal to incr FEV1:FVC

decr in lung vol

Definition

restrictive dysfxn

(pulm fibrosis, diaphragm dysfxn, ect)

Term
test to aid in suspiction of asthma when baseline spirometry is normal + unexplained cough
Definition
bronchial provocation
Term
incr. resp effort contribute, magnified by incr resp. drive, acute hypercapnia is stimulus
Definition
dyspnea
Term
rapid onset of dyspnea when supine suggests
Definition
phrenic nn impairment
Term

follows URI, if persistent (underlying asthma),

< 3 weeks

Definition
acute cough
Term

most common cause of chronic cough

> 8 weeks

Definition
low grade chronic bronchitis secondary to smoke
Term
uncontrollable hemorrhage from hemoptysis warrants
Definition
RIGID bronchoscopy and surgery consult
Term
 to localize sites of bleeding in STABLE pts w/ hemoptysis use
Definition
FLEXIBLE bronchoscopy
Term
episodic wheezing, SOA, chest tightness, prolonged expiration and cough.
Definition
asthma
Term
establish flow variability, quantify severity of asthma, and provide measurements for tx
Definition
peak expiratory flow (PEF)
Term
daily anti-inflamm tx for asthma with
Definition
inhaled steriods
Term
quick relief meds for reversal of obsxn in asthma
Definition
B-agonists, anthicholinergics, and oral steriods
Term
long-term control for asthma
Definition
steroids, long acting bronchodilators, leukotriene mods, desensitiztion
Term
when should spirometry be performed on a pt w/ asthma
Definition

initially, then q 1-2 yrs

f/u q 6 mos for med reevals

Term
chronic cough and sputum production is seen in
Definition
chronic bronchitis (COPD)
Term
dyspnea is seen in what type of COPD
Definition
emphysema
Term
clinically defined as excessive secretion of bronchial mucus and daily productive cough > 3 mos for at least 2 consecutive yrs
Definition
chronic bronchitis
Term
pathological dz that shows permanent enlargement of air spaces DISTAL to term bronchials + destruction of walls w/o fibrosis
Definition
emphysema
Term
"pink puffer"
Definition
emphysema
Term
"blue bloaters"
Definition
chronic bronchitis
Term
parenchymal bullae are diagnostic of
Definition
emphysema
Term
most important agent in the mngmt of COPD
Definition
bronchodilators
Term
for acute exacerbations of COPD
Definition
steroids
Term
common pathogens of CAP
Definition
s. pneumo, h flu, mycoplasm, viral
Term
tx of CAP
Definition
macrolides, doxycicline, florquinolones
Term
common pathogens of HAP
Definition

P. aerginosa, s. aureus, enterobacter, klebsiella,

e. coli

Term
2nd most common cause of hospital acquired infxn
Definition
HAP (nosocomial)
Term
tx HAP
Definition
EMPIRICALLY --> tailor to labs
Term
Anaerobic Pnuemo and lunb abcess occur most commonly in these types of pts
Definition
depressed consciousness, impaired glutition, trach/NG tubes
Term
foul smelling sputum indicates
Definition
anaerobic infxn
Term
labs for anaerobic pnuemo/lung abscess
Definition
NONE
Term
thick solitary cavity surrounded by consolidation
Definition
lung abscess
Term
mult areas of cavitation w/i area of consolidation
Definition
necrotizing pnuemo
Term
TX of anaerobic pnuemo/abscess
Definition
clindamycin, amox
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