Restrictive Lung Conditionings (pneumonia, poliomyelitis, pao2 values) Flashcards
What is the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?
-NOT CURABLE
-Slow progression with corticosteroids
-Lung transplant
-smoking cessation
-Nutrition, Oxygenation
What does pneumonia begin as?
An infection in the lower respiratory tract
What is pneumonia?
Inflammatory process of the lung parenchyma (Bacterial & Viral)
Pneumonia causes an ______ of fluid in the alveoli.
Accumulation
What are some Clinical Manifestation of Pneumonia?
Treatment for Pneumonia
Drug therapy
O2 supplementation
-Postural drainage
-Airway clearance techniques
-Good nutrition
-Breathing exercises
-General functional and aerobic exercise
What is Pulmonary Edema
Restrictive lung disease caused by an increase in amount of fluid in lung
What is a neuromuscular cause of restrictive lung dysfunction?
Spinal cord injury
What is Poliomyelitis?
Viral disease that attacks the motor nerve cells of the spinal cord and brain stem
Poliomyelitis results in ________.
Muscular paralysis
Clinical manifestation of Poliomyelitis
Treatment for Poliomyelitis
-Vaccine
-Airway Clearance
-Supportive therapy
-Energy Conservation
-Range of Motion
-Functional strength training
What is post-polio syndrome?
Weakening in previously affected and unaffected muscles
What is counterproductive with post-polio syndrome?
Intense resistive exercise and weight-lifting
What is more effective than strengthening exercises with post-polio syndrome?
Cardiopulmonary endurance training