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pathophysiology
respiratory system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| condition: asthma | causes: allergens, pollutants, dust mites, cigarettes symptoms: wheezing, tight chest, coughing treatment: avoiding irritants, rescue inhaler, antinflammatory steroid inhalers, leukotriene-receptor antagonists, steroid inj for acute episodes |
| condition: atelectasis | causes: cystic fibrosis, COPD, pleurisy, lung cancer, spontaneous symptoms: dyspnea, cyanosis, diaphoresis, pain treatment: thoracentesis, chest percussion, deep breathing exercises, intermittent positive-pressure breathing |
| condition: bronchitis | causes: viral, environmental pollutants, cigarette smoke symptoms: yellow/gray or green productive cough, tight chest, dyspnea, fever treatment: cough medicine, humidifier, inhalers, antibiotic in some cases |
| condition: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | causes: smoking, environmental pollutants symptoms: dyspnea, hypoxia, fatigue, cough treatment: smoking cessation, inhalers, lung transplant in extreme cases |
| condition: emphysema | causes: damage to the alveoli cause my cigarette smoke, pollutants, specific types of dust symptoms: short breath, cough, fatigue treatment: stop smoking, avoiding cold environments, antibiotics for secondary lung infections |
| condition: influenza | causes: respiratory virus symptoms: fever muscle pain, fatigue, sore throat, rhinorrhea treatment: symptomatic OTC analgesics for aches/fever, antiviral meds |
| condition: legionnaires' disease | causes: legionella bacteria that grow in standing water symptoms: dyspnea, cough, headache, fever treatment: antibiotics, respiratory meds, oxygen, fever meds (antipyretic) |
| condition: pneumonia | causes: bacterial, viral, parasitic symptoms: thick colored sputum, dyspnea, fever, cough treatment: rest, antibiotics, otc analgesics |
| condition: pulmonary edema | causes: CHF, myocardial infarction, heart valve disorder, drowning, injury symptoms: orthopnea, dyspnea, wheeze, productive cough, weight gain, pallor treatment: oxygen therapy, diuretics |
| condition: pulmonary embolism | causes: blood clot blocking an artery in lung symptoms: dyspnea, chest pain, cough, fainting, rapid onset of short of breath, diaphoresis treatment: circulation support, rest, anticoagulant med, surgically implanted filter |
| condition: sever acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) | causes: viral symptoms: fever, headache, dry cough treatment: rest, antiviral meds |
| condition: tuberculosis (TB) | causes: bacterial symptoms: chronic cough, weight loss, fatigue, night sweats, painful or difficult breathing treatment: isolation if symptomatic, med therapy for 6-12 months |
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