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109 LECTURE > Respiratory Problems > Flashcards

Respiratory Problems Flashcards

1
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Air-filled spaces in the skull

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Sinus

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2
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oxygen that the blood gets every time it passes thru the lungs

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Partial pressure oxygen (PO2)

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3
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Carbon dioxide that the body expels everytime it passes thru the lungs

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Partial pressure carbondioxide

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4
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High level of carbon dioxide becomes acidic

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PH

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5
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Type 2 cells

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Surfactant producers

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6
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Type 3 cells

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Macrophages; phagocytosis

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7
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Ingulf microorganisms to kill it

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Phagocytosis

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8
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Type of white blood cells that sorounds and kills microorganism

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Macrophages

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9
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It constricts the alveoli, no air no blood can go thru alveoli

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Sufactant

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10
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It compress the lungs to expel in the lungs of the chest

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Vaginal compression

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11
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Keeps small air way open prevents complete emptying of the lungs. Keeps your lungs rib shape

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Funtional residual capacity (FRC)

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12
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The amount of air without inhalation

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Expiratory reserve volume (ERV)

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13
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Maturity of the respiratory system can be determined prenatally by measuring the…

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Lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio of amniotic fluid thru AMNIOCENTESIS

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14
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Signs Respiratory Distress in newborns (6)

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Tachypnea
Nasal flaring
Grunting
Intercoastal
Unequal movements of the chest
Central cyanosis

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15
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Indicates respiratory distress

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Nasal flaring

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16
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Excessively deep breathing; seen in fever, anemia

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Hyperpnea

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17
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Shallow breathing

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Hypopnea

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18
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Difficulty in breathing

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Dyspnea

19
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Absence of breathing

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Apnea

20
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Too-shallow, too-slow breathing

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Hypoventilation

21
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Musical breathing, usually on expiration from narrowed airway or foreign body obstruction

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Wheezing

22
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Loud, high beathing

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Stridor

23
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Voluntary or involuntary reflex

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Cough

24
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Inspiratory sound with cough associated with pertussis in small children

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Whoop

25
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Infection and inflammation of the throat

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Pharyngitis

26
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Counter part for paracetamol

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Acetaminophen

27
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Can cause pain in the joints

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Rheumatic fever

28
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Infection and inflammation of the palatine tonsils

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Tonsillitis

29
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Blood test to measure antibodies against streptolysin O

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ASO titer

30
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Removal of the tonsills

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Tonsillectomy

31
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Tonsillectomy Reminders (abroad)

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ABROAD

Avoid red fluids
Bleeding signs check
Restrict childs activity until after 7th day
Offer sips of clear liquid
Avoid acid & carbonated drinks
Do position in prone or sidelying position

32
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An inflammation of the mucosa lining the larynx and trachea causing a narrowing the airway

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Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB)

33
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Decrease inflammation

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Dexamethasone

34
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Life-threatening supraglottic obstructive inflammation requiring… results from bacterial infection of the epiglottis

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Acute Epiglottitis

35
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Difficulty of swallowing

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Dysphagia

36
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To view the epiglottis

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Ultrasound and X-ray

37
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Most common in older children and adolescents

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Acute laryngitis

38
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A chronic inflammatory bronchial response of airway obstruction,bronchospam and bronchial edema in response to patient specific triggers

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Asthma

39
Q

To manage breathing what to do?

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478

4 inhalation
7 hold
8 inhalation

40
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Rescue Meds for asthma (2)

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Salbutamol inhaler and tablet
Terbutaline syrup

41
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Maximum volume of air released during a forced expiration

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Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR)

42
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Avoid cough supressants

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Destromethorphan

43
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Acute inflammation of pulmonary parenchyma associated with alveolar consolation

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Pneumonia

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