Respiratory disease and conditions Flashcards
Describe the physiology of the respiratory system.
Movement of inspired gas into and exhaled gas out of the lungs.
What does the lower respiratory tract consits of?
Branchus
Branchioles
Trachea
Alveolar duct
Avleoli
Respiratory Bronchiole
Lungs
What is the upper respiratory tract made up of?
Nose
sinuses
Pharynx
Larynx
What is the function of Goblet cell mucus ?
- moisten inspired air
- Prevent drying of alveoli
- Traps dust and other airbone particles
What is the function of the cilla ?
- Remove foreign material
- Wavelike motion propels material (coughed up, spit up or swallowed)
What are the different types of disease in the UPPER respiratory tract
?
Common cold
Hay fever
Sinusitis
Pharyngitis/Tonsilitis
Flu
RSV
COVID
What are the different types of disease in the LOWER respiratory tract
Pneumonia (acute)
Chronic Tuberculosis
Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease
Asthma
Cystic Fibrosis
Emphysema
Chronic bronchitis
What is the eitiology and signs of a upper respiratory tract disease?
Etiology: Infection and allergic reaction=inflam
Signs:
* Sneezing
* Watering eyes
* nasal decongestion/discharge
* fever
* sore throat
* cough
* headache
What are the modes of transmission for a upper respiratory tract disease?
- direct oral contact
- inhale airbone droplets
- indirect by hands
- articles contaminated with aerosols
What is the etiology and signs of a lower respiratory tract disease?
Etiology: viral or bacterial
Signs:
* Fever
* Severe cough
* Rapid breathing or difficulty breathing.
What are the modes of transimission for lower respiratrory tract disease?
- direct contact,
- indirect contact/fomite,
- droplet and aerosol
What are the different types of Pneumonia?
- Community acquired Pneumonia (walking)
- Healthcare associated Pneumonia (Nursing home aquired/aspiration ,Hospital aquired )
- Pneumocystics pneumonia
What bacterial is associated with Healthcare associated Pneumonia?
Gram negative bacili (oral bacteria)
due to dysphagia
What bacterial is associated with Pneumocystics Pneumonia?
Pneumocystis Jirovecii
What are the dental management for Pneumonia?
- Standard Precautions
- Biofilm and Perio disease control
- Antimicrobial Mouth rinse
What is the Medical Management for pneumonia?
- Viral: Supportive treatment: Rest, fluids
- Bacterial: Antibotics
- Fungal: Sulfa drugs
What is the cause of tuberculosis?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Who is mostly at risk for TB?
- HIV infected
- Alcoholics, IV drugs
- People of shared habitation facilities
- Immigrants from countries with high TB rates
- Healthcare workers
- Medically underserved
What are the clinically active signs of TB?
- Fever
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Persistent cough
- Chest pain
- Coughing blood
How is TB diagnosis?
Chest X-ray
Sputum Culture
What is the incubation period for TB?
2 to 10 weeks
What are the latent infection signs for TB?
Usually none
What is the diagnosis for TB in a latent stage?
Skin Test (PPD)/Mantoux tuberculin