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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Flashcards

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RESPIRATORY DISEASE - DEFINITION

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Type of disease that affects the lungs and other types of the respiratory system

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RESPIRATORY DISEASE - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

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  • Dyspnoea
  • Cough
  • Chest px
  • Wheeze
  • Weight loss
  • Fatigue
  • Chest infections
  • Mucus production coughing up blood
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CAUSES OF BREATHLESSNESS - DEFINITION

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CAUSES OF BREATHLESSNESS - CAUSES

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  • Asthma
  • Chest infection
  • Being overweight
  • Smoking
  • Panic attack
  • COPD
  • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • Heart failure
  • Lung cancer
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CAUSES OF BREATHLESSNESS - CVS

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  • Angina
  • Heart attack
  • Heart failure
  • Some abnormal heart rhythms
    o Atrial fibrillation
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CAUSES OF BREATHLESSNESS - GI

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  • Any condition that leads to the build up of air or foodstuffs could cause both bloating anf breathlessness
  • Stool inside the intestines
  • IBS
  • Celiac disease
  • Lactose intolerance
  • Constipation
  • Ileus
  • Bowel obstruction
  • Gastroparesis
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ACUTE BRONCHITIS - DEFINITION

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Inflammation of lining of bronchial tube, which carries air from lungs

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ACUTE BRONCHITIS - CAUSE

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  • Usually caused by viruses, typically same as colds and flu (influenza)
  • Smoking
  • Air pollution
  • Dust
  • Toxic gas from environment
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ACUTE BRONCHITIS - POPULATION AFFECTED

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  • Can affect all ages, most common in children under 5
  • More commonly developed in winter
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ACUTE BRONCHITIS - RISK FACTORS

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  • Smoking
  • Low resistance- may result from another acute illness such as a cold
  • Exposure to irritants at work- e.g., grain or textiles
  • Gastric reflux- repeated bouts of severe heartburn can irritate throat and inc chance of bronchitis
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ACUTE BRONCHITIS - CLINICAL PRESENTATION

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  • Cough
  • Production of mucus=- clear, white, yellowish-grey or green, rarely may have streak of blood
  • Fatigue
  • Shortness of breath
  • Slight fever/chills
  • Chest discomfort
  • Potential body aches, mild headache
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ACUTE BRONCHITIS - PROGNOSIS

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  • Usually improves within a week to 10 days without lasting effects, although cough may linger for weeks
  • Antibiotics won’t work as it won’t kill influenza virus
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BRONCHIOLOTIS - DEFINITION

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  • Common lung infection
  • Causes inflammation and congestion in bronchioles
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BRONCHIOLOTIS - CAUSE

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Virus- influenza, rhinovirus, etc

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BRONCHIOLOTIS - POPULATION AFFECTED

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  • Young children and infants
  • Peak time is during winter
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BRONCHIOLOTIS - RISK FACTORS

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  • Premature birth
  • Underlying heart or lung conditions
  • Depressed immune system
  • Exposure to tobacco smoke
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BRONCHIOLOTIS - CLINICAL PRESENTATION

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  • Early- runny/stuffy nose, cough, slight fever (not always present)
  • After this may be a week or more of difficulty breathing or whistling of nose
  • Many infants have an ear infection (otitis media)
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BRONCHIOLOTIS - PROGNOSIS

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  • Most children get better with care at home
  • Small % hospitalised
  • See doctor if audible wheezing, breathing very fast, laboured breathing, lethargic appearance, refusal to drink, skin turning blue (cyanosis)
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WHOOPING COUGH - DEFINITION

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Highly contagious respiratory tract infection

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WHOOPING COUGH - CAUSE

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  • Bacteria called Bordetella perussis
  • When infected person coughs or sneezes, tiny germ-laden droplets are sprayed into air and inhaled by others
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WHOOPING COUGH - POPULATION AFFECTED

