disorders and test, procedures and treatments of respiratory system Flashcards
1
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection- jose, paranasal sinuses, throat and larynx
from viruses
common cold or infectious rhinitis
sneezing, throat pain, cough, fever, malaise
2
Q
croup
A
acute viral infection in kids
from virus
LARYNGOTRACHEOBRONCHITIS
barking noise while coughing, worse at night
3
Q
pneumonia
A
inflammatory condition of lungs
from bacteria
lobar or bronchopneumonia
treat antimicrobials
4
Q
COPD
A
chronic bronchitis, emphysema, chronic asthma
air way obstruction
5
Q
MRI of chest
A
magnetic waves create detailed image of chest in frontal, axial, and lateral planes