respiratory conditions

Question 1

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. what are the symptoms

Answer 1

is a progressive inflamatory disease
due to long term exposure to irritants
genetic can play part

symptoms include:
- breathing difficulty
- cough
-chest tightness
- wheezing

Question 2

asthma

Answer 2

is chronic inflammation of the airways

in responce to triggers
- enviromental
- food allergies
- certain conditions

Question 3

Asthma attack: 3 pathological processes

Answer 3

1. bronchi constriction
2. mucosal oedema
3. increase mucous production

S+S
wheezing
shortness of breath
increase heart rate
coughing
chest tightness

management
bronchodilators
steriods (anti-inflammatorys)

Question 4

cystic fibrosis

Answer 4

is an autosommal recessive conditon (meaning you need to inheret both resessive alleles)

decrease chloride channaels leads to decrease chloride secretions into extra cellular fluids. and a decrease water in secretions. leads to sticky, dry secretions.

Question 5

cystic fibrosis in the respiratory tract

Answer 5

dry stick secretions leads to ….
decrease cilia action
leads to decrease clearance of debris and debris
which leads to higher changes of chronic infection

Question 6

Cystic fibrosis in the GI tract

Answer 6

sticky, dry mucous secretions leads to …..
decrease digestion and absorption
which leads to mulnutrition

Question 7

what can you do to improve cystic fibrosis

Answer 7

chest physiotherapy
bronchodilators
mucolytics
prophylaxis