The number one cause of emphysema
What is cigarette smoking?
The patient has this for 3 months in 2 consecutive years with chronic bronchitis
What is a productive cough?
This PFT test used to diagnose asthma causes hyperreactivity of the airways
What is bronchial provocation or methacholine challenge?
CF is a genetic mutation of this protein
What is CFTR?
The bronchi are distorted and bulging with this type of bronchiectasis
What is varicose?
These guidelines are used to stage emphysema patients to determine appropriate treatment options
What is GOLD?
Stocky, overweight, edematous, and cyanotic describes this descriptive term for this Type B COPD
What is blue bloater?
This type of asthma is NOT caused by an allergen
What is intrinsic or nonallergic asthma?
This is the standard test to diagnose CF
What is sweat chloride test?
The bronchi progressively increase in diameter, ending in cyst-like sacs with this type of bronchiectasis
What is cystic?
This form of emphysema is associated with cigarette smoking and affects the middle portion of the acinus.
What is centrilobular?
An FEV1/FVC less than this can be used to diagnosis
What is 70%
This breath sound is often associated with an asthma attack
What is wheezing?
Thick mucus blocks the airways in the lungs and the passageways in this organ
What is pancreas?
This is the top layer of a bronchiectasis patient's sputum
What is foam?
A deficiency in this causes destruction of elastic tissue in the lung and is often seen in young, non-smokers.
What is alpha1 antitrypsin?
The airflow obstruction in bronchitis is due to this
What is increased mucus production?
This improvement in FEV1 following a bronchodilator shows airway reversibility
What is >12% and 200 ml?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa will cause the sputum to have this characteristic
What is thick, green, sweet-smelling?
Decreased mucociliary function leads to this problem
What is mucus plugging?
Smoking cessation can be monitored by this blood test
What is carboxyhemoglobin level?
The percussion note heard with bronchitis in the presence of air trapping
What is hyperresonant?
What is the green zone?
If both parents are CF carriers, their child will have this chance of also being a carrier
What is 50%?