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Infectious Rhinitis is also known as…

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viral rhinitis, COMMON COLD

UPPER TRACT INFECTION

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What is the incubation period for infectious rhinitis?

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2-3 days

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Name 6 manifestations of viral rhinitis (11 total)

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• sneezing
• nasal congestion
• nasal discharge
• sore throat
• nonproductive cough
• malaise
• myalgia
• low grade fever
• hoarseness
• headache
• chills

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What is Rhinosinusitis?

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inflammation of the sinus cavities

UPPER TRACT INFECTION

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What are some causes of rhinosinusitis?

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• viruses, bacteria, fungi
• EXUDATE COLLECTS AND BLOCKS SINUS CAVITIES

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What are 4 manifestations of rhinosinusitis?

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• FACIAL PAIN
• nasal congestion
• fever
• sore throat

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What are some causes of epiglotitis?

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LIFE THREATENING!!! UPPER TRACT INFECTION

• haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) (common in children)
• throat trauma

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Name 5 manifestations of epiglotitis (10 total)

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• DROOLING WITH MOUTH OPEN
• INSPIRATORY STRIDOR
• RESPIRATORY DISTRESS
• ASSUMING A SITTING POSITION
• fever
• sore throat
• difficulty swallowing
• central cyanosis
• anxiety
• pallor

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What are some causes of laryngitis?

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USUALLY SELF LIMITING, UPPER TRACT INFECTION

• infection
• increased upper respiratory exudate
• overuse

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What are the 6 manifestations of laryngitis?

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• hoarseness
• weak voice/voice loss
• tickling sensation in the throat
• sore throat
• dry cough
• difficulty breathing

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What is another name for laryngotracheobronchitis?

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croup

UPPER TRACT INFECTION

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What are some causes of croup?

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• common in children, usually by parainfluenza and adenoviruses
• LARYNX AND AREA SWELL, LEADING TO AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION, NARROWING, AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE

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Name 4 manifestations of croup (7 total)

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• SEAL LIKE BARKING COUGH
• HOARSENESS
• INSPIRATORY STRIDOR
• DYSPNEA
• nasal congestion
• anxiety
• central cyanosis

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What is Type A Influenza?

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most severe and most common in the US

UPPER TRACT INFECTION

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What is Type B influenza?

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less severe

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What is Type C Influenza?

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usually causes small outbreaks

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When is the flu season in the US, and how long is the incubation period?

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October-March; 1-4 days

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Name 4 manifestations of the flu (8 total)

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• FEVER
• HEADACHE
• DRY COUGH
• MALAISE
• chills
• body aches
• nasal congestion
• sore throat

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What is acute bronchitis?

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LOWER TRACT INFECTION
inflammation of the tracheobronchial tree or large bronchi

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What are some causes of acute bronchitis?

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• viruses, bacteria
• irritant inhalation
• allergic reaction

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Name 4 manifestations of acute bronchitis (7 total)

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• productive and nonproductive cough
• dyspnea
• wheezing
• low grade fever
• pharyngitis
• malaise
• chest discomfort

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What is bronchiolitis?

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LOWER TRACT INFECTION

• common in children younger than 1 year and in winter, acute inflammation of the bronchioles, usually respiratory syncytial virus
• CAN LEAD TO ACTELASIS AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE

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Name 5 manifestations of bronchiolitis (10 total)

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• CHEST RETRACTIONS
• nasal drainage
• nasal congestion
• wheezing
• rapid and shallow respirations
• dyspnea
• fever
• tachycardia
• malaise

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What is the pathophysiology of pneumonia?

