respiratory 1 Flashcards
(40 cards)
what are some parts of the upper respiratory?
mouth, nose, pharynx, larynx
what includes the lower respiratory tract?
trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
how is gas exchanged through the body?
hemoglobin carries o2 through the body and it is then dissolved in tissues or other body fluids
what is ventilation?
when air is exchanged to the alveoli
what is perfusion?
when blood flow is exchanged to the alveoli
what are the types of infections of the respiratory system?
viral and bacterial
what are some ways we can treat infections of the respiratory system?
antipyretics, antibiotics, antivirals, etc
what is viral rhinitis?
the common cold
what are some manifestations of viral rhinitis?
sneezing, coughing, fever, headache
what is viral rhinitis usually caused by?
rhinovirus
what is rhinosinitus?
inflammation of the sinuses due to a virus, bacteria, or fungi
what are some manifestations of rhinosinitus?
facial pain, congestion, fever, sore throat
how are we going to diagnose viral rhinitus and rhinosinitus?
history, physical examination, xray
what is laryngitis?
inflammation of the larynx
what is going to be a major cause of laryngitis?
infection
how does laryngitis manifest?
hoarseness, sore throat, cough, difficulty breathing
how do we diagnose laryngitis?
history, physical assessment, cbc, laryngoscopy
what is coup?
a common laryngeal viral infection in children
how does coup manifest in children?
hoarsness, seal like coughing, dyspnea
how do we diagnose coup?
history, physical, arterial blood gasses, complete blood gasses
how do we treat coup?
humidity, corticosteroids, bronchodilators
what is influenza?
a viral infection that affects the upper and lower respiratory tract
how many types of flu are there?
3, with a being the most severe and c being the least common
when is flu season in the united states?
october-march
