Etiology/ Pathophysiology
The number of lobes in the right lung
What is three?
Subjective sensation of difficult breathing
What is dyspnea?
SOB while laying flat due to this common cardiogenic cause.
What is CHF?
Characteristic X Ray sign in Croup.
What is "steeple sign"?
Treatment of a pleural effusion.
Most common cause of acute epiglottitis, especially in the unvaccinated.
What is Haemophilus influenzae B?
A hacking night cough followed by high-pitched inspiratory "whoops" is observed in this condition.
What is Bordetella Pertussis?
ACE inhibitor
Most common EKG finding in a PE
What is Sinus Tachycardia?
CPAP is the gold standard.
What is the 1st line treatment for OSA?
This Bronchi is wider and more vertical making aspiration more likely
What is the right bronchi?
A new cough and recent history of unintentional weight loss.
What are symptoms suspicious of lung cancer?
A hx of COPD indicates one of these two diagnoses, or perhaps a combo of both.
What is Chronic Bronchitis or Emphysema?
FEV1 and FEV1/FVC are ____ in COPD.
What is decreased?
Rapid improvement with corticosteroids has been described in patients suffering from this newer mechanism of lung injury
The gene for the CFTR protein
What gene is mutated in cystic fibrosis?
SPO2 will read as normal despite actually being low.
What is carbon monoxide poisoning?
This test helps differentiate between asthma and COPD
What is a bronchodilator test?
The "ring sign" and "tram tracking"
What are characteristic X Ray findings of bronchiectasis?
HAP/VAP need additional coverage for these two organisms
What is Pseudomonas and MRSA?
Two most common precursors to ARDS
What is pneumonia and sepsis?
A gradual onset of dyspnea combine with elevated JVD, tricuspid regurgitation murmur, and peripheral edema are indicative of this disorder.
Name one of the potential causes of a decreased DLCO.
What is emphysema, pulmonary embolism, interstitial lung disease, or anemia?
ARDs is diagnosed based upon the presence of these three conditions
What is severe hypoxemia, diffuse bilateral infiltrates, and absence of cardiac failure?
PE treatment of choice when there is an absolute contraindication to anticoagulation.
What is an IVC filter?