Monday, October 07, 2013

Restrictive lung Diseases

Explain all restrictive lung diseases.


Restrictive: interstitial problem (non-bacterial)

- Small stiff lungs (↓VC)

- Trouble breathing IN → FEV1/FVC >0.8

- ABG: ↓pO2 → ↑RR, ↓pCO2, ↑pH

- CXR: reticulo-nodular pattern, ground-glass appearance

- Die of cor pulmonale

- Ex: NM dz (breathing out is passive), drugs, autoimmune dz

- Tx: Pressure support on ventilator, ↑O2, ↑RR, ↑inspiratory time



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