Respiratory system Flashcards

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Asthma

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Causes- Allergens, Pollutants, Dust mites, Cigarette smoke

Symptoms- Wheezing, Coughing, Feeling tightness in chest

Treatment- Anti- inflammatory steroid inhalers, Avoiding allergens/ irritants

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Atelectasis

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Causes- Cystic fibrosis, COPD, Pleurisy, Lung cancer, spontaneous

Symptoms- Dyspnea, Cyanosis, Diaphoresis, Pain

Treatment- Thoracentesis, Chest percussion, Deep breathing exercises

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Bronchitis

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Causes- Viral, Environmental pollutants, Cigarette smoke.

Symptoms- Yellow- gray or green productive cough, Chest tightness, Dyspnea, Fever

Treatment- Cough medicine, Humidifier, inhalers, Antibiotics in some cases

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CODP

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Causes- Smoking, Environmental pollutants,

Symptoms- Dyspnea, Hypoxia, Fatigue, Cough

Treatment- Smoking cessation, Inhalers, Lung transplant in extreme cases

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Emphysema

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Causes- Damage to the alveoli caused by cigarette smoke, Pollutants, Specific types of dust

Symptoms- Shortness of breath, Chronic cough, Fatigue

Treatment- Smoking cessation, Avoiding cold environments

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Influenza

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Causes- Respiratory virus

Symptoms- Fever, Muscle pain, Fatigue, Sore throat, Rhinorrhea

Treatment- Symptomatic, OTC analgesics for aches and fever, Antiviral medications

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Legionnaires

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Causes- Bacteria that grow in standing water

Symptoms- Dyspnea, Cough, Headache, Fever

Treatment- Antibiotics, Respiratory medications, Oxygen, Fever medication

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Pneumonia

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Causes- Bacterial, Viral, Parasitic

Symptoms- Thick, colored sputum, Dyspnea, Fever, Cough

Treatment- Rest, Antibiotics

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Pulmonary Edema

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Causes- Congestive heart failure, Myocardial infarction, Heart valve disorders, Drowning, injury

Symptoms- Orthopnea, Dyspnea, Wheeze, productive cough, weight gain, Pallor

Treatment- Oxygen therapy, Diuretics

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Pulmonary embolism

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Causes- Blood clot blocking an artery in the lung

Symptoms- Dyspnea, chest pain, cough, fainting, rapid onset of shortness of breath, diaphoresis

Treatment- Circulation support, rest, anticoagulant medication, surgically implanted filter

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SARS

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Causes- Viral

Symptoms- Fever, headache, dry cough

Treatment- rest, antiviral medication

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Tuberculosis

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Causes- Bacterial

Symptoms- chronic cough, weight loss, fatigue, night sweats, painful or difficult breathing

Treatment- isolation if symptomatic, medication therapy for 6 to 12 months

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