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  • Before vaccine, considered childhood disease
  • Mainly affects children too young to finish full course of ABs or teens/adults whose immunity has faded
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WHOOPING COUGH - RISK FACTORS

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  • When vaccine wears off- leaves most teenagers and adults susceptible during outbreak
  • Infants under 12 months who are unvaccinated or haven’t received full set have highest risk for severe complications and death
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WHOOPING COUGH - CLINICAL PRESENTATION

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  • Once infected, takes about 7-10 days to show symptoms
  • Runny nose
  • Nasal congestion
  • Red, watery eyes
  • Fever
  • Cough
  • After week or two- provoke vomiting, red/blue face, extreme fatigue, end with high pitched ‘whoop’ sound during next breath of air
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WHOOPING COUGH - PROGNOSIS

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  • Deaths are rare but most commonly occur in infants
  • See doctor if prolonged coughing causes vomiting, face to turn red/blue, pauses in breathing, inhale with whooping sound
  • Complications- bruised/cracked ribs, abdominal hernias, broken vessels in skin or whites of eyes
  • Infant complications- pneumonia, slowed/stopped breathing, seizures
  • Make sure fully vaccinated and boosted
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PNEUMONIA - DEFINITION

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  • Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs
  • Sacs may fill with fluid or pus, causing cough, fever, child, and difficulty breathing
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PNEUMONIA - CAUSE

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  • Variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi
  • Community acquired- most common type, occurs outside of hospitals. Caused by:
    1. Bacteria- Streptococcus pneumoniae- occurs on its own once infected with a cold or flue
    2. Bacteria like organisms- Mycoplasma pneumoniae- typically produces milder symptom’s
    3. Fungi- most common in people with chronic health problems or weakened immune systems. Found in soil, bird droppings, etc
    4. Viruses- most common in children younger than 5
  • Hospital acquired- can be serious because bacteria causing it may be more resistant to ABs
  • Health care-acquired- occurs in people who live in long-term care facilities, similar to hospital
  • Aspiration- occurs when you inhale food, drink, vomit or saliva into lungs. More likely if something disturbs normal gag reflex, such as brain injury or swallowing problems
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PNEUMONIA - POPULATION AFFECTED

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People over 65

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PNEUMONIA - RISK FACTORS

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  • Most serious for infants and young children (under 2)
  • People over 65
  • Health problems/weakened immune system
  • Being hospitalised
  • Smoking
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PNEUMONIA - CLINICAL PRESENTATION

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  • Mild to severe
  • Chest P when coughing or beathing
  • Confusion (65+)
  • Cough, may produce phlegm
  • Fatigue
  • Fever, sweating and shaking chills
  • Lower body temp
  • Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea
  • New-borns may not show signs
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PNEUMONIA - PROGNOSIS

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  • Ranges from mild to life-threatening
  • Get vaccinated to prevent
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TUBERCULOSIS - DEFINITION

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  • Potentially serious disease that mainly affects lungs
  • Inc prevalence in 1985 post HIV outbreak as HIV weakness immune system
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TUBERCULOSIS - CAUSE

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  • Spread through droplets
  • Bacteria
  • Contagious, but not easy to catch
  • 2 weeks of treatment= no longer contagious
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TUBERCULOSIS - POPULATION AFFECTED

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Infants/children and elderly people

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TUBERCULOSIS - RISK FACTORS

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  • HIV/AIDS
  • Diabetes
  • Severe kidney disease
  • Very young or advanced age
  • Some drugs with treat rheumatoid diseases
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TUBERCULOSIS - CLINICAL PRESENTATION

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  • Latent TB- have Tb but bacteria in body are inactive and cause no symptoms, treatment important to prevent it becoming active
  • Active TB- show symptoms, can spread to others, can occur weeks or years after TB bacteria infection
  • Soughing for 3 or more weeks
  • Coughing up blood or mucus
  • Night sweats
  • Loss of appetite
  • Chest P especially when coughing or breathing
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TUBERCULOSIS - PROGNOSIS

