A 40 year old male recently completed a cruise vacation.. He presents with severe bilateral pneumonia. Has was placed on mechanical ventilation after a positive H1N1 diagnosis. 1. Is ARDS caused by inflammation?

A 70 year old female presents with dyspnea and cough. Medical history includes COPD, DM
II, Hypertension and dyslipidemia. The labs are as follows:
T 102.3
HR 102
O2 84 room 90 nasal cannula
Bicarb 23
X -Ray: Focal consolidation Left Lower Lobe

1. Compare and contrast hospital vs. community acquired pneumonia
2. What is the ventilation perfusion matching required for good gas exchange?
3. Increasing FIO2 will improve hypoxia. Why?
4. How does Emphysema differ from Pneumonia?

A 40 year old male recently completed a cruise vacation.. He presents with severe bilateral
pneumonia. Has was placed on mechanical ventilation after a positive H1N1 diagnosis.

1. Is ARDS caused by inflammation? Explain your answer.
2. What are the differences between pulmonary hypertension vs ARDS?
3. The Forced Expiratory Lung Volume (FEV1) and the Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) are
important factors in pulmonary conditions. What does it mean when the values are
increased and decreased?
4. What is Fickes Law?

A 64 year old obese female presents for a routine medication check. Her diagnosis is
hyperlipidemia with lab values: HDL 79 LDL 250 Triglycerides 210.

1. Explain Poiseuille Law and Ohm’s Law.
2. Is there an inverse relationship between HDL and atherosclerosis? Explain.
3. Explain arteriosclerosis.
4. What do the individual lab values represent?
A 78 year old male presents with a diagnosis of heart failure.

1. List 3 symptoms the patient exhibits and the patho principles.
2. What role does hypertrophy play in heart failure?
3. Does this patient have Ischemic disease? Why or why not?
4. 4. What is Virchow’s Triad?