Respiratory Disorder Flashcards
RS Disorder
Cough
Asthma
COPD
Cough activated by
Mechanical stimuli - Foreign body, dust, talking
Chemical stimuli - Smoke, perfume
Thermal stimuli - Cold air, hot air, cold water
Cough Categories
Acute 3 week
Subacute 3-8 week
Chronic 8 week
COPD symptom
Same as asthma
COPD caused by
chronic bronchitis
Emphesema
Smoking
COPD Feature
Irreversible - Present of fibrosis
Progressive
Abnormal inflammatory response
Asthma Characteristic
Recurrent attack of airway obstructive
Chronic inflammatory
Airway hyper-reactivity
Asthma Phase
Early Phase: Bronchospasm
Late Phase: Inflammation
Asthma Clinical Indication
Recurrent attack Coughing Short of breath(SOB) & Dyspnea Chess tighness Wheezing
Asthma Type
Extrinsic-Allergic
Intrinsic- Infection, Stress
Cold Air Exercise
Drug-induced(latrogenic) Aspirin
Asthma Pathological feature
Contraction of airway sm
Mucosal thickening
Plug of mucus
Asthma Treatment
Sympathomimetic agents Methylxantine drug Antimuscuranic agent Corticosteroids Cromolyn & Nedocromil Leukotriene pathway inhibitor Other
Asthma Therphy
Dilate bronchi
Reduce inflamation & mucus
Other Asthma Therphy using
Anti-IgE monoclonal antibodies
Calcium Channel blocker
Nitric Oxide Donor
First Line Bronchodilator
B2-sympathomimetic (Adrenoceptor
stimulant) agent
Methylxantine Group
Anticholinergic(Muscarinic) Agent
Why not B1
may induce hypertension,
tachycardia, mi