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  • Any TB strains are resistant to drugs
  • Multiple medication needed to be taken for months to get rid of infection and prevent AB resistance
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EMPHYSEMA - DEFINITION

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  • Lung condition causing shortness of breath
  • Alveoli damaged, over time inner walls of air sacs weaken and rupture- creating large air spaces instead of small ones
  • Reduces SA of lungs  reduced oxygen to bloodstream
  • During exhalation, damaged alveoli don’t work properly and old air is trapped, leaving no room for oxygen-rich air to enter
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EMPHYSEMA - CAUSE

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Long-term exposure to airborne irritants e.g., tobacco smoke, air pollution, chemical fumes and dust

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EMPHYSEMA - POPULATION AFFECTED

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Cigarette smokers

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EMPHYSEMA - RISK FACTORS

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  • Smoking
  • Age- 40-60
  • Exposure to second-hand smoke
  • Occupational exposure to fumes or dust
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EMPHYSEMA - CLINICAL PRESENTATION

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  • Can have it many years without noticing
  • Main symptom is shortness of breath, so doesn’t become a problem until it interferes with daily life
  • Causes shortness of breath whilst at rest
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EMPHYSEMA - PROGNOSIS

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Complications include- collapsed lungs, heart problems, large holes in lungs (bullae)

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CHRONIC BRONCHITIS - DEFINITION

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Productive cough that lasts at least three months, with recurring bouts occurring at least two consecutive years

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CHRONIC BRONCHITIS - CAUSE

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  • Usually caused by viruses, typically same as colds and flu (influenza)
  • Smoking
  • Air pollution
  • Dust
  • Toxic gas from enviro
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CHRONIC BRONCHITIS - POPULATION AFFECTED

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65+

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CHRONIC BRONCHITIS - RISK FACTORS

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  • Smokers
  • Low resistance- may result from another acute illness such as a cold
  • Exposure to irritants at work- e.g., grain or textiles
  • Gastric reflux- repeated bouts of severe heartburn can irritate throat and inc chance of bronchitis
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CHRONIC BRONCHITIS - CLINICAL PRESENTATION

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  • Cough
  • Production of mucus=- clear, white, yellowish-grey or green, rarely may have streak of blood
  • Fatigue
  • Shortness of breath
  • Slight fever/chills
  • Chest discomfort
  • Potential body aches, mild headache
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CHRONIC BRONCHITIS - PROGNOSIS

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No cure but can be significantly improved through managing condition through medication and lifestyle changes

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ASTHMA - DEFINITION

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Airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus

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ASTHMA - CAUSE

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  • Not clear, thought to be due to combination of enviro and genetic factors
  • Triggers:
    1. Airborne allergens- e.g., pollen, dust mites
    2. Respiratory infections
    3. Physical activity
    4. Cold air
    5. Air pollutants
    6. Strong emotion/stress
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ASTHMA - POPULATION AFFECTED

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Female adults

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ASTHMA - RISK FACTORS

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  • Blood relative with asthma
  • Overweight
  • Smoker
  • Exposure to second hand smoke
  • Exposure to exhaust fumes
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ASTHMA - CLINICAL PRESENTATION

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  • Variable
  • May have infrequent asthma attacks
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest tightness or P
  • Wheezing when exhaling, common in children
  • Trouble sleeping caused by shortness if breath
  • Worsening signs- more frequent and bothersome, inc difficulty breathing, need to use quick-relief inhaler
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ASTHMA - PROGNOSIS

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  • Can be minor or major
  • Can’t be cured but symptoms can be controlled
  • Important to work with doctor to track signs and symptoms and adjust to changes
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CYSTIC FIBROSIS - DEFINITION

