Chapter 9: Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System: Prevention Flashcards
What is the prevention of Common Cold/Upper Respiratory Traction Infection
respiratory droplet and hand-to-hand contact are primary cause; prevention difficult
What is the prevention of Sinusitis
management of conditions that predispose may help prevent chronic
What is the prevention of Pharyngitis
maintaining general good health, avoiding infection and irritatants
What is the prevention of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
detect circulating EBV DNA in serum of affected individuals
What is the prevention of Laryngitis
known irritatns that cause laryngitis are avoided or treated
What is the prevention of Deviated Septum
avoiding trauma to the nose
What is the prevention of Nasal Polyps
no prevention is known
What is the prevention of Anosmia
no prevention is known
What is the prevention of Epistaxis (Nosebleed)
treatment of underlying disease; instructing how to avoid recurrences
What is the prevention of Tumors of the Larynx
avoidance of smoking or any chronic irritation of the larynx
What is the prevention of Laryngeal Cancer
cessation of smoking and reducing one’s alcohol consumption are recommended
What is the prevention of Hemoptysis
generally a symptom; no direct prevention
What is the prevention of Atelectasis
early ambulation and good ventilation therapy after surgery or for any condition
What is the prevention of Pulmonary Embolism
management of risk factors can prevent the formation
What is the prevention of Pneumonia
pneumococcal vaccine is the only way to prevent pneumococcal pneumonia
What is the prevention of Pulmonary Abscess
precautions to minimize abscesses
What is the prevention of Legionellosis (Legionnaires’ Disease and Pontiac Fever)
appropriate design of facilities to prevent stagnant water; water below 95F or above 115F
What is the prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus
adults should not handle infants; strict handwashing because transmitted via respirtory secretions
What is the prevention of Histoplasmosis
teach safety practices to workers in high-risk jobs that expose them to contaminated soil
What is the prevention of Influenza
yearly flu vaccine
What is the prevention of Acute and Chronic Bronchitis
avoid causative factors; pollutants and respiratory infections
What is the prevention of Bronchiectasis
childhood immunizatio and early treatment of respiratory infections are recommended
What is the prevention of Pulmonary Emphysema
long-term smoking consequences
What is the prevention of Pneumoconiosis
dust reduction or cessation of exposure in work place
