Respiratory 2

Question 1

What is COPD? Symptoms? How is it Dx?

Answer 1

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- chronic obstruction of airflow that interferes with normal breathing

SYMPTOMS: 
Cough
Fatigue
Frequent Respiratory infections
Dyspnea
Chest tightness
Wheezing
Cyanosis

DX:
With spirometry

Question 2

Name some conditions associated with COPD

Answer 2

• Asthma
• Chronic bronchitis
• Emphysema

Question 3

Symptoms of Asthma and path process that causes the symptoms

Answer 3

SYMPTOMS:
Wheezing
Coughing
Dyspnea

PROCESS:
Inflamed bronchioles go into spasms

Question 4

Cause of most cases of pneumonia

Answer 4

usually bacterial (75%) or viral

Question 5

Path process of Cystic Fibrosis

Answer 5

• Lots of thick mucus production blocks bronchi and causes infection/inflammation that leads to scarring
• Death usually from infections or intestinal malabsorption (life expectancy - 37 years)

Question 6

Path process of Cystic Fibrosis and what we can do as PTA

Answer 6

PROCESS:

• Lots of thick mucus production blocks bronchi and causes infection/inflammation that leads to scarring
• Death usually from infections or intestinal malabsorption (life expectancy - 37 years)

PTA: 
Educate family!
- airway clearance
- postural drainage
- breathing ex
- percussion techniques
- HEP strength and endurance