Respiratory Pathology Lecture 1 Flashcards
What is included in the anatomic division of upper respiratory tract
Nasal cavity, sinuses, nasopharynx, larynx
What is included in the lower respiratory tract anatomic division
Trachea and lungs
What is included in the conducting functional division of respiratory tract
Nasal cavity, sinuses, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea and bronchi
What is included in the transitional function division of respiratory tract
Bronchioles
What is included in the exchange functional division of respiratory tract
Alveoli
Identify 1-2
- Bone- nasal turbinates
- Cartilage- nasal septum
What epithelium lines the conducting portion
Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium
What physical barriers act as defense systems in conducting portion of respiratory system
- Nasal turbinates
- Bifurcation of trachea and bronchioles
How do the bony nasal turbinates act as defense system
Narrow, convoluted structures that cause turbulent airflow and increase surface area for foreign body debris to get trapped
How does the bifurcation of the trachea act as defense
Cause turbulence in air so traps debris
How does the normal bacteria flora defend the respiratory system
Outcompete the pathogens
What are the mechanisms of clearance
Coughing, sneezing, phagocytosis, mucociliary apparatus
How does the mucociliary apparatus/transport work
Particles get entrapped in mucous and movement up the mucociliary apparatus—> swallowed and coughed out
Cells in nose, trachea, bronchi and bronchioles secrete ___ and mucus entrap/neutralize pathogens to make them less apt to cause disease
Antimicrobial products- lysozyme, antibodies
What is the function of BALT
Antigen presenting cells in region phagocytose and transport particles to BALT- lymphoid structures
what is circled in red
BALT
___ infections are primary infections that predispose to secondary ___infections
Viral, bacterial
What is the most common route of entry into the respiratory tract
Aerogenous (inspired air)
What are the 3 possible routes of entry into the respiratory tract
- Aerogenous
- Hematogenous
- Direct extension
What is palatoschisis
Cleft palate
Palatoschisis is common in what species
Dogs and cattle
What is the gross appearance of palatoschisis
Communication between oral and nasal cavity
What is common sequela of palatoschisis
Aspiration
What is choanal atresia
Lack of nasal turbinates and a bone or membrane obstructing the airflow into the nasopharynx so no breathing through nose
What species is choanal atresia common in
Alpacas/llamas
How is a choana
Opening between the nasal cavity and nasopharynx
What is a common sequela of choanal atresia
Aspiration
What is ciliary dyskinesia
Malformed, poor functioning cilia so not moving properly, mucociliary apparatus not working so problem with clearance
What species is ciliary dyskinesia common in
Dogs
what is wrong
Palatoschisis- cleft palate
What is wrong
Choanal atresia
What are the 4 features of brachycephalic airway syndrome
- Hypoplastic trachea
- Elongated soft palate- occluded larynx
- Everted laryngeal saccules
- Stenotic nares
What are some sequela from brachycephalic airway syndrome
Exercise intolerance, cyanosis, collapse