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| Imflammation of mucous membrane lining the sunuses- sinuses dry out, humidifiers used - can also cause dizziness and difficulty breathing |
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| Inflammation, acute, cased by H.INFLUENZAE type B- 3-7yr olds- airway obstruction is rapid w fever and sore throat- may refuse to swallow - INSPIRATORY STRIDOR (high-pitched sound)- immediate treatment- O2 and antimicrobial therapy |
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| Inflammation of larynx and vocal cords- Dysphonia (hoarse voice), and dysphalgia (difficulty swallowing)- overuse of voice wheezing |
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| Inflammation of the throat (sore throat)- STREPTOCOCCCAL- adenoids or tonsils may be removed- replace toothbrush |
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| Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the bronchus- involves the trachea, tracheobrochitis- chest tightness, fever, cough that progresses from nonproductive to productive |
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| very contagious, acute respiratory tract infection flu- many different strains- |
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| inflammation of the brochioles and alveoli due to bacterial, viral and other path infections- Bacterial pneumonia most serious- viral most common- |
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| Lung abscess that is a collection of linfectious material contained w/in a capsule in the lung- Coughing of bloody or foul-smelling sputum (breath foul-smelling)- most important perventative measure to avoid pulmonary abscess is to pervent aspiration |
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| Special pneumonia- Contagious bacterial infection of lungs that can spread to organs such as bones, brain and kidneys- caused by Mycobacterium TB- bacteruim has strong coating - Consumption |
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| Severe but reversible bronchial obstruction in pt.s hypersensitive or hyperresponsive airways- Episodes of dyspnea and wheezing on exhalation result from BRONCHOSPASM- Extreme SOA- cough begins dry but progresses to lg amts of mucus- CYANOTCL- sever attachs lasting days, STATUS ASTHMATICUS - life threating emergencies |
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| Exocrine gland dysfunction, affects many organs-chronic airway infection- thick respiratory secreations- |
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| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
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| Chronic brochitis and emphysema charaterized by difficulty breathing- two diseases co-exist- hymoptysis (spiting up of blood)- raised shoulders & muscles tense |
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| form of COPD- adnormal, permanent enlargement of acini (cluster of cells) and destruction of alveolar walls- Lost of elastisisty a tissue change- Barrel- chest- Prused lip breathing- clubbed fingers and toes- caused by ALPHA-ANTITRYPSIN deficiency |
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| inflammation of the bronchi caused by irritants or infection- BRONCHIECTASIS allows pooling of mucus- foul smelling cough during AM hours- |
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| Bronchial walls in areas of lung weakened due to severe inflammation- secondary infection- usually follows CF or COPD- |
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| Sputum may be frothy due to air mised with secreations- due to left ventricular failure |
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| collapse of part or all of a lung- defined as airless state of a lung- only affects small section of lung- |
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| Also known as HYDROTHORAX- Asymptomatic- collection of fluid in the pleural cavity, causing limited expansion ability during inhalation |
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| collection of pus in the chest cavity |
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| collection of blood in chest cavity- may cause partial or complete collapse of a lung- sucking breath sounds |
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| collection of air in the pleural cavity in partial or complete lung collapse on the affected side- occurs when air leaks into the pleural space |
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| loss of chest structure due to multiple chest fractures- caused by MVA or falls |
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