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Respiratory Sys Test
Diseases
Question | Answer |
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Asthma Description | Inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract |
Asthma Signs and Symptoms | dyspnea, sheezing, coughing, expectoration of sputum, tightness in the chest |
Asthma Causes | Can be triggered by allergens, stress, infections... |
Asthma Tx | bronchodilators, anti-inflammatory medications, removing or disensitazation of allergen to prevent attacks |
Asthma PX | can be maitained well with life styles changes, acute attacks can be fatal |
Asthma DX | evaluation of symptoms, auscultation of lungs, x-rays of lungs |
Bronchitis | an inflamaion of the bronchi and bronchial tubes. |
2 Types of Bronchitis | 1. Acute 2. Chronic |
Acute Bronchitis Cause | Infection |
Acute Bronchitis S & S | productive cough, dyspnea, chest pain, fever |
Acute Bronchitis Tx | antibiotics, expectorants, rest, drink lots of fluids |
Chronic Bronchitis Cause | frequent bouts of acute bronchitis, smoking, exposure to pollutants |
Chronic Bronchitis S & S | productive cough, dyspnea, wheezing, chest pain, prolonged air expiration |
Chronic Bronchitis Description | chronic inflammation, damaged cilia, enlarged mucous glands |
Chronic Bronchitis Tx | antibiotics, bronchodialators, respiratory therapy |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | describes any chronic lung disease that results in the obstruction of the airway. |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Examples | chronic asthma, tuberculosis(TB), emphysema |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Cause | Primary cause= smoking, additional causes allergies and chronic respiratory infections |
Emphysema Description | noninfectious, chronic respiratory condition that occurs when the walls of the alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity resulting in poor gas exchange. |
Emphysema Cause | smoking and prolonged exposure to air pollutants |
Emphysema S & S | dyspnea, feeling of suffocation, pain, barrel chest, chronic cough, cyanosis, rapid respiration |
Emphysema TX | No Cure! Treat symptoms |
Emphysema PX | Respiratory Failure and Death |
Epistaxis Description | Nosebleed |
Epistaxis Cause | blow to the nose, chronic infection, hypertension, hemophilia, leukemia, snorting drugs |
Epistaxis TX | elevate and tilt head slightly forward, apply cold compress |
Influenza or Flu description | Highly contagious, viral infection of the upper respiratory system. |
Influenza or Flu S & S | sudden onset, chills, fever, cough, sore throat, muscle pain, fatigue |
Influenza or Flu Tx | bed rest, fluids, analgesics, antipyretics, Prevent with Flu vaccination |
Laryngitis description | inflammation of the larynx and vocal cords |
Laryngitis cause | respiratory infection, stress/trauma |
Laryngitis Tx | rest, limit voice use, fluids |
Laryngitis S & S | hoarseness or loss of voice |
Lung Cancer Description | Leading cause of cancer death in both men and women, is preventable, |
Lung Cancer Cause | smoking, exposure to carcinogens |
Lung Cancer Tx | Surgical removal, radiation, chemotherapy |
Lung Cancer S & S | chronic cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea, fatigue, weight loss, chest pain |
Pleurisy description | inflammation of the pleura or membranes of the lung |
Pleurisy S & S | sharp, stabbing pain while breathing, crepitation, dyspnea, fever |
Pleurisy Tx | Medication for pain and inflammation, Thoracentesis(withdrawal of fluid through a needle) |
Pneumonia description | inflammation or infection of the lung characterized by exudate in the alveoli. |
Pneumonia cause | bacteria, virus, chemical |
Pneumonia S & S | chills, fever, chest pain, productive cough, dyspnea, fatigue |
Pneumonia Dx | Exam and x-rays |
Pneumonia Tx | bed rest, fluids, antibiotics in indicated, respiratory therapy |