RT 3027/RT 6027 – PULMONARY DISEASES

Again…this study guide is by no means all-inclusive, but is being posted in

response to student request. If we talked about it in class or read it in the
text, it’s fair game!

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a. Definition
b. Etiology
c. Pathology
d. Physical Examination Findings
i. Vital Signs
ii. Inspection
iii. Auscultation
e. Clinical Manifestations
f. PFT Findings- Lung Volume and Capacities
g. Radiologic Findings
h. ABG Findings
i. Treatments

1. Pulmonary Edema
a. Causes
b. Treatment options

2. Pulmonary Embolism
a. Causes
b. Treatment options
c. What can WE as RTs do about it?
d. What other disciplines play a role in the treatment/prevention of
PEs?

3. Flail Chest
 Chest movement
 Lung damage
 Treatment of severe flail

4. Pneumothorax
 Closed vs open
 Types of Pneumo
 Dead space movement of gas in

5. Pleural Effusion/Empyema
 Transudative vs Exudative (other fluids)
 Treatment of Empyema
 Chest assessment
 CXR signs
6. Kyphoscoliosis
 Kyphosis vs Scoliosis
 Conditions associated with Kyphoscoliosis
 Age groups associated with Kyphoscoliosis
 Degree of curvature (normal vs abnormal)
 Treatment options

7. Interstitial Lung disease

 Honeycombing
 Identify types of ILD
 Cause
 Treatment options

8. Lung Cancer
 Types of CA
 Benign vs Malignant tumors
 Staging of CA (classification)
 Metastatic CA