121 Week 7 Chapter 11 Respiratory
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Objectives• Identify anatomy and physiology of the respiratory
system• Recognize common symptoms of the respiratory
system• Recognize common laboratory and diagnostic tests
for diseases of the respiratory system• Differentiate various diseases of the respiratory
system• Specific diseases covered in class
Chronic BronchitisAsthmaPneumoniaTuberculosisLegionnaire’s disease
Objective # 1 A & P
Objective #2 Common Symptoms
• Breathing irregularities (dyspnea, tachypnea, wheezing)
• Coughs (dry, productive)
• Cyanosis• Fever• Chest pain• Weakness
Objective #3 Common Lab and Diagnostic Tests
Pulmonary function tests Arterial blood gasesPulse oximetry Radiograph, CT, MRIBronchoscopy ThoracentesisNuclear (V/Q) lung scan Culture &
Sensitivity tests
Chronic Bronchitis• Inflammation of the
bronchial mucous membrane
• Caused by cigarette smoking, exposure to dust
• Chronic productive cough, edema, cyanosis, tachypnea
• Productive cough that exists 3 months a year for 2 years
• Symptomatic treatment• May lead to COPD
Asthma
• Recurrent attacks of labored breathing with wheezing and bronchiole spasms
• Pt. displays dyspnea, tachypnea
• Diagnosed by PE, Hx, PFT
• Treatment: with medications
Asthma
Pneumonia• Acute inflammation of
respiratory bronchioles, alveolar, ducts & sacs (inflammation of lungs themselves)
• 6th leading cause of death• Caused by variety of
microorganisms• Pt. displays cough, sputum
production, pleuritic chest pain, fever
• Diagnosed by chest x-ray, sputum, blood cultures
• Treatment depends on etiology
Tuberculosis
Legionnaire’s Disease
“Some say it was radiation. Some say there was acid on the microphone. Some say a combination that turned their hearts to stone. But whatever it was, it drove them to their knees. Oh, Legionnaire’s disease.”
Bob Dylan 1981