Pulmonary (Abubaker) Flashcards
What are 2 types of pulmonary diseases based on location in the airway?
- Upper respiratory disease
2. Lower respiratory disease
What are 7 examples of upper respiratory disease?
- Common cold
- Influenza
- Pharyngitis
- Acute bronchitis
- Herpangina
- Tracheobronchitis
- Acute obstructive laryngeobronchitis
What is the significance of upper respiratory disease to the dentist?
Spread and transmission of the disease
What is the significance of upper respiratory disease to the patient?
Breathing during treatment
What are 3 general categories of lower respiratory disease?
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Granulomatous disease
- Restrictive pulmonary disease (occupational)
What are 3 types of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (lower respiratory disease)?
- Bronchial Asthma
- Chronic bronchitis
- Emphysema
What are 2 types of granulomatous diseases (lower respiratory disease)?
- Tuberculosis
2. Sarcoidosis
What are 3 types of restrictive pulmonary disease (lower respiratory disease)?
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Mesothelioma
- Black lung
What disease includes irreversible obstruction of the airflow from the lungs?
COPD
What is different between the 2 types of COPD: chronic bronchitis and emphysema?
The mechanism of obstruction of airflow from the lungs (bronchitis deals with bronchus, emphysema is the alveoli)
What is the character of the alveoli of emphysema?
Weakened, collapsed with excess mucous
What is the character of the bronchus of Chronic Bronchitis COPD?
The bronchus lining is thickened with increased mucous
What are the characteristics of a patient with Chronic Bronchitis COPD?
50 years old Overweight Chronic productive cough with mucopurulent sputum Mild dyspnea Hypoxic
What is the nickname for someone with Chronic Bronchitis COPD?
Blue bloater
What are the physical characteristics of someone with emphysema?
60 years old
Thin, barrel-chested
No cough or sputum
Severe dyspnea
What is the nickname for a patient with emphysema COPD?
Pink puffers
What are the hematocrit, PCO2 and PO2 for Chronic Bronchitis COPD?
Hematocrit elevated
PCO2 is decreased
PO2 is decreased (hypoxic)