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First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 (2021) | Physician Assistant (PA) School Study Aid
Obstructive Lung Disease
- Blocked Airflow
- Increased residual volume
- V/Q Mismatch
- Decreased forced vital capacity (FVC)
- Decreased FEV1/FVC ratio
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Chronic bronchitis
- Emphysema
51 secs
COPD Overview (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Overview)
- Causes
- Inhaled Toxins
- Smoking
- AAT Deficiency
- Assessment
- Emphysema
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Asthma
- Considerations
- Spirometry
- Slow Progression
2 mins
Chronic Bronchitis
- Pathophysiology
- Chronic Inflammation of Bronchi
- Signs and Symptoms
- Early-Onset Cyanosis
- Blue Bloaters
- Productive Cough
- Wheezing
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Late-Onset Dyspnea
- Crackles
- Diagnosis
- Reid Index > 50%
2 mins
Chronic Bronchitis Interventions
- Tripod Position
- Humidified Oxygen
- Pursed Lip Breathing
- Increase Fluid Intake
- ABGs
- Early Detection of Exacerbation
- Considerations
- Lowest O2 Therapy
- Assisted Ventilation
- Increased Infection Risk
2 mins
Emphysema
- Clinical Features
- Pink Puffer
- Exhale through Pursed Lips
- Barrel Chest
- Pathophysiology
- Obstructive Lung Disease
- Increased Lung Compliance
- Types
- Centriacinar
- Panacinar
2 mins
Asthma
- Obstructive lung disease
- Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness
- History of Atopic Disease
- Beta2 agonists
- Corticosteroids
- Curschmann's spirals
- Hypertrophy of smooth muscle
- Reversible
- Charcot Leyden crystals
- Methacholine challenge
- Wheezing
- Cough
- Initially decreased PaCO2
- Pulsus paradoxus
2 mins
Intermittent Asthma
- Diagnosis
- Symptoms (Bronchoconstriction) and Rescue Inhaler Use ≤ 2 / Week
- No Interference With ADLs
- Nighttime Awakening < 2 / Month
- > 80 % of Predicted FEV1
1 min
Persistent Mild Asthma
- Diagnosis
- Symptoms (Brochoconstriction) and Rescue Inhaler Use > 2 Days / Week
- Nighttime Awakening 3-4 / Month
- Greater or equal to 80 % of Predicted FEV1
1 min
Persistent Moderate Asthma
- Diagnosis
- Symptoms (Bronchoconstriction) and Rescue Inhaler Use Daily
- Nighttime Awakening > 1 / Week
- 60-80% Predicted FEV1
- FEV1/FVC Decreased 5%
2 mins
Persistent Severe Asthma
- Diagnosis
- Symptoms (Bronchoconstriction) and Rescue Inhaler Use: Multiple/ Day
- With Minimal Activity
- Nighttime Awakening: Nightly
- < 60% Predicted FEV1
- > 5% Decrease FEV1/FVC
2 mins
