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Medical Nutrition Therapy for Infections and Respiratory Disorders Flashcards

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It is a result of successful invasion, establishment, and growth of pathogenic microorganisms in a host.

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Infection

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Medically termed as Pyrexia

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Fever

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It is a very high fever, usually higher than 40 degree Celsius.

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Hyperpyrexia or Hyperthermia

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Infection has spread from one part of the body to other areas via circulatory system.

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Sepsis

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It is classified as Acute, Chronic, and Recurrent.

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Infections

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It occurs in a short duration, with sudden onset and rapid progression. This is seen in colds, influenza, tonsillitis, pneumonia, measles, chicken pox, and thypoid fever.

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Acute Infections

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It last for weeks, months, and years. Examples are tuberculosis and hepatitis.

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Chronic Infections

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It occurs at periodic intervals. Fever appears and disappears with some regularity over a period of months or over a year. Malaria is on of the typical example.

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Recurrent Infections.

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It is the act of breathing and consists of inhaling (inspiration) or takin in oxygen; and exhaling (expiration) or giving off carbon dioxide.

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Respiratory System

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It is also known as a common cold. Caused by a virus that inflames the membranes in the lining of the nose and throat.

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Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)

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It is a highly contagious airborne pathogen that causes an acute febrile illness.

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Influenza

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It there a cure for Influenza? Yes or No.

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No, there is no cure for influenza.

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2 types of medications of Influenza

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Amantadine and Rimantadine

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It is an acute highly infecious communicable disease usually recognized by presence of fever, rashes and symptoms referable to upper respiratory tract.

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Measles

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The eruption of Measles is preceded by about 2 days of coryza, during which stage grayish pecks that may appear on the inner surface of the cheeks called

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Koplik Spots

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Also known as El Tor

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Cholera

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It is a self-timing, acute dehydrating disease of the intestines particularly the small gut caused by

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Vibrio Cholerae

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It is transmitted primarily thru ingestion of water and food contamination with feces or vomitus

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Cholera

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It is an acute infectious mosquito-borne fever. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.

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Dengue fever

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How many types of dengue are there in today’s geographic distribution?

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11 dengue viruses

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It is one of the most of which is the urban species.

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Aedes Aegypti

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It is known as a bleeding or disseminated intravascular coagulation

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Dengue Hemorrhahic Fever (DHF)

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It is an acute infectious and communicable disease caused by Corynebacterium Diphtheriae.

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Diphtheria

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This infection affects the respiratory system, especially the local production of membrane and the myocardium or the Central Nervous System (CNS).

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Diptheria

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It is an acute generalized viral infections usually diagnosed by the sudden onset of painful swelling in one or both parotid glands.

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Mumps

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It is an acute serious communicable disease involving the respiratory tract. Caused by Bordatella pertussis and B. parapertussis and can spread by droplet infection.

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Pertussis

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Also known as a Whooping Cough

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Pertussis

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Three stages of pertussis

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Catarrhal, Paroxysmal, and Convalescence

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At this stage of Pertussis is characterized by sore throat, malaise, anorexia, and sneezing.

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Cattarhal

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Coughing occurs at this stage of Pertussis

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Paroxysmal

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Coughs may be mild, paroxysmal and short-lived.

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Convalescence

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A food-borne infection caused by Salmonella typhosa.

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Typhoid fever

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It is called as H1N1 influenza virus

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Swine flu

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It is called as Avian influenza

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Bird flu

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A disease caused by infection with the poliovirus.

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Poliomyelitis (Polio)

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It occurs endemically where sanitation is poor and the water supply is likely to become contaminated with sewage.

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Typhoid fever

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It is a highly contagious enterovirus disease.

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Poliomyelitis

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Transmitted via direct personal contact, by eating contaminated food or by drinking contaminated fluids.

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Poliomyelitis

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It is an auto-immune disease causing inflammatory conditions affecting the connective tissue and causing joint pain, swelling, fever, rash, jerky movements, facial grimacing, and carditis.

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Rheumatic fever

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It is a recurrent infection cause by the genus Plasmodium.

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Malaria

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It is usually a disease of children. Long term effects result in rheumatic heart disease.

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Rheumatic fever

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A parasitic prozoan found in mosquitoes particularly the genus Anopheles.

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Malaria

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What are the 2 (two) life cycle of Malaria?

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Sexual and Asexual

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This cycle of Malaria occurs in person’s bloodstreams and tissues.

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Asexual

45
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This cycle of Malaria takes place in the mosquito.

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Sexual

46
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the cause of majority of malaria cases in the Philippines, follwed closely by Plasmodium vivax.

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Plasmodium falciparum

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What do you call the female mosquito?

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Anopheles minimus flavirostris

48
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An inflammation of the airways, which causes increased production of mucus and other changes.

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Bronchitis

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What are the several types of bronchitis?

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Acute and Chronic

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A type of Bronchitis which causes an inflammation of the bronchial tubes that connect the windpipe with the lungs.

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Chronic Bronchitis

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A type of bronchitis which causes inflammation of mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes and is usually caused by infectious agents such as bacteria or viruses. It may also be caused by physical or chemical agents.

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Acute bronchitis

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A degenerative disease that develops after many years of lung tissue exposure ti cigaretter smoke or other toxins that pollute the air.

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Emphysema

53
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A disease characterized by the presence of airflow obstruction due to chronic bronchitis or emphysema .

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

54
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An acute infectious disease of the respiratory tract typically caused by the pneumococcus bacteria resulting in the inflammation of the alveolar spaces of the lungs.

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Pneumonia

55
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A respiratory illness that is caused by a new coronavirus.

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

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A highly infectious chronis disease caused by the tuberclebacillus (Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M. Africanum primarily through humans, and M bovis from cattle) characterized by the formation of tubercles and caseous necrosis in the tissues.

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Tuberculosis (TB)

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primarily a respiratory disease (pulmonary TB or PTB) common among malnourished individuals.

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TB

58
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A unique metabolic reaction is triggered by trauma and stress. This condition is sometimes called a “hypermetabolic state”

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Fractures and Mechanical Trauma

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Refers to a tissue injury or destruction caused by excessive heat, caustis (acid or alkalis), friction,electricity or radiation.

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Burns

60
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The appearance of blisters in addition to erythema. What degree is this?

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2nd degree

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With actual destruction of the skin and underlying tissues. What degree is this?

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3rd degree

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With simple redness (erythema). What degree is this?

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1st degree

63
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A physical injury to the body tissues disrupting the normal continuity of structures.

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Wound

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Three different phases of Wound healing

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Inflammatory, Proliferative, and Maturation

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