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reduction on blood O2; maybe pulmonary or cardiac in origin; refer to anemia class   hypoxia  
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prolonged hypoxia can lead to ____ leading to _____ heart failure   pulmonary HTN...RIGHT  
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leading cause of death in men and women in the US   lung cancer  
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why is lung cancer a preventable cancer?   b/c smoking is the #1 cause of lung cancer  
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cancer that stems from the bronchial or bronchiolar epithelium; 90-95% of all lung cancers; very aggressive; locally invasive; widely metastatic   bronchogenic carcinoma  
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25-40% of bronchogenic carcinoma that is most often seen in men and is correlated with smoking   squamous cell  
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20% of bronchogenic carcinoma and is more common in men smokers   small cell carcinoma  
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20-40% of bronchogenic carcinoma most common in women and nonsmokers; associated with scarring from infarcts, metals, wounds, or TB; grows slower   adenocarcinoma  
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10-15% of bronchogenic carcinoma and is difficult to diagnosis and has a poor prognosis   large cell carcinoma  
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____ is a common cancer s/s   anorexia  
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blockage of pulmonary artery by a blood clot   pulmonary embolism  
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atelectasis   lung collapse  
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elevated pressures >20 in the pulmonary artery; usually results from pulmonary or cardiac problems   pulmonary HTN  
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HTN not related to another cause   PRIMARY HTN  
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HTN related to another disease   SECONDARY HTN  
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___ sided heart failure is common cause of primary pul. HTN   left  
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chronic inflammatory disorder that results in reversibnle bronchoconstriction   bronchial asthma  
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emergency where asthma attack is prolonged and not responsive to the usual tx or the pt is having one attack after another   status asthma  
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leading cause of chronic illness in children   childhood asthma  
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what are the 4 types of COPD?   emphysema, chronic bronchitis, bronchilectasis, cystic fibrosis  
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what does COPD stand for?   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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group of chornic pulmonary dxs characterized by > airflow resistance   COPD  
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fibrosos of lung   loss of elasticity of the lung  
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O2 becomes the driving force for breathing   COPD  
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pink puffer   emphysema  
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the breakdown of the elastin and fiber network of the alveoli where the alveoli where the alveoli enlarge or walls destroyed leaving than normal air spaces   emphysema  
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loose ability to amintain blood gases by hyperventilation which gives the skin a pink appearance   emphysema  
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affects central bronchioles; most common; usually male smokers; emphysema   centriacinar  
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affects peropheral alveoli; usually aplha 1-antitrypin deficiency (rare)   panacinar  
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what dx chornic bronchitis?   a chronic cough and productive sputum for a minimum of 3 months in 1 year for at least 2 years consecutively  
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. in #/size of goblet cells with inflammation cell infiltraion and edema of the bronchial mucosa   chronic bronchitis  
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blue bloaters   chronic bronchitis  
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permanent; abnormal dilation of the large bronchi associated with infection and destruction of bronchial walls and leads to atelectasis, abscesses, destruction and necrosis   bronchiectasis  
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what is a main s/s of bronchiectasis?   foul-smelling purulent sputum, wheezing, cor pulmonale  
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autosomal-recessive disorder; long arm of chromosome 7; extrememly common   cystic fibrosis  
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lacks a necessary protein CFTR needed to transport CI resulting in excess absorption of water and Na   cystic fibrosis  
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what is a main s/s of cystic fibrosis?   sweat has high level of Na, barrel chest, RIGHT sided heart failure, steatorrhea, vit K def  
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most common cause of illness in infants   acute respiratory distress  
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what is a sign of respiratory obstuction?   grunting and stidor  
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may be an allergic reaction and occurs at night with RTI (spasms and constrictions)   spasmodic croup  
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what is the TX for spasmodic croup?   cool humidity  
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epiglottis gets swollen and inflammed, closing the airway   epiglottitis  
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what is the common cause of epiglottits?   H. influenza  
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a harsh vibrating sound heard during respiration in cases of obstruction of the air passages   stridor  
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often job related---includes hypersensitiviy pneumonitis, diseases as a result of toxic drugs and radiation, occupational lung disease   interstitial/restrictive lung disease  
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what are some common s/s of interstitial/restrictive lung disease?   nonproductive cough, cynosis, later sign clubbing  
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What is a good dx for interstitial/restrictive lung disease?   Galluim lung study  
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what does ARDS stand for?   adult respiratory distress syndrome  
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multiple causes; pulmonary capillaries are injured   ARDS  
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What is a good TX for ARDS?   ventilation PEEP, NSAIDs, surfactant  
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ABG   arterial blood gases  
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inability of the lungd to maintain adequate oxygenation   respiratory failure  
