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CHILD DISORDERS (RESPI - Disorders of Lower Respi Tract) Flashcards

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Inflammation and infection of the major airway

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INFLUENZA

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Inflammation and infection of the major bronchi and trachea

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BRONCHITIS

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Inflammation of the fine bronchioles and small bronchi

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BRONCHIOLITIS

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Caused by the pathogenic RNA virus

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RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS BRONCHIOLITIS

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5
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Most common chronic illness in children; intermittent or chronic

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ASTHMA

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Assessment for ASTHMA:

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  • Wheezing
  • Dyspnea
  • “panting”
  • Dry cough
  • Cyanosis
  • Decreased o2 sat
  • Hyper resonant lungs
  • Barrel-shaped chest
  • clubbing of fingertips
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When a child fails to respond to treatment and an attack continues

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STATUS ASTHMATICUS

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8
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Chronic plugging and dilation of the bronchi

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BRONCHIECTASIS

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Infection and inflammation of the alveoli; bacterial or viral infection

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PNEUMONIA

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10
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two types of pneumonia

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Hospital acquired (strep / pneumococcal)

Community acquired (chlamydia / viral)

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Follows an upper respiratory tract infection

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PNEUMOCOCCAL PNEUMONIA

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caused by chlamydia thracomatis; contracted from the mother’s vagina during birth

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CHLAMYDIAL PNEUMONIA

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Caused by viruses of the upper respiratory tract infection

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VIRAL PNEUMONIA

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Caused by mycoplasma organisms which are similar to viruses but much larger

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MYCOPLASMAL PNEUMONIA

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caused by an aspiration of lipid or oily substance

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LIPID PNEUMONIA

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Caused by aspiration of hydrocarbon bases

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HYDROCARBON PNEUMONIA

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Examples of hydrocarbon bases

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Furniture polish, cleaning fluids, kerosene, gasoline, lighter fluid, insect spray

18
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Collapse of the lung alveoli

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ATELECTASIS

19
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Presence of atmospheric air in the pleural space which causes the alveoli to collapse; air seeping from ruptured alveoli and collects in pleural cavity

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PNEUMOTHORAX

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Occurs from a combination of surfactant deficiency, barotrauma, oxygen toxicity and continuing inflammation

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BRONCHOPULMONARY DYSPLASIA

21
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caused by the mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria

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TUBERCULOSIS

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Mode of transmission of TB

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Inhalation of infected droplets

23
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test for TB

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  • Tuberculin test
  • Mantoux Test
  • CTX
  • Sputum Test
24
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Generalized dysfunction of the exocrine glands

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CYSTIC FIBROSIS

25
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treatments for cystic fibrosis

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  • Synthetic pancreatic enzyme
    *Humidified oxygen
  • Aerosol therapy
  • Chest physiotherapy
  • Respiratory hygiene
  • Adequate rest and comfort
  • lung transplant

MCN LEC (2ND YR) (8 decks)

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