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  • Inherited disorder that causes severe damage to lungs, digestive system and other organs
  • Affects cells that produce mucus, sweat and digestive juices- usually thin and slippery, people with CF have a defective gene causing secretions to be sticky and thick
  • Instead of acting as a lubricant it plugs up tubes, ducts and passageways especially in lungs and pancreas
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CYSTIC FIBROSIS - CAUSE

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  • Mutation in a gene- cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene- changes protein that regulates movement of salts in and out of cells
  • Results in sticky mucus in respiratory, digestive and reproductive systems as well as inc salt in sweat
  • Children need to inherit one copy of the gene from each parent in order to have disease
  • If children develop one copy they won’t develop CF, however they will be carriers and could pass it one to their children
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CYSTIC FIBROSIS - POPULATION AFFECTED

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  • Northern Europeans
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CYSTIC FIBROSIS - RISK FACTORS

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  • Family Hx
  • Most common in Northern European ancestry
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CYSTIC FIBROSIS - CLINICAL PRESENTATION

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  • Variable
  • May not experience symptoms until teenage years or adulthood
  • Tend to have higher salt in sweat, parents can tell when kissing their children
  • Respiratory- persistent cough that produces thick mucus, wheezing, exercise intolerance, repeated lung infections, recurrent sinusitis
  • Digestive- thick mucus can block rubes that carry digestive enzymes from pancreas to small intestines- without these unable to absorb nutrients from food resulting in foul smelling stools, poor weight gain and growth, intestinal blocks particularly in new-borns, chronic or severe constipation
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CYSTIC FIBROSIS - PROGNOSIS

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  • Requires progressive treatment/daily care, but usually able to attend school or work
  • Improvements in screening treatments mean people with CF now may live into mid-late 30s or 40s, some into 50s
  • Genetic screening
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LUNG CANCER - DEFINITION

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  • Leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide
    Types:
    1. Small cell- almost exclusively in heavy smokers
    2. Non-small cell- umbrella term for several types, includes squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma
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LUNG CANCER - CAUSE

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  • Smoking- both smokers and those exposed to second hand
    o Damage to cells which line lungs
    o Inhalation of carcinogens changes kung tissue immediately
  • Other than smoking, no clear cause
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LUNG CANCER - POPULATION AFFECTED

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65+

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LUNG CANCER - RISK FACTORS

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  • Smoking
  • Exposure to second hand
  • Previous radiation therapy
  • Family Hx of lung cancer
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LUNG CANCER - CLINICAL PRESENTATION

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  • Rarely symptoms in early stages
  • New cough that doesn’t go away
  • Coughing up blood
  • Chest P
  • Shortness of breath
  • Hoarseness
  • Losing weight
  • Bone P
  • Headache
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LUNG CANCER - PROGNOSIS

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  • Many complications- coughing up blood, shortness of breath, P, fluid in chest, cancer that spreads
  • 2/5 live for a year after diagnosis
  • 1/10 live for ten years
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PNEUMOTHORAX - DEFINITION

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  • Collapsed lung
  • Occurs when air leaks into space between lung and chest wall
  • Air pushes on outside of lung and it collapses
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PNEUMOTHORAX - CAUSE

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  • Chest injury- blunt or penetrating
  • Lung disease- damage inc likelihood, e.g., CF
  • Ruptured air blisters- develop at top of lung, occasionally burst allowing air to leak into space that surrounds lungs
  • Mechanical ventilation- severe type, imbalance of air pressure created within chest by ventilator
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PNEUMOTHORAX - POPULATION AFFECTED

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  • Tall, thin people
  • Smokers
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PNEUMOTHORAX - RISK FACTORS

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  • Smoking
  • Genetics
  • Previous pneumothorax
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PNEUMOTHORAX - CLINICAL PESENTATION

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  • Sudden chest P
  • Shortness of breath
  • Severity depends on how much lung is collapsed
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PNEUMOTHORAX - PROGNOSIS

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  • Insert needle or chest tube between ribs to remove excess air
  • Can heal on its own

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