19- Respiratory System Flashcards
List 5 signs suggestive of a respiratory diseases
Dyspnea Wheeze Stridor Cough Sputum Haemoptysis Pleuric pain
Define a wheeze
A whistling noise on expiration implying air passing through a narrow airway
Define a cough
A forceful expiratory exhalation it is a protective reflex to remove inhaled material
List 5 clinical examinations pf the respiratory system
Resp rate
Use of accessory muscles
Wheezing
Cyanosis a bluish discoloration or mucosa membranes may imply anaemia and cause dyspnoea
Define chronic bronchitis
The presence of a productive cough for 3 months during each of 2 consecutive years
Define emphysema
Abnormal permanent enlargement of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchiols accompanied by destruction of bronchiolar walls
What does COPD stand for
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
List 4 symptoms of COPD
Cough Worsening shortness of breath Wheezing Progressive exercise intolerance Sputum production
List 2 Aetiology of COPD
Cigarettes smoking
Air pollution
Congenital disease
Immunodeficiency syndrome
What organism causes TB Nd how does it spread
Mycobacterium tuberculosis via airborne aerosol from infected to on infected droplets 1-5 micron in diameter
List 4 symptoms of tb
Coughing Loss of weight Fever Fatigue Wheezing Chest pain
List 4 signs of tb
Clubbing fingers Lymphadenopathy Pleural effusion Haemoptysis Unusual breath sounds
Define pneumonia
An infection of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi ot paracites usually affecting the alveoli microscopic air sacs
List 5 symptoms of pneumonia
Productive cough Dyspnoea Fever Chest pain Confused
What is the m/o causing pneumonia
Strep pneumonia
