Module 4: Respiratory Disorders Flashcards
Describe the pathophysiology of asthma.
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Describe the clinical manifestations of asthma.
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Explain how ventilatory function is measured by spirometry to evaluate airway obstruction in asthma.
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Identify the factors that predispose people to respiratory infection.
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Name the causative organisms of most upper respiratory tract infections.
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Give 2 reasons why treatment of the common cold is solely to reduce symptoms.
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Describe the cause of pharyngitis and a potentially serious complication.
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Explain why vaccinations for influenza are not protective for long and describe the basics of treatment for influenza.
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Define pneumonia, name the most common causative organism and indicate its significance as a hospital-acquired condition.
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Describe the pathogenesis of lobar and bronchopneumonia.`
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Explain why aspiration of gastric fluid causes serious damage to the lungs.
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Describe the types of lung cancer
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Describe similarities, clinical manifestations, underlying mechanisms of COPD
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Describe the consequences of COPD
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Describe the pharmacological management of COPD
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Describe the pathophysiology of tuberculosis
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Describe the pharmacological management of tuberculosis
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Discuss the respiratory condition pleural effusion and its respective management.
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Discuss the respiratory condition pneumothorax and its respective management.
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Discuss the respiratory condition bronchiectasis and its respective management.
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Discuss the respiratory condition pulmonary oedema its respective management.
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Discuss the respiratory condition atelectasis and its respective management.
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Define pneumothorax and describe two causes.
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Explain why tension pneumothorax is life-threatening.
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Describe how pleural effusions develop and why they are often associated with dyspnoea.
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