Respiratory Flashcards
What are the symptoms
Of upper airway infections
Tired
Ha
Sore throats
Snotty
What are the symptoms of a lower airway infection
Graver Sob Rigours Pleuritic chest pain Sputum colour change
Symptoms hospital acquired phneumonia
48-72 hours after admission Fever High wbc Purulent sputum Cxr
Causes of COPD
Mild chronic airway inflammation
Protease imbalance
Oxidants/antioxidants imbalance
Smoking and genetics
Symptoms of copd
Dyspneoa Cough Wheeze Weight loss Heart failure Pneumothorax Limited air out put
What are the causes of chronic bronchitis
Long standing inhaled irrigation
Clinical symptoms of bronchitis
Cough and sputum Dynpea Hyperxapia Hypoxaema Synosed Heart failure Atypical metaplasia Dysphasia
Symptoms of asthma
Wheeze Breathlessness Tight chest Persistent cough - night Increased mucous Difficulty exhaling
What are the x3 types asthma
Extrinsic - respond to inhaled antigen
Intrinsic - non immune
Atopic- hypersensitivity
Symptoms of restrictive lung disease
Dyspnea
Tachypnea
Inspiratory crackle
Cyanosis
Decreased gas diffusion capacity and volume in the lung
Can lead to : secondary pulmonary hypertension and right sided ❤️ failure
Risk factors of a PE in lung
Surgery Cancer Oestrogen Pregnant Sepsis Ibd Infection
Clinical signs of PE lung
Chest pain Hypoxia SOB increased pulmonary and vascular resistance Right ventricular failure
Symptoms of pulmonary oedema
SOB
pink sputum
Cxr findings
What is a pneumothorax
Air in pleural cavity due to :
TB exhumation trauma or idiopathic
Low pressure in lung = collapse
What is ataectasis
Lungs not expand
Low oxygen and predisposed to infection
Reversible
