Respiratory System Flashcards

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Hypo ventilation

A
  • chest wall deformities
  • copd
  • obesity
  • neurological defects
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2
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Hyperventilation

A
  • anxiety
  • heart failure
  • pulmonary embolism
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3
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Pneumonia criteria

A
  • chest wall in drawing

- tachypnea

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4
Q

Leading cause of death in children under five

A

Pneumonia

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5
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Second leading cause of death in KATH PEU

A

Pneumonia

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6
Q

Loss of cilia

A
  • ciliary dyskinesia

- cystic fibrosis

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7
Q

Signs of hypoxia in children

A
  • anxiety
  • flaring of the alae nasi since children are mouth breathers
    These are useful when a pulse oximeter is absent
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8
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One sided wheezing

A
  • Tuberculosis

This is due to the lymphadenopathy

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