COPD CF asthma Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
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Define emphysema 1m
A
- Destruction of lung parenchyma
- enlarged air spaces
2
Q
List three main organisms that can affect those with cystic fibrosis 3
A
S aureus
Pseudomonas aurigenosa
MRSA
3
Q
State the symtoms of those with bronchiectasis? 5
A
- Tiredness and difficulty concentrating
- Breathlessnes
- SOB
- Sinus problems
- Cough incontinence
- Haemoptysis
4
Q
Define bronchiectasis? 2
A
- loss of structural proteins suich as elastin from the bronchial walls
- Chronic cough and sputum production - for 3 months a year for 2 consequetive year
Unline asthma patients of bronchitis tend to have residual disease between exacerbations
5
Q
State the main organism for bronchiectasis infections? 1m
A
Pseudomonas aurigenosa
6
Q
State which organism can cause Bronchiectasis? 1m
A
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
7
Q
Define Asthma? 2m
A
- Chronic airway inflamatry diseases
- bronchial hypersensitivity
8
Q
Describe the typical symtoms of asthma? 3m
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- Wheeze
- Breathlessness
- Chest tightness
9
Q
Asthma affects what portion of a population? 1m
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7-10%
10
Q
List the common causes of COPD 5m
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- smoking
- industrial exposure
- cystic fibrosis
- alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
- IV drug use
11
Q
State two risk factors for emphysems 2m
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- Smoking / environment
- Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
12
Q
List the three types of emphysema 3m
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- cantrilobular emphysema - most common
- panlobular emphysema
- paraseptal emphysema
13
Q
state the radiographic sign for copd 1m
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Sabre-sheath trachea
14
Q
Symtoms of emphysema
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- tachypnoea
- absence of cyanosis
- pursed-lip breathing, tripod position
- chest hyperinflation “barrel chest”
- reduced breath sounds
- hyper-resonant to percussion
- cor pulmonale (late)
