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