Prelims: Respiratory Changes in Elderly Flashcards
1
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Respiratory changes related to aging
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- calcification and weakening of chest wall muscle
- decreased cough efficiency
- decreased gas exchange
2
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calcification and weakening of chest wall
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- diminished respiratory efficiency
- increased residual lung volume
- decreased muscle strength, endurance, vital capacity
3
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clinical manifestations
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- fatigue an breathlesness with sustained activity
- decreased respiratory excursion
- difficulty coughing up secretions
4
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common respiratory system disorders
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- obstructive pulmonary disease
- restrictive pulmonary disease
- bronchopulmonary infection
- other respiratory alterations
5
Q
obstructive pulmonary disease
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asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
6
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restrictive pulmonary disease
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lung carcinoma, tuberculosis
7
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bronchopulmonary infection
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influenza, pneumonia
8
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other respiratory alterations
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severe acute respiratory syndrome, cardiogenic/non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema, pulmonary emboli, obstructive sleep apnea
9
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promote respiratory health
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- regular exercise
- avoid smoking
- adequate hydration
- yearly influenza shot
- pneumonia vaccine (>65 yo, q5 years)
- avoid exposure to URTI
