Respiratory System/Diseases Flashcards
-ectasis (root word)
dilation/widening
-capnia (root word)
Carbon dioxide
inhalation: pressures & agonist muscles
(also forced inhalation muscles)
positive atmospheric pressure and negative pressure in lungs
diaphragm & external intercostals
forced inhalation: accessory muscles
exhalation: pressures & agonist muscles
positive intra-alveolar/lung pressure & negative atmospheric pressure
abdominals and intercostals
reflex that delays start of next inhalation causing apnea
- receptors activated when lung overinflated
Hering-Breuer reflex
reflex activated when stimulus affects carina
-cause bronchi constriction and high speed exhalation
cough reflex
Name 2 types of pleura & where located
visceral: thin on top of lung tissue
parietal: thicker outermost layer
Eupnea breaths per minute?
12-20 bpm
irregular depth of inhalation/exhalation with bouts of apnea (in dying pts. or CHF)
Cheyne-Stokes breathing
max amount of air that can be exhaled following max inhalation
vital capacity (IRV + TV + ERV)
amount of air remaining in lungs after normal tidal exhalation
functional residual capacity (ERV + RV)
breath sounds: discontinuous sounds b/c fluid in alveoli, “popping”
rales/crackles
breath sounds: low-pitched gurgling
rhonchi
breath sounds: high pitched whistling with expiration
wheezes
What types of meds are used to treat Resp. diseases?
antibiotics
antimicrobials
anti-inflammatories (corticosteroids)
bronchodilators
diuretics
humidification
Names examples of PT interventions for resp. conditions
postural drainage
airway clearance techniques( percussion, vibration)
coughing & huffing techniques
breathing exercises
disease: inflammation of alveoli and small bronchi, usually due to bacterial infection
pneumonia
s/s: fever, chills, dyspnea, hyperventilation, mucopurulent sputum, productive cough, rales/crackles, chest pain with movement
pneumonia
disease: bacterial lung disease w/ airborne transmission; characterized by granulomas and caseous necrosis
pulmonary tuberculosis
s/s: productive cough, fever & chills, fatigue, weight loss, night sweats, (risk- immunocompromised, unsanitary conditions)
pulmonary tuberculosis
disease: type of pneumonia from bacteria from water storage tanks; affects immunocompromised, diabetic, renal diseased
Legionnaire’s Disease
disease: acute viral infection of lower respiratory tract affecting infants
bronchiolitis
disease: respiratory distress syndrome affecting immature infants; no surfactant causes alveoli to deflate
brochopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
s/s: respiratory distress, cyanosis, tachypnea, dyspnea, O2 dependancy, no sputum
bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
disease: acute, reversible, inflammatory obstructive pulmonary condition that causes inflammation of bronchial mucosa
asthma
s/s: bronchospasms, wheezing, dyspnea, prolonged expiratory phase, dry nonproductive cough that progresses to productive cough, excess mucous
asthma