Restrictive Lung Disease Flashcards
What are restrictive lung disorders?
A group of disorders with impaired lung expansion and reduced total lung capactiy
There are two groups of restrictive lung disorders, what are they?
- An abnormality of chest wall
2. Diseases affecting the supporting framework of lungs
The restrictive lung disorders caused by abnormalities in the chest wall limit or impair ____.
Lung expansion
The restrictive lung disorders caused by abnormalities in the chest wall include these 6 diagnoses.
- Kyphosis
- Scoliosis
- Poliomyelitis (polio)
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Botulism
- Muscular dystrophy
Define kyphosis
Hunch back
Define scoliosis
A side bending spine
The restrictive lung disorders caused by diseases affecting the supporting framework of lungs include (2):
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
2. Occupational disease
What can be inhaled at ones work that could lead to a restrictive lung disorder caused by abnormalities in the chest wall
- Fungal spores
- Coal dust
- Silica
- Asbestos
A secondary restrictive lung disease caused by an irritant such as asbestos, which affects the supporting framework of lungs is called:
Pneumoconiosis
What is Pneumoconiosis?
A chronic restrictive disease resulting from long-term exposure to irritating particles (i.e. asbestos)
What type of tissues develop in pneumoconiosis?
Inflamed and fibrous tissue
What happens to the connective tissue after fibrous tissue develops in Pneumoconiosis?
It is gradually destroyed
What happens to the functionality of the lungs as the fibrous tissue spreads?
The functional areas of the lungs are lost.
What type of onset does pneumoconiosis have?
Insidious
What develops first in Pneumoconiosis ?
Dyspnea
