respiratory

Question 1

obstuctive airway disease features

Answer 1

• characterised by airflow obstruction or limitation
• casues mroe difficulty during expiration
• unifying sympton: increased work of breathing
  -common in NZ

Question 2

obstructive airway diseases include:

Answer 2

asthma
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- chronic brocnhitis
- emphysema
cyctic fibrosis
bronchiectasis

Question 3

asthma features

Answer 3

• chronic inflammatory condion
• episodic and usually reversable
• airway hyperresponsivmness: narroeing of airways
• pulmonary inflammation
• airway remodelling

Question 4

causes of asthma

Answer 4

likey genetic aswell as environmental
- risk factors- family rhistory, allergen exposure, exposure to air pollutants, recurrent viral infection
- hygiene hypothesis
- decreased exercise

Question 5

asthma pathophysiology

Answer 5

airway responsiveness
chronic inflammation of airways
mucous hypersecretion

Question 6

asthma leads to:

Answer 6

airway obstruction
hypoxemia and hypoxia
air retention and hyper capnia

Question 7

cystic fibrosis

Answer 7

inherited disorder
defective CFTR protein- casues mucus to not be liquid so mucous is more sticky
- affects lungs and pancreas in particualr
- chronic cough, SOB, repeated chest infections

Question 8

where does cystic fibrosis particularly affect

Answer 8

lungs and pancreas

Question 9

what does sticky thick mucous mean for lungs

Answer 9

reduces airflow on broncioles, can plug small airways

Question 10

mamangent of cystic fibrosis

Answer 10

physiotherapty
exercise
medication
nutrition