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FEV1/FVC <0.7 - indicates airflow obstruction on spirometry >/=10% increase from baseline in FEV1, FVC, or both with bronchodilator therapy - indicates reversible airway obstruction on spirometry restrictive lung dz - equal reductions in FEV1 and FVC suggests obstructive: normal or increased restrictive: decreased - differentiate TLC in restrictive vs obstructive disease DLCO - evaluates gas transport across the alveolar-capillary membrane

52 yo F with productive cough and clear sputum worsened in last 3 days and albuterol inhaler up to 4 times daily - Admit pt to hospital for inpatient management Labs reveal IGE Of 265 and 10% eosinophils - Discontinue Ibuprofen, give prednisone Which of the following long term meds will reduce COPD exacerbations - Roflumilast 57 yo M daytime sleepiness, loud snoring, daytime pauses. Most appropriate management? - Home sleep testing Patient undergoes follow up of his lung at 12 months...

Pulm MKSAP Questions With Correct Review Solution (ALL Verified ) 1. 52 yo F with productive cough and clear sputum worsened in last 3 days and albuterol inhaler up to 4 times daily - Answer-Admit pt to hospital for inpatient management 2. Labs reveal IGE Of 265 and 10% eosinophils - Answer-Discontinue Ibuprofen, give prednisone 3. Which of the following long term meds will reduce COPD exacerbations - Answer-Roflumilast 4. 57 yo M daytime sleepiness, loud snoring, daytime pauses. Most ap...

FEV1/FVC <0.7 - indicates airflow obstruction on spirometry >/=10% increase from baseline in FEV1, FVC, or both with bronchodilator therapy - indicates reversible airway obstruction on spirometry restrictive lung dz - equal reductions in FEV1 and FVC suggests obstructive: normal or increased restrictive: decreased - differentiate TLC in restrictive vs obstructive disease DLCO - evaluates gas transport across the alveolar-capillary membrane

52 yo F with productive cough and clear sputum worsened in last 3 days and albuterol inhaler up to 4 times daily - Admit pt to hospital for inpatient management Labs reveal IGE Of 265 and 10% eosinophils - Discontinue Ibuprofen, give prednisone Which of the following long term meds will reduce COPD exacerbations - Roflumilast 57 yo M daytime sleepiness, loud snoring, daytime pauses. Most appropriate management? - Home sleep testing

A 45 year-old male presents with sudden onset of pleuritic chest pain, productive cough and fever for 1 day. He relates having symptoms of a "cold" for the past week that suddenly became worse yesterday. Which of the following findings will most likely be seen on physical examination of this patient? - spoken "ee" heard as "ay" (bacterial pneumonia with consolidation) Which of the following is a common symptom associated with laryngotracheobronchitis (viral croup)? - barking cough A ...

A thin 18 year old female complains of acute onset of sharp right-sided chest pain this morning. She has developed some mild shortness of breath during the morning and thought she should get it checked out. Her chest X-ray is shown in the Figure. The next course of action should be: [image] A. Chest tube placement B. Antibiotics C. Electrocardiogram D. Needle decompression - The answer is A. This patient has a large right-sided spontaneous pneumothorax that is not under tension. She ne...