Course Intro - Problems of Oxygenation Flashcards
What is the designation neonate held for?
Babies in the first month of life
Bronchitis:
- inflammation of the ______, may be acute or chronic
- Causes?
What are the common signs and symptoms?
inflammation of the bronchi
Cause is viral or bacterial
Persistent and productive cough, rhinitis, pharyngitis
Describe bronchitis pathophysiology.
Inflammation of the bronchi causing mucus to be produced.
mucus clogs the airway, making breathing difficult.
Most cases of bronchitis are?
Bacterial
Describe the typical treatment of bronchitis.
Usually a self-limiting condition
Treatment is usually fluids, rest, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-expectorants, or bronchodilators
Antibiotics are reserved for those with chronic chest issues (e.g. smokers or COPD patients)
Why are antibiotics limited to smokers or COPD patients?
Because they already have large areas of the lung fields compromised and may go into respiratory arrest
When does bronchitis become critical?
The acute on chronic (AECB - acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis)
What is the treatment for AECB? Why?
Broad-spectrum antibiotics
Evidence suggests early initiation of antibiotic treatment in patients with COPD results in a decrease in relapses and a decrease in hospital admissions
What is the number one killer worldwide?
TB
How is vancomycin administered?
given by IV - need central or picc (peripherally inserted central catheter) line to administer
Acute inflammation of lung parenchyma.
Pneumonia
What is the cause of pneumonia?
Microbial (bacteria, virus, mycoplasma, fungi, parasite), or chemical agent
How can agents causing pneumonia be acquired?
Aspiration - from nsaopharynx or oropharynx
Inhalation
Hematogenous spread - primary infection elsewhere in the body
How is the causative agent of pneumonia identified?
What is the treatment?
Take a sputum sample to identify the causative agent.
Treatment is lots of bed rest, lots of fluid to water down secretions so that they can be coughed out.
What is the most common way that younger individuals get bacteria into their lungs?
Describe precautions here for compromised patients.
Through our bloodstream after a procedure - especially after the dentist.
For more compromised patients, often given antibiotics to prevent complications such as pneumonia, pericarditis, endocarditis.
What are the different types of pneumonia?
Community acquired (CAP) Hospital acquired (HAP) Fungal Opportunistic Aspiration
What is an important predisposing factor for pneumonia?
Altered level of consciousness - cannot clear their own pathways, cannot cough, clear throat/remove secretions.
Tremulous vibration heard or felt over posterior thorax. Heard when the tissue is fluid filled.
Fremitus
Pain in a muscle or group of muscles.
Myalgia
Myalgia without a traumatic history is often due to what?
viral infections