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Bronchospasm: Causes constriction of airways
Swollen mucous membranes and increased secretions
Causes further obstruction of airways (bronchioles)
What is ASTHMA
Temporary cessation of breathing
What is the APNEA
Visual examination of bronchi
What is Bronchoscopy
Dyspnea, wheezing and cough
What are symptoms of ASTHMA
Exertion causes increased respiration of cool air
Worsens after exercise is stopped
What is exercise induced asthma
disease where alveoli lose elasticity and leads to permanent enlargement
What is EMPHYSEMA
Difficulty breathing lying down
Improves with sitting up
What is the ORTHOPNEA
instrument to measure oxygenation of blood
What is pulse oximeter
Dyspnea, Use of accessory muscles, Pursed lip breathing, Barrel chest, Weight loss
Pink puffers
What are symptoms of emphysema
chronic lung diseases including asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema
What is (COPD) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Inflammation of pleura
What is PLEURISY
Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1.0)
What is volume of air forcefully exhaled in first second of expiration
normal = 75-85%
Respiratory acidosis
Respiratory alkalosis
What is retaining CO2 (hypoventilation), excessive CO2 loss (Hyperventilation)
Increased secretions, Recurrent pulmonary infections, Cyanosis, Pulmonary or peripheral edema, Chronic productive cough
Blue bloaters
What are symptoms of chronic bronchitis
Oh No my Asthma wont go away
What is status asthmaticus
Infectious lung disease caused by bacteria mycobacterium
What is TUBERCULOSIS
Breathing found in Dka
What is the Kussmaul respirations
Air pockets that develop due to damage from emphysema
What is Bullae
Genetic Disease that produces thick mucous in the lungs and other organs
What are symptoms cystic fibrosis
etiology of pneumothorax
Spontaneous: Lung ruptures, air from lung leaks out, From weakened area, sometimes in young healthy males
Trauma: Air enters directly through chest wall, From a laceration ie. stab bullet, rib fx
Tension: Excessive pressure in pleural cavity, Air allowed in cavity but not out (one way valve)
Chronic respiratory infections
Blocked pancreatic duct
Increased NaCl (salt) in sweat
What is Cystic Fibrosis
This TB drug turns your urine orange or red
. These oral medications — including montelukast (Singulair), zafirlukast (Accolate) and zileuton (Zyflo) — help prevent asthma symptoms and are Classified as
___________. Hint it begins with L
What are Leukotriene Modifiers
Cough, weight loss, night sweats and fever
What is TB
Incomplete expansion of a lung or a portion of a lung
What is Atelectasis