Exam 3 Flashcards
obstructive lung disease is a problem with getting air ___
out
T or F, typically, pts with obstructive lung disease have just one type of obstructive issue
F, typically its multiple
4 generic sx of pts with chronic obstructive lung disease
- Chronic cough
- Productive cough
- Adventitious/abnormal breath sounds
- Dyspnea on exertion
4 types of pediatric obstructive lung disease
A. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
B. Cystic fibrosis
C. Asthma
D. Bronchiectasis
4 types of adult obstructive lung disease
emphysema
asthma
chronic bronchitis
bronchiectasis
explain t he cause of bronchopulmonary dysplasia
babies get this as a result of being mechanically ventilated. the issue is that there has been damage to the alveoli and it is harder to expand lungs bc lack of surfactant, and they have low strength in muscles)
typically, premies born under ____ wks require a vent
under 32 weeks
tell tell sign on an image of bronchopulmonary dysplasia
ground glass appearance
primary sx of bronchopulmonary dysplasia
- Tachypnea
- Cyanosis with feeding or crying
- Chest retractions, nasal flaring, expiratory grunting
The issue with adults who had bronchopulmonary dysplasia as a baby
they battle chronic pulmonary issues, Often have decreased growth and increased incidence of neurodevelopmental sequelae (e.g., cerebral palsy, impairments in gross and fine motor skills, cognition and language development
cystic fibrosis is a(n) ____ disorder
autosomal recessive genetic disorder
CF is more prominent with what ethnicity
whites
explain the pathophysiology of CF
Problem affects the formation of the protein CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator), a protein channel that controls chloride movement
as a result of the CFTR/chloride issue with CF, what occurs
thick, sticky mucus that obstructs airways
pts with CF suffer from chronic
hypoxia
pts with CF often have what postural appearance
kyphosis from all of the coughing
explain the concept of pancreatic insufficiency with CF
bc of the thick mucus, the ducts in the pancreas get clogged and enzymes get trapped. this results in decreased absorption of nutrients
very well known indicator of CF babies/pts
salty sweat
the thick mucus production for CF pts often leads to ___
infections
explain the result of ventilation perfusion mismatching with CF pts
hypoxemia resulting in dyspnea
Pulmonary hypertension –>cor pulmonale –>right ventricular failure
Increased CO2 (later in disease)
Respiratory acidosis (as respiratory failure occurs)
why do pts with CF have steatorrhea
(excessive fat in feces) they don’t absorb all nutrients
what might you see in regards to fingernails of CF pts
clubbing dt chronic hypoxia
describe asthma
airways become sensitive to stimuli and a broncho spasm occurs = wheezing
4 main stimulants to asthma
allergens, exercise, infections, stress