Week 8 - Respiratory Conditions Flashcards
CBC in suspected allergic condition would reveal what elevated blood component?
eosinophil
What physical exam would you perform on someone reporting upper respiratory symptoms?
chest ausculatation
rhinoscopy
What tests can measure the levels of allergy-related substances?
IgE RAST
ImmunoCAP
Skin test
Treatment for allergic rhinitis includes ______
antihistamines, corticosteroids, decongestant, leukotriene inhibitors,
Rhinitis is __________. It is characterized by _________
inflammation of the nasal membranes
a combination of sneezing, nasal congestion, nasal itching, rhinorrhea, redness, swelling, tears, ear pressure, postnasal drip
What physical exam would you perform on someone reporting sore throat, fever?
palpate cervical lymph nodes
throat
chest exam
heart
Pharyngitis following several days of coughing or rhinorrhea is more consistent with a _____ etiology. A CBC would confirm this with an elevated level of _________
viral
lymphocytes
What laboratory analysis would be used in case of suspected bacterial pharyngitis?
urinalysis
throat swab
CBC
Pharyngitis is ________
an infection or irritation of the pharynx and/or tonsils
GABHS most commonly occurs in ages ____
4-7
Sore throat of sudden onset with headache is consistent with ________
GABHS pharyngitis
Cough is not usually associated with GABHS infection. (T/F)
T
Acute laryngitis can be caused by ______
vocal misuse
noxious agents
infectious agents causing upper respiratory infection
Chronic laryngitis is __________
laryngitis for more than 3 weeks
Symptoms of influenza typically begin ____ days after infection. Patient is contagious for ____ after onset of symptoms.
1-4
3-4
Symptoms of influenza include ______
Body aches Chills Dry cough Fever Headache Sore throat Stuffy nose
List causes of pneumonia
viruses, bacteria, mycoplasmas
less commonly: inhalation of food, liquid, gases, dust, fungi
Fever, dry cough, headache, muscle pain, weakness, fever and increasing breathlessness are symptoms of ____ pneumonia
viral
Shaking/chills, chattering teeth, severe chest pains, sweats, cough that produces rust colored or greenish mucus, increased breathing and pulse rate, and bluish colored lips or nails due to lack of oxygen are symptoms of ________ pneumonia
bacterial
Causes of asthma include ______
Omega 3 deficiency Poor Omega 6/3 ratio Trans-fats pesticides aspirin, NSAIDS, food preservatives zinc / selenium deficiency
Describe the mechanism of asthma
bronchial inflammation causes muscles of the bronchial walls tighten and extra mucus is produced, causing your airways to narrow
The conditions included under the umbrella of COPD are ______
Chronic bronchitis
Emphysema
Asthma
Risk factors for COPD include ______
smoking
air pollution
hyper responsive airways
alpha 1-Antitrypsin deficiency
ARDS is the presence of ______
pulmonary edema in the absence of volume overload or
depressed left ventricular function.