Pulmology Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 29-year-old man presents to the emergency department with new-onset dyspnea and right-sided chest pain. He is tall and thin, his vital signs are within normal limits except for an oxygen saturation of 92%, and chest X-ray reveals a pneumothorax with a 3.5 cm rim of air in the right pleural space. Which of the following represents the best initial treatment for this patient? A. Chest tube thoracostomy B. Needle aspiration C. Supplemental oxygen and observation D. Video-assisted thoracosco...

Pulmology Review Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Most common bacterial pneumonia organisms - Answer-Strep pneumo (MC) M. cat H. flu Characteristics of klebsiellsa pneumonia - Answer-Alcolohics currant jelly sputum gram negative Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria - Answer-Atypical bacterium walking pneumonia What is mc viral pneumonia - Answer-influenza a/b Fungal pneuomnia organisms - Answer-Histoplasma capsulatum coccidioides immitis Fungal treatment and at risk pneumon...

Pulmology Patho Exam Questions with Correct Answers Define pleural effusion and describe the two different forms of it - Answer-definition = fluid accumulation within the pleural space 1. transudative (hydrothorax) = intact capillaries, low protein, due to condition that DO NOT directly affect pleural tissue and result in fluid diffuses out of capillaries due to high hydrostatic pressure (HF) and low plasma proteins (cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome) 2. exudative = leaky capillaries, high ...

Pulmology Review Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Most common bacterial pneumonia organisms - Answer-Strep pneumo (MC) M. cat H. flu Characteristics of klebsiellsa pneumonia - Answer-Alcolohics currant jelly sputum gram negative Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria - Answer-Atypical bacterium walking pneumonia What is mc viral pneumonia - Answer-influenza a/b Fungal pneuomnia organisms - Answer-Histoplasma capsulatum coccidioides immitis Fungal treatment and at risk pneumonia - ...

Pulmology Review Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Most common bacterial pneumonia organisms - Answer-Strep pneumo (MC) M. cat H. flu Characteristics of klebsiellsa pneumonia - Answer-Alcolohics currant jelly sputum gram negative Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria - Answer-Atypical bacterium walking pneumonia What is mc viral pneumonia - Answer-influenza a/b Fungal pneuomnia organisms - Answer-Histoplasma capsulatum coccidioides immitis Fungal treatment and at risk pneumonia - ...

Pulmology Patho Exam Questions with Correct Answers Define pleural effusion and describe the two different forms of it - Answer-definition = fluid accumulation within the pleural space 1. transudative (hydrothorax) = intact capillaries, low protein, due to condition that DO NOT directly affect pleural tissue and result in fluid diffuses out of capillaries due to high hydrostatic pressure (HF) and low plasma proteins (cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome) 2. exudative = leaky capillaries, high ...

Pulmology high misses Test Questions with Correct Answers Acids are (2) Volatile and (2) nonvolatile - Answer-Lactic acid and CO2 Medulla controls. Aortic and carotid bodies controls - Answer-CO2 and pH. carOtid = pO2 Respiratory acidosis causes - Answer-COPD, CNS/Spinal cord injury, sedation, narcotics, brainstem injury, obesity (Pickwick's) (takes ur breath away wow) Respiratory alkalosis causes - Answer-Fever, sepsis, overventilation, lactic acidosis Metabolic Acidosis caus...

Pulmology high misses Test Questions with Correct Answers Acids are (2) Volatile and (2) nonvolatile - Answer-Lactic acid and CO2 Medulla controls. Aortic and carotid bodies controls - Answer-CO2 and pH. carOtid = pO2 Respiratory acidosis causes - Answer-COPD, CNS/Spinal cord injury, sedation, narcotics, brainstem injury, obesity (Pickwick's) (takes ur breath away wow) Respiratory alkalosis causes - Answer-Fever, sepsis, overventilation, lactic acidosis Metabolic Acidosis causes - An...

A 29-year-old man presents to the emergency department with new-onset dyspnea and right-sided chest pain. He is tall and thin, his vital signs are within normal limits except for an oxygen saturation of 92%, and chest X-ray reveals a pneumothorax with a 3.5 cm rim of air in the right pleural space. Which of the following represents the best initial treatment for this patient? A. Chest tube thoracostomy B. Needle aspiration C. Supplemental oxygen and observation D. Video-assisted thoracosco...

Pulmology Test Questions with Correct Answers Alveolus/alveolar - Answer-Terminal element of respiratory tract for gas exchange Apnea - Answer-Absence of spontaneous respiration Aspiration - Answer-Removal of fluid or gas from body cavity by suction Atelectasis - Answer-Collapse of a part of a lung Auscultation - Answer-Diagnostic method of listening to the body with a stethoscope Bradypnea - Answer-Slow breathing Bronchiectasis - Answer-Chronic dilation of bronchi following i...