Respiratory system

Question 1

Asthma

Answer 1

Causes- Allergens, Pollutants, Dust mites, Cigarette smoke

Symptoms- Wheezing, Coughing, Feeling tightness in chest

Treatment- Anti- inflammatory steroid inhalers, Avoiding allergens/ irritants

Question 2

Atelectasis

Answer 2

Causes- Cystic fibrosis, COPD, Pleurisy, Lung cancer, spontaneous

Symptoms- Dyspnea, Cyanosis, Diaphoresis, Pain

Treatment- Thoracentesis, Chest percussion, Deep breathing exercises

Question 3

Bronchitis

Answer 3

Causes- Viral, Environmental pollutants, Cigarette smoke.

Symptoms- Yellow- gray or green productive cough, Chest tightness, Dyspnea, Fever

Treatment- Cough medicine, Humidifier, inhalers, Antibiotics in some cases

Question 4

CODP

Answer 4

Causes- Smoking, Environmental pollutants,

Symptoms- Dyspnea, Hypoxia, Fatigue, Cough

Treatment- Smoking cessation, Inhalers, Lung transplant in extreme cases

Question 5

Emphysema

Answer 5

Causes- Damage to the alveoli caused by cigarette smoke, Pollutants, Specific types of dust

Symptoms- Shortness of breath, Chronic cough, Fatigue

Treatment- Smoking cessation, Avoiding cold environments

Question 6

Influenza

Answer 6

Causes- Respiratory virus

Symptoms- Fever, Muscle pain, Fatigue, Sore throat, Rhinorrhea

Treatment- Symptomatic, OTC analgesics for aches and fever, Antiviral medications

Question 7

Legionnaires

Answer 7

Causes- Bacteria that grow in standing water

Symptoms- Dyspnea, Cough, Headache, Fever

Treatment- Antibiotics, Respiratory medications, Oxygen, Fever medication

Question 8

Pneumonia

Answer 8

Causes- Bacterial, Viral, Parasitic

Symptoms- Thick, colored sputum, Dyspnea, Fever, Cough

Treatment- Rest, Antibiotics

Question 9

Pulmonary Edema

Answer 9

Causes- Congestive heart failure, Myocardial infarction, Heart valve disorders, Drowning, injury

Symptoms- Orthopnea, Dyspnea, Wheeze, productive cough, weight gain, Pallor

Treatment- Oxygen therapy, Diuretics

Question 10

Pulmonary embolism

Answer 10

Causes- Blood clot blocking an artery in the lung

Symptoms- Dyspnea, chest pain, cough, fainting, rapid onset of shortness of breath, diaphoresis

Treatment- Circulation support, rest, anticoagulant medication, surgically implanted filter

Question 11

SARS

Answer 11

Causes- Viral

Symptoms- Fever, headache, dry cough

Treatment- rest, antiviral medication

Question 12

Tuberculosis

Answer 12

Causes- Bacterial

Symptoms- chronic cough, weight loss, fatigue, night sweats, painful or difficult breathing

Treatment- isolation if symptomatic, medication therapy for 6 to 12 months