Respiratory Diseases Flashcards
What are the respiratory diseases?
COPD Tuberculosis Pneumonia Lung Cancer Seasonal Flu
What age group commonly suffers from COPD
Men: 65-74
What is COPD
Obstructive pulmonary disorder-asthma
What can cause COPD
Tobacco smoke, genetics, dust exposure, air pollution, chemical fumes.
Symptoms of COPD
Chronic cough w mucus, tight chest, heart disease, lung damage, wheezing
Treatments for COPD
Smoking cessation
Lung transplant
Oxygen therapy
What is tuberculosis
Bacterial infection
What are the risk factors of tuberculosis
Contagious, drug and alcohol abuse, travel where tuberculosis is most common, weak immune system
Swollen lymph nodes and tachycardia are symptoms for what disease
Tuberculosis
Treatments for tuberculosis
Long term antibiotics, surgery
What is pneumonia
Bacterial infection or viral infection of lungs
Causes or risk factors for pneumonia
Aspiration, exposure to infected ppl.
Symptoms for pneumonia
Diarrhea, chest pain, cough w mucus, tachycardia
Treatments for pneumonia
Over the counter meds, antibiotics, oxygen therapy
Risk factors or causes of lung cancer
Smoking (90%), air pollution, genetics
Symptoms of lung cancer
Chest pain, large mass on x Ray, weight loss, chronic infection.
Lung cancer treatments
Radiation, Chemo, surgery
What area has highest lung cancer cases
Southeast, higher air pollution, tornados or sandstorms as well
What is the seasonal flu
A viral infection, changes year to year.
Causes or risk factors of the flu
Inhaled thru droplets, age, chronic illness, pregnancy
Symptoms of flu
Congestion, dry cough, headache, fatigue, chills
Treatments for the flu
Vaccination, over the counter meds, hydration and rest
What causes cyclones in pneumonia
Germ that normally lives in the upper respiratory tract.
Why does bronchitis cause shortness of breath
Because
Your bronchial tubes deliver air from tracea to the lungs. When tubes are inflamed, mucus can build up.
