Pulmonology — Flashcards

The arterial blood profile seen in compensated respiratory acidosis is: pH: _____[HCO3-]: increasedPCO2: increased

Acute _____ is caused by diffuse alveolar damage with impairment of the alveolar-capillary interface

Increased levels of IgE in _____ leads to eosinophilia, causing intense inflammation of airways and mucus plugs in terminal bronchioles. Repeated attacks may lead to bronchiectasis.

Hint: which manifestation of Aspergillus infection

One clinical feature of _____ is a productive cough with spiral-shaped mucus plugs, known as Curschmann spirals

Sarcoidosis is associated with _____ CD4+/CD8+ ratio in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid

_____ often presents with prolonged expiration with pursed lips

Chronic bronchitis is associated with _____ Paco2 and decreased Pao2

Day symptoms lasting _____/week and night symptoms lasting >2 nights/month with an FEV1 of  {{c2 asthma according to severity

_____ pleural effusion may be caused by increased hydrostatic pressure (e.g. HF)

_____ lung diseases are characterized by a FEV1/FVC ratio > 80%