Module 4: Respiratory Disorders

Question 1

Describe the pathophysiology of asthma.

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Question 2

Describe the clinical manifestations of asthma.

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Question 3

Explain how ventilatory function is measured by spirometry to evaluate airway obstruction in asthma.

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Question 4

Identify the factors that predispose people to respiratory infection.

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Question 5

Name the causative organisms of most upper respiratory tract infections.

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Question 6

Give 2 reasons why treatment of the common cold is solely to reduce symptoms.

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Question 7

Describe the cause of pharyngitis and a potentially serious complication.

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Question 8

Explain why vaccinations for influenza are not protective for long and describe the basics of treatment for influenza.

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Question 9

Define pneumonia, name the most common causative organism and indicate its significance as a hospital-acquired condition.

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Question 10

Describe the pathogenesis of lobar and bronchopneumonia.`

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Question 11

Explain why aspiration of gastric fluid causes serious damage to the lungs.

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Question 12

Describe the types of lung cancer

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Question 13

Describe similarities, clinical manifestations, underlying mechanisms of COPD

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Question 14

Describe the consequences of COPD

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Question 15

Describe the pharmacological management of COPD

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Question 16

Describe the pathophysiology of tuberculosis

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Question 17

Describe the pharmacological management of tuberculosis

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Question 18

Discuss the respiratory condition pleural effusion and its respective management.

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Question 19

Discuss the respiratory condition pneumothorax and its respective management.

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Question 20

Discuss the respiratory condition bronchiectasis and its respective management.

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Question 21

Discuss the respiratory condition pulmonary oedema its respective management.

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Question 22

Discuss the respiratory condition atelectasis and its respective management.

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Question 23

Define pneumothorax and describe two causes.

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Question 24

Explain why tension pneumothorax is life-threatening.

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Question 25

Describe how pleural effusions develop and why they are often associated with dyspnoea.

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