An 18 year old male has been recently diagnosed with Goodpasture’s Syndrome. His long-term prognosis is:

In a patient with coal worker’s pneumoconiosis or silicosis, the diffusing capacity (DLCO) would be:

BONUS: Which of the following techniques are utilized in the management of patients on mechanical ventilators who are diagnosed with ARDS?I. tidal volumes from 10-15 ml/kg IBWII. PEEP levels to maintain adequate oxygenationIII. Keep Pplat pressures > 35 cmH2OIV. use tidal volumes from 5-7 ml/kg IBW

The following pathophysiological changes occur in the acute inflammatory early stage of pneumoconiosis: I. edema II. increase in airway secretions III. fibrotic changes IV. granuloma and cavity formation  

A patient presents to the ED, his sputum sample reveals gram negative pneumonia and is green in color and has a “sweet” smell. What is the causative organism?

BONUS: A patient who has no history of smoking or lung disease which complains of increased SOB and sputum production during the last few months. The physician orders a CXR that is suspect for a malignoma. She then orders a CT scan which confirms the presence of a mass which shows hilar and lymphatic involvement. What stage would this patient be diagnosed?

Mrs. Greenjeans has a 3 cm peripheral tumor along the right costal margin and is suspected of having lung CA. Which of the following diagnostic procedures would be most appropriate to determine the specific type of lung CA?

Which of the following patients has the most serious problem with the adequacy of oxygenation? Patient                    FiO2                  PaO2 a                             0.70                     83 b                             0.45                     95  c                             0.90                    112 d                             0.30                     76

Interpret the following ABG: pH 7.52, PaCO2 49 mmHg, PaO2 43 mmHg, HCO3 34 mEq/L

People in Arkansas would test positive for which of the following fungal infections? I. Histoplasmosis II. Mycobacterium III. Legionella IV. Blastomycosis V. Coccidiomycosis