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can be caused by anything that impairs ventilation and/or perfusion   respiratory failure  
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neuron changes is a s/s of ___   respiratory failure  
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inflammation of the pleura   pleuritis (pleurisy)  
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feels like sharp stabbing pain in the chest when one takes a breath   pleuritis (pleurisy)  
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analgesics   insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness  
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disorder of the pleura in which the lungs deflate   pleural effusion  
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> fluid in the pleural space compressiong the lung   pleural effusion  
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s/s is no breathing sounds and asymmetrical chest movement   pleural effusion  
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accumulation of transudate (CHF most common, renal failure, nephrosis, liver failure, and malignancy)   hydrothorax---pleural effusion  
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sp. gravity > 1.020; infections, SLE   exudate---pleural effusion  
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pus in the pleural cavity; infectious   empyema----pleural effusion  
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effusion of the lymph (results from trama, inflammation, malignancy, intrathorasic surgeries, and TPN   chylothorax----pleural effusion  
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milky fluid containing chylomicrons is found in the lymph   chyle  
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where is chyle found?   the lymph  
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presence of blood; results usually from trama   hemothorax----pleural effusion  
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air in the pleural space   pneumothorax  
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what are the 3 types of pneumothorax?   spontaneous, traumatic, tension  
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a sudden collapse of the lungs d/t leakage of atm air into the pleural cavity (blister0   spontaneous (pneumothorax)  
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caused by blunt or penetrarting trama---"sucking" chest wound---latrogenic   traumatic (pneumothorax)  
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air entering the lung cannot escape by the same route which > pleural cavity pressure   tension (pneumothorax)  
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what disorder has s/s of asymmetrical chest movement and < breath sounds   pneumothorax  
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chronic progessive disorder of the peripheral nervous system   myasthenia gravis  
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affects the transmission of nerve impulses to voluntary muscles, causing muscle weakness and fatigue that > with exertion and improves with rest   myasthenia gravis  
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affect women 3x more than men until after age 50   myasthenia gravis  
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autoimmune processes tigger the formation of autoantibodies that < the # of acetycholine receptors and widen the junction gap   myasthenia gravis  
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in myasthenia gravis uscle contractions are hindered b/c the _____ prevent acetycholine from binding with receptors   IgG autoantibodies  
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unilateral ptosis (eyelids drooping), muscle fatigue, and incontinence (lack of bladder control) are common s/s of ____   myasthenia gravis  
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what is a TX for myasthenia gravis?   anticholinesterses, immunosuppressants  
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sudden motor weakness; risk of resp failure, aspiration, most oftern caused by not enough medication of infection   myasthenic crisis (myasthenia gravis)  
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severe muscle weakness, caused by overmedication, s/s- cramps, diarrea, bradycaria, bronchial spasms w/ > pulmonary secretions and resp. compromise   Cholinergic crisis (myasthenia gravis)  
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peripheral nerve disorder involving several nerves; cell-mediated; nerve impulses are slowed or stopped   Guillain-Barre Syndrome  
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_____ exists, lymphocytes are sensitized adn aid in damaging the myelin in Guillain-Barre Syndrome   IgM antimyelin antibody  
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muscles lose innervation and begin to waste in ___   Guillain-Barre Syndrome  
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crainal nerve involvement, dysphagia (difficulting swallowing), autonomic dysfunction are all s/s of ____   Guillain-Barre Syndrome  
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antibodies are formed to the surface antigens to prevent future infections in ____   influenza  
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what is the TX goal for influenza?   to limit the infection to only the upper resp tract  
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what is the incubation for influenza?   1-4 days  
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elevated WBC is a s/s of ___   pneumonia  
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alveoli become engorged with fluid and RBC and air is unable to get to alveoli   pneumonia  
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what is the most common type of pneumonia?   pneumococcal----streptococcus pneumonia  
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acute bacterial infection; very common; usually self-limiting; found in warm water, standing water (air vents)   lagionnaire  
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a non-contagious pneumoina   legionnaire  
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what is the atypical pneumonia that may be a complication of chicken pox and measles   mycoplasm/viral pneumiona  
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are the smallest free-living agents of disease; has characteristics of both viruses and bacteria   mycoplasms  
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type of pneumonia caused by the acid-fast bacillus, mycobacterium   TB  
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TB is carried by ___   airborne droplets  
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TB cannot be ___ only ____   destroyed...isolated  
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where does TB grow?   in macrophages  
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a gray and smelly cough and gray sweat is a s/s of ____   TB  
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what are some forms of fungal infections of the resp? (3)   acute, chronic, disseminated  
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what are the 4 classes of fungal infections of the resp?   superficial, subcutaneous, deep (strong organisms that get into the deep tissue), opportunistic (weak organisms that cause infection in the immunosuppressed)  
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