Chapter 12 - Respiratory System - Pathology - Upper Respiratory Disorders Flashcards
1
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What is Croup?
A
is a viral infection of infants and childrens – child have a deep barking like cough (stridor)
Like RSV and Influenza
2
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What is Diphtheria?
A
acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract.
A vaccine is given for this at early stages of infancy
Caused by Corynebacterium
3
Q
What is Epistaxis?
A
is also known as rhinorrhagia, but epistaxis is the medical term used for a nosebleed.
4
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What is Pertussis?
A
Whooping cough
Highly contagious bacterial infection of the throat, larynx and trachea caused by Bordetella pertussis.
