Important Pulmonary Conditions

Question 1

Asthma

Answer 1

Airways narrow, swell, produce mucus
Wheezing on exhale
ACUTE

Question 2

Chronic bronchitis

Answer 2

Inflamed Bronchial tubes
Dx: cough for 3 consecutive months two years straight

Question 3

Emphysema

Answer 3

Abnormal permanent enlargement of air spaces, PROGRESSIVE air trapping

Question 4

Pneumonia

Answer 4

Infection IN lungs, fever

Question 5

Pleural effusion

Answer 5

Water ON lungs

Question 6

Pneumothorax

Answer 6

Collapsed lung due to air leak between chest and lungs. Increased air pushes onto the lungs collapsing them (air still present)

Question 7

Atelectasis

Answer 7

Collapsed lung - deflation (no air)