Non-neoplastic respiratory conditions. Flashcards
What makes up the upper respiratory system?
Nose, nasopharynx and larynx.
What makes up lower respiratory system
Trachea, bronchi, terminal bronchioles and alveoli.
What are examples of upper airways infections
Rhinitis, laryngitis, tonsilitis, sinusitis.
What are the symptom of an infection in the upper airways?
Malaise, headache, sore throat, discharge.
What is an example of a lower airways infection?
Pneumonia
What settings can you acquire pnuemonia in?
Community acquired. Hospital acquired Aspiration pneumonia Nectrotising pneumonia Pneumonia in the immunocompromised host.
What are the symptoms of pneumonia?
Fever, rigour, SOB, pleuritic chest pain, purulent sputum, cough.
What is the morphology of pneumonia?
Lobar, Multifocal, Intestinal.
What are the organisms involved in pneumonia
Strep. pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenza
Staph auraus.
What are the features of hospital acquired pneumonia?
Contracted by a patient 49-72 hours after admittance.
Explain aspiration pneumonia.
Develops after inhalation of foreign material.
Occurs in the elderly, stroke patients, dementia and anaesthetic.
Define obstructive desease.
Characterised by partial or complete obstruction of any part of the lower repiratory system- ranging form trachea to terminal bronchiole.
Reduces FEV1.
Define restrictive disease
Characterise by reduced expansion and decreased total lung capacity.
Reduces FCV.
List examples of obstructive disorders
Asthma
COPD- emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Bronchiectasis.
Explain COPD emphysama.
Irreversible enlargement of airspaces distal to terminal bronchiole.
Mild chronic inflammation throughout airways.
Antiprotease imbalance hypothesis.