Infectious Respiratory Disorders Flashcards
Viral/ alergic
Meds: Antihistamines, Leukotriene inhibitors, mast cell stabilizers
Describe this condition
Rhinitis
Caution with…..
Sudafed, Dristan, Afrin
What type of meds are they?
Addiction (Rebound Congestion)
Nasal Decongestants
Sinusitis
Requires this type of medication
Antibiotics
Pharyngitis is mostly this type of infection
Viral, bacterial, fungal
Viral
How to diagnose Sinusitis
Rapid antigen test
Strep A
Which bacteria causes Tonsillitis
Streptococcus
How does sinusitis happen
Blocked secretions cause infection
Surgical Intervention for this
Irrigation
Caldwell-Luc
Endoscopic sinus surgery
Sinusitis
Otalgia
Ear pain
Otalgia
Malaise
Lymphadenopathy
Peritonsillar abscess (Pus makes 1 sided swelling)
Difficult breathing
Are additional symptoms of this
Tonsillitis
Etiologies
URI, GERD, irritants
Laryngotis
Treatment for laryngitis
Rest & Time
Tonsillitis is caused by
Streptococcus
Treatments
Percutaneous needle aspiration
Antibodies, analgésicos
T & A
Tonsillitis
Zanamlvir (Relenza)
Ozeltamlvir (Tamiflu)
Used to treat
Influenza
H1N1….
Swine Flu
Acute inflammation of the lung parenchymal with accumulation of fluid in the bronchioles and alveoli
Pneumonia
Crackles / Wheezes, Dullness to Percussion, increased tactile fremitus, bronchial breath sounds
This disease
Pneumonia
This disease feels like a cheese grater in the lungs
Pleurisy: Inflammation of the pleurae
Treatment for pleural effusion
Thoracentesis
Complications of pneumonia
Lung abcesses from…
S aureus & Gram negative
Complications of pneumonia
Empyema….
is a collection of pus in the pleural cavity
Pericarditis
Infection in the heart
Complications of pneumonia
Disoriented
Lumbar puncture to diagnose
Meningitis
Complications of pneumonia
Microorganisms attack the heart valves
Endocarditis
The corona virus is from this family
SARS
How does the Corona virus kill
What is the name of the condition
ARDS
Acute respiratory Distress syndrome