Cardiovascular And Pulminary System Flashcards
How do you get Cardiac or heart disease
Congenital or acquired.
Children with heart and lung disease are classified as
Medically fragile
What is the respiratory system
Function is to exchange gas bt the blood and air that we breathe
Upper respiratory consists of
Nose mouth throat esophagus trachea
Lower respiratory begins at
Larynx and extends to lungs
Obstructive lung disease is
Obstructive impairments indicate an increase in resistance to airflow through the lungs
Residual lung volume increased. Can’t exhale enough
3 types of obstructive lung conditions
Bronchiectasis
Cystic fibrosis
Asthma
What is bronchiecstasis
Chronic dilation of the bronchi
What is cystic fibrosis
Most common life threatening genetic disease in us
Incidence of cf
1: 3300 live births
1: 2500 newborns
Characteristics of cf
Chronic airway obstruction causing lungs to produce thick mucus that clogs lungs and causes infection
Difficulty with digestion
Symptoms of cf
Persistent cough or wheezing Pneumonia Poor weight gain Greasy bulky stools Sweat test
Life expectancy of those with cf
30+ years
Treatment of cf
Clearing mucus from lungs
Chest therapy
Asthma
Sensitivity to allergens or irritants in environment results from increased responsiveness to the stimulation of the tracheobronchial tree by a variety of stimuli. May be triggered by airborne allergens, exercise, cold,and stress
