resp. system Flashcards
indicator that something is in the lungs?
breath sounds louder on auscultation
what is pneumonia?
inflammation of lungs
two types of pneumonia?
alveolar, interstitial
alveolar is usually ___ while interstitial is usually ___
bacterial; viral
two types alveolar
broncho and lobar
bacteria cause broncho?
S. aureus, H influenzae
bacteria cause lobar?
S. pneumoniae
most common form of pneumonia?
lobar pneumonia
interstitial pneumonia are easily ____
missed
___% cases of pneumonia caused by
75
inflammation of pleural surface
pleurisy (pleuritis)
pleurisy can lead to :
pyothorax (pus in pleural cavity), empyema
pneumonia can cause:
abscess formation, chronic lung disease
Sask has highest rate of __ in Canada
TB
waxy rod-shaped bacterium stainable with Ziehl-Neelson stain
mycobacterium tuberculosis
granuloma (collection of macrophages) type 4 rxn
ghon focus
TB don’t progress to secondary unless :
1) reactivate 2) reexpose
defning feature of TB?
lack of basal cavitation
limitation of airflow due to increased resistance arising from airway obstruction at any level
obstructive lung disease
narrowed airways results in:
high pitched breath sounds
severe asthma is called:
status asthmaticus
persistent , productive cough for at least 3 months for at least 2 years
chronic bronchitis
abnormal, permanent enlargement of terminal bronchioles, respiratory bronchioles, and alveoli
emphysema
types of emphysema?
centriacinar, pan-acinar, paraseptal
pathology of chronic bronchitis?
lungs slightly inflated, black pigment, mucus in airways, mucus gland enlargement
____ index is associated with mucus gland enlargement
reid
