Respiratory Failure — Flashcards

Pulmonary hypertension may present with exertional _____ and right-sided heart failure

The causes of _____ syndrome (ARDS) may be remembered with the mnemonic "SPARTAS": S: Sepsis P: Pancreatitis, Pneumonia A: Aspiration R: Radiation T: Trauma A: Amniotic fluid embolism S: Shock

_____ often presents with prolonged expiration with pursed lips

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

In a calorie depleted patient, excess calorie infusion may result in _____ retention and respiratory insufficiency

In acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), tissue injury is caused mainly by _____.

What type of upper airway obstruction is depicted by the following flow-volume loop? _____

What type of upper airway obstruction is depicted by the following flow-volume loop? _____

Day symptoms lasting _____/week and night symptoms lasting ≤ 2 nights/month with an FEV1 of > 80% is classified as intermittent asthma.

Day symptoms lasting _____/week and night symptoms lasting >1 nights/week with an FEV1 of  60-80% is classified as moderate persistent asthma according to severity