Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
Hypo ventilation
A
- chest wall deformities
- copd
- obesity
- neurological defects
2
Q
Hyperventilation
A
- anxiety
- heart failure
- pulmonary embolism
3
Q
Pneumonia criteria
A
- chest wall in drawing
- tachypnea
4
Q
Leading cause of death in children under five
A
Pneumonia
5
Q
Second leading cause of death in KATH PEU
A
Pneumonia
6
Q
Loss of cilia
A
- ciliary dyskinesia
- cystic fibrosis
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
8
Q
One sided wheezing
A
- Tuberculosis
This is due to the lymphadenopathy