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Kettering CSE (patho review) weakening and permanent enlargement of the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles. hypertrophy of the goblet cells and mucus glands dyspnea on exertion w/ significant hypoxemia and hypercapnia COPD (emphysema chronic bronchitis) chronic ventilatory failure chronic hypercapnia increased lung compliance loss of elastic recoil chronic CO2 retention COPD (emphysema chronic bronchitis) general appearance - barrel chest (increased A-P diameter)...

The strongest identifiable predisposing factor for the development of asthma is _________, but obesity is increasingly recognized as a risk factor. Atopy A syndrome characterized by a tendency to be "hyperallergic". (papa 243) Essentials of Asthma Diagnosis: - Episodic or chronic symptoms of airflow obstruction. - Reversibility of airflow obstruction, either spontaneously or following bronchodilator therapy. - Symptoms frequently worse at night or in the early morning. - Prolonge...

A 55-year-old male presents to your office for assessment of a chronic cough. He complains of "coughing for the last 10 years." The cough has become more bothersome lately. The cough is productive with usually mucoid sputum; occasionally it becomes purulent. He has a 35-year history of smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. He quit smoking approximately 2 years ago. On physical examination his blood pressure is 160/85 mm Hg. His pulse is 96 and regular. He has a BMI of 34. He weighs 280 lbs. H...

Pediatrics Aquifer Questions With 100% Correct Answers. Case 13: A 4-year-old boy who recently emigrated from eastern Europe presents with his mother to your general pediatrics clinic. His mother reports that he has a chronic nonproductive cough during the day and night, mild wheezing for one month and failure to gain weight (his weight has dropped from the 50th to the 10th percentile for his age). His mother denies any high fevers, rhinorrhea, or night sweats. Which of the following are the ...

USMLE STEP 1 Pharmacology Test Bank with complete solutions What are the major functions of the α1 receptor? - answerIncrease vascular smooth muscle contraction, increase pupillary dilator muscle contraction (mydriasis), increase intestinal and bladder sphincter muscle contraction What are the major functions of the α2 receptor? - answerDecrease sympathetic outflow, decrease insulin release, decrease lipolysis, increase platelet aggregation, decrease aqueous humor production What are t...

Family Medicine EOR: Pulmonology (Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified and Updated Most common cause of asthma? Exposure to allergens (IgE mediated type I hypersensitivity) What cells appear to play a rule in the activation of the inflammatory response in asthma? TH2 cells (type of CD4 T cell) Symptoms of asthma? - Cough - Wheezing - Shortness of breath - Chest-tightness - May worsen at night Initial diagnostic test for asthma? Pulmonary function tests What esta...

CMN 568 - UNIT 3: ASTHMA QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | COMPLETE SET The strongest identifiable predisposing factor for the development of asthma is _________, but obesity is increasingly recognized as a risk factor. - ANSWER Atopy A syndrome characterized by a tendency to be "hyperallergic". (papa 243) Essentials of Asthma Diagnosis: - Episodic or chronic symptoms of airflow obstruction. - Reversibility of airflow obstruction, either spontaneously or following bronchodilator the...

Pediatrics Aquifer Questions Case 13: A 4-year-old boy who recently emigrated from eastern Europe presents with his mother to your general pediatrics clinic. His mother reports that he has a chronic nonproductive cough during the day and night, mild wheezing for one month and failure to gain weight (his weight has dropped from the 50th to the 10th percentile for his age). His mother denies any high fevers, rhinorrhea, or night sweats. Which of the following are the next best diagnostic tests? ...

PFT Quiz Already Graded A Diffusing Capacity of the Lung - The gas commonly used to measure diffusing capacity is carbon monoxide (CO). Techniques to Measure Residual Volume The following techniques can be used to measure residual volume (RV): - Helium dilution - Body plethysmography - Nitrogen washout Indications for Assessing Pulmonary Function Indications for pulmonary function testing include: - Screen for pulmonary disease - Evaluate patients for surgical risk - Assess the progres...

Pharmacology NBME Exam Questions And Answers Types of smooth muscle vasculature bladder reproductive tracts GI tract respiratory tract skin eye Types of Muscarinic receptors M1, M2, M3 QIQ Location and function of M1 multiple functions in Nerve endings Location and function of M2 decelerates the heart rate Location and function of M3 contracts smooth muscle including bladder wall and bronchi relaxes sphincters (increases GI motility) increases secretions in glands vasodilat...