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Lesson 9 Respiratory Diseases Flashcards

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What is Dyspnea?

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Labored or difficulty breathing

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What is stridor?

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Noise hear on breathing when trachea or larynx is obstructed.

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What is wheeze?

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Abnormal breathing sound (whistling/squeeking).

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What is Hemoptysis?

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Expectoration of blood that originates below the vocal cords.

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What is digital clubbing?

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Changes at the nail base that includes softening of the nail bed and loss of normal angle between nail and cuticle.

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What is Cyanosis?

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Blue or blue-gray color of skin/mucus membranes caused by increased amounts of unsaturated hemoglobin in capillary blood.

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Hypoxia?

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Decreased oxygen in tissues

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What is Hypercapnia?

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abnormally high CO2 in blood

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What is Allergic Rhinitis?

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Inflammation of nasal membranes-allergic to particles in the air

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What is the etiology of Allergic Rhinitis?

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allergen to pollen, dust, animal dander, smoke, or mold

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S&S of Allergic Rhinitis?

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Nasal congestion
sneezing
coughing
headache and itching of nose, mouth, eyes, throat or skin
Dark circles under eyes
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How to diagnose Allergic Rhinitis?

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Allergy testing-nasal swab

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Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis?

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  1. avoid the allergen
  2. desensitization treatments
  3. Medication
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What is Croup?

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  1. inflammation of lungs

2. constriction of the airways

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Etiology of croup?

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A viral condition-normally RSV

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S&S of Croup?

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  1. high pitched barking cough and white patches
  2. hoarseness
  3. stridor
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Treatment for Croup?

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  1. Severe-oxygen & injectable steroid
  2. best rest and liquids
  3. cool humidification
  4. antibiotic if concerned with secondary infection
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What is Pneumonia?

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Infection that could be caused by various pathogens.

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Etiology of Pneumonia?

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various pathogens:

  1. bacterial
  2. viral
  3. protozoa
  4. ricketssia
  5. fungal
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S&S of Pneumonia?

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Cough with thick sputum

chills and fever

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Treatment of Pneumonia?

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Depends on cause. If bacterial, give antibiotic, If fungal, give anti-fungal.

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What is Legionnaires?

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Bacterial infection of the lungs-bronchial pneumonia.

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Etiology of Legionnaires?

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bacteria from warm aquatic environment

- hot tubs, a/c units, tropical region

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Symptoms of Legionnaires?

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  1. grayish non-purulent sputum

2. dangerously high fever

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Treatment for Legionnaires?

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Antibiotic

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What is Pulmonary emphysema?

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Permanent enlargement of air spaces

Destruction of the alveoli

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Etiology of Pulmonary Emphysema?

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chronic bronchitis
silicon-mineral
Chronic asthma
pulmonary tuberculosis

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S&S of Pulmonary Emphysema?

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“Barrel chest” caused by overinflated lungs

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Prognosis of Pulmonary Emphysema?

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Can’t be cured but managed, controlled and slowed

Poor Prognosis

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Treatment of Pulmonary Emphysema?

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  1. bronchial dilators
  2. diuretics
  3. breathing and respiratory therapy
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What is chronic Bronchitis?

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inflammation of bronchial membranes airways

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Etiology of Chronic Bronchitis?

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chronic asthma, bronchiectasis, silicosis

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S&S of Chronic Bronchitis?

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Chronic cough with sputum production

weight gain due to edema

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Treatment of Chronic Bronchitis?

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  1. Avoid smoking
  2. bronchodilators-open airways
  3. diuretics
  4. surgery
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What is Tuberculosis?

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necrosis/death of lung tissue from a slow growing Mycobacterium

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S&S of Tuberculosis?

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  1. night sweats and fever

2. chest pain and cough

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Treatment of Tuberculosis?

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  1. Antibiotics
  2. bed rest
  3. isolate infected persons
38
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What is SIDS?

A

unexpected, unexplained death

39
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S&S of SIDS?

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  1. death
  2. blood tinged sputum
  3. mottled skin
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What is Pharyngitis

A

Inflammation of the pharynx.

41
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Etiology of Pharyngitis?

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bacterial or viral

strep most common

42
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Treatment of Pharyngitis?

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antibiotics only if we feel its bacteria

saline gargles

43
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S&S of Pharyngitis?

A 
Sore throat
malaise
muscle and joint pain
headache
fever
44
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What is Laryngitis?

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inflammation of larnyx (voice box)

45
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S&S of Laryngitis?

A

hoarse voice or lose it all together

46
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Treatment for Laryngitis?

A

symptoms if viral

antibiotics of bacterial

47
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What is mononucleosis?

A

viral disease common in teenagers

48
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Etiology of Mononucleosis?

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Epstein-Barr virus

49
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S&S of mononucleosis?

A

sore throat
elevated fever
swollen lymph nodes

50
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What is Adnoid hyperplasia?

A

Enlargement of lymphoid

51
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S&S of Adnoid Hyperplasia?

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mouth breathing
snoring
head colds

52
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Treatment of Adnoid Hyperplasia?

A

Monitor if not severe

If severe-remove adnoids

53
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What is thrush?

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A fungal infection of mucous membranes of mouth

54
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What is Sinusitis and S&S?

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*Inflammation of paranasal sinus
S: nasal congestion
nasal tenderness
postnasal drip

55
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Etiology of Sinusitis?

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caused by viruses

don’t treat with antibiotics unless there is discharge

56
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SIDS is a _____ disease.

A

respiratory also associated with tobacco

57
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SIDS is less common if baby sleeps on…?

A

back

58
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Risk of SIDS decreases after age___?

A

1

59
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Vaccinations help with bacterial pneumonia/pulmonary diseases

A

True

60
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What is lung absess?

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bacterial infection of the lungs that causes necrosis

61
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S&S of lung absess?

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  1. foul smelling, purulent, puss-like sputum.
  2. bad breath
  3. headache, fever, chills
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How do we treat lung absses?

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Antibiotics and maybe surgical resection

63
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What is asthma?

A

inflamed thickened airway

constriction of smooth muscles

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S&S of asthma?

A

feeling of suffocation
wheezing
short of breath

65
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Treatment of asthma?

A

inhaler to open airway-bronchial dilator

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