Environmental Inluences On Respiratory Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
When located the cause of someone’s asthma what needs to be taken into consideration?
A
Environment:
Pollens, fungi, pets, animals, air pollution
Occupation:
Flour, car sprays, resins, cleaning agents, animals, wood dust
Hobbies:
Instruments, gardening etc
2
Q
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
A
It is an inflammation of the alveoli within the lungs caused by hypersensitivity to inhaled substances…
Examples include farmers lung and pigeon fanciers lung, hot tub lung
3
Q
COPD what is it?
Common cause and one other:
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Typified by airways obstruction so a FEV1/FVC ratio of less than 0.7
Commonest cause = smoking
Other exposures could include, silica, coal, cotton
