Week 4: Respiratory Flashcards
Deviated septum
Mostly caused by trauma in the nose
What to do with a nasal fracture
Make sure patient can breathe, and ascertain that hemorrhage and leakage of CSF are not present
Types of allergic rhinitis
Seasonal and perennial (pets)
What is acute viral rhinopharyngitis
the common cold in the URI
What does acute sinusitis cause
pain over affected sinus, purulent nasal drainage
What does chronic sinusitis cause
does not cause severe pain and purulent drainage.
What is a complication of acute pharyngitis and how to treat it
-Peritonsillar abscess
-Tx: IV antibiotics, needle aspiration, drainage, surgery
What can form on the vocal cords because of vocal abuse or irritation
laryngeal polyps
What is pertussis
violent coughing
Aspiration pneumonia
occurs from abnormal entry of secretions or substances in lower airway
What is a lung abscess
Necrotic lesion of the lung that contains pus
-Tx: Clindamycin
What is atelectasis
collapsed, airless alveoli
Most common cause of atelectasis
airway obstruction that results from retained exudates and secretions.
Pleural effusion
Collection of fluid in pleural space
-it is the sign of another disease
What is transudative effusion
non-inflammatory conditions, an accumulation of protein poor cell-poor fluid
Exudative effusion
Accumulation of protein rich fluid and cells in an area of inflammation
What is empyema
pleural effusion that contains pus
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
chronic inflammation and formation of scar tissue in connective tissue
What is sarcoidosis
chronic multisystem granulomatous (clusters of granulomas or inflamed tissue)
What is flail chest
fracture of 3 or more ribs in 2 or more separate locations
What is pneumothorax
air in the pleural space resulting in partial or complete collapse
-can result from closed or open chest trauma
-no lungs sounds
Spontaneous pneumothorax
Rupture of small blebs (air-filled sacs)