Pulmonary

Question 1

What is associated with Asthma?

Answer 1

Symptoms worse at night
Nasal polyps and sensitivity to aspirin
Eczema or atop dermatitis
Increased length of expiratory phase of respiration
Increased use of accessory respiratory muscles

Question 2

Best initial test in acute asthma exacerbation?

Answer 2

Peak expiratory flow

Arterial Blood Gas

Question 3

Most accurate diagnostic test for asthma?

Answer 3

Pulmonary Function Testing

Question 4

What do PFT’s in Asthma show?

Answer 4

Decreased FEV1 and decreased FVC with a decreased ration of FEV1/FVC.
Increased FEV1 of more than 12% and 200mL with albuterol.
Decrease in FEV1 of more than 20% with the use of methacholine or histamine.
Increase in the diffusion capacity of the lung for CO (DLCO).