Chap 21 Flashcards
(15 cards)
tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas occurs
Aveoli
membranes surrounding the lungs
Pleura
flap that covers the trachea during swallowing
Epiglottis
S and sx: sore throat,fever, red throat with pus
CA: S. pyogenes
Tx: Antibiotics to prevent complications
Streptococcal pharyngitis
S and sx: facial pain, thick green nasal discharge
CA: H. influenza, S. pneumonia
Tx: Antibiotics, avoid smoking
Sinusitis
S and sx: severe earache, redness, bulging tympanic membrane
CA: H. influenza, S. pneumonia
Tx: Antibiotics, ear tubes if severe
Otitis Media
S and sx: tears, redness, swollen eyelids, sensitivity to light, pus
CA: H. influenza, S. pneumonia, adenovirus
Tx: Antibiotic drops, hand washing, avoiding touching eyes
Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
S and sx: mild sore throat, membrane in throat, potential and kidney failure
CA: C. diphtheria
Tx: Antiserum to neutralize toxin, vaccine is key for prevention
Diphtheria
S and sx: malaise, sore throat, congestion, cough, typically no fever
Tx: No antiviral treatment, analgesia, antipyreties
Common cold
S and sx: strep throat, pneumonia, fever, sore throat w pus, recovery 1-3 weeks
CA: more than 50 types of adenoviruses
Tx: No antiviral treatment, analgesia, antipyreties
Adenoviruses
S and sx: cough(often productive) chills, shortness of breath, fever, chest pain, cyanosis
CA: various bacteria, viruses and fungi
Tx: Antimicrobial medications, vaccine available
Pneumonia
S and sx: initial URI symptoms followed by frequent violent coughing, whooping sound on inhalation
CA: B. pertussis
Tx: vaccine is crucial
Pertussis
S and sx: chronic fever, weight loss, night sweats, persistent cough with blood streaked sputum
CA: M. tuberculosis
Tx: requires multiple drug therapy for at least 2 months, BCG vaccine
Tuberculosis
S and sx: cold sx plus fever, chills
CA: Influenza viruses(A,B)
Tx: Antiviral medications, vaccine
Influenza
S and sx: fever, URI symptoms, loss of smell/taste
CA: SARS-CoV-2
Tx: Antivirals and monoclonal antibodies, vaccines
Covid-19