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• Inflammation in the lungs —> damage to bronchial and alveolocapillary mucous membranes —> infectious debris and exudate

LOWER RESPIRATORY INFECTION

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What is the most common route of lower respiratory infections?
aspiration of oropharyngeal secretions
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What are some common causes of pneumonia?
• inhalation of microorganisms • contaminated respiratory therapy equipment (endotracheal tubes) • pneumococcus is the most common and lethal cause of pneumonia • most common cause of viral CAP is the flu
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What is viral pneumonia?
usually mild, can lead to secondary bacterial pneumonia
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What is bacterial pneumonia?
more common, most often due to streptococcus pneumonie
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What is aspiration pneumonia?
aspirated fluid enters the lungs
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What are 3 causes of aspiration pneumonia?
• impaired gag reflex • improper lower esophageal sphincter closure • inappropriate gastric tube placement
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What is lobar pneumonia?
confined to a single lobe
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What is bronchopneumonia?
most frequent type, patchy pneumonia across several lobes
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What is interstitial (atypical) pneumonia?
occurs in area between alveoli, routinely caused by viruses and uncommon bacteria
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What is nosocomial pneumonia?
develops more than 48 hours after hospital admission
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What is ventilator-associated pneumonia?
occurs in those who have been on mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours
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Name 5 manifestations of pneumonia (10 total)
• MENTAL STATUS CHANGES ESPECIALLY IN ELDERLY • productive or nonproductive cough • fatigue • pleuritic pain • dyspnea • fever • chills • crackles or rales • pleural rub • tachycardia
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What are some ways to prevent pneumonia?
• hand washing • avoiding crowds • vaccination • turning • coughing • smoking cessation • deep breathing
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What is TB caused by?
LOWER TRACT INFECTION • bacillus, mycobacterium tuberculosis • can spread to other organs (secondary infection!!, symptoms develop) • carried AIRBORNE
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What occurs after PRIMARY infection of TB?
1. macrophages engulf microbe, causing inflammatory response 2. some bacilli travel to nodes, activating hypersensitivity IV reaction 3. granuloma and tubercle forms 4. caseous necrosis and ghon complexes develop 5. can remain dormant and asymptomatic
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Name 5 manifestations of TB (9 total)
• productive cough • hemoptysis (coughing up blood) • night sweats • fever • chills • fatigue • unexplained weight loss • anorexia • symptoms dependent on other organs developed
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What are 5 things that asthma is characterized by?
• acute airway inflammation • bronchoconstriction • bronchospasm • bronchiole edema • mucus production
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What is extrinsic asthma?
presenting in childhood or adolescence INCREASED IGE SYNTHESIS AND AIRWAY INFLAMMATION, RESULTING IN MAST CELL DESTRUCTION AND INFLAMMATORY MEDIATOR RELEASE
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What occurs after the inflammatory mediator release in extrinsic asthma?
causes bronchoconstriction, increased capillary permeability and mucus production
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What are common triggers for extrinsic asthma?
allergens like food, pollen/dust, meds
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What is intrinsic asthma?
nonallergic reaction that usually occurs past 35 years
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What are some common triggers for intrinsic asthma?
upper respiratory infections air pollution emotional stress smoking exercise cold exposure
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What is nocturnal asthma?
usually occurs between 3:00-7:00 AM MAY BE RELATED TO CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS!! (cortisol and epinephrine levels decrease while histamine increases at night, causing bronchoconstriction)
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What is exercise-induced asthma?
usually occurs 10-15 minutes after activity, and symptoms can linger for an hour followed by refractory period MAY BE COMPENSATORY MECHANISM TO WARM AND MOISTEN AIRWAYS
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What is occupational asthma?
caused by reactions from substances at work; symptoms develop and worsen over time and improve away from work
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What is drug-induced asthma?
potentially FATAL attack up to 12 hours post-ingestion FREQUENTLY CAUSED BY ASPIRIN, WHICH PREVENTS PROSTAGLANDIN CONVERSION WHICH STIMULATES LEUKOTRIENES, A BRONCHOCONSTRICTOR
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What is Stage 1 asthma and what are the inflammatory mediators?
peaks within 15-30 minutes; coughing (related to bronchspasms) INFLAMMATORY MEDIATORS INCLUDE LEUKOTRIENES, HISTAMINE, INTERLEUKINS
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What is Stage 2 asthma, and what causes the narrow airways?
peaks within 6 hours; airway edema and mucus production, alveolar hyperinflation causes AIR TRAPPING NARROW AIRWAYS CAUSED BY BRONCHOSPASM, SMOOTH MUSCLE CONTRACTION, INFLAMMATION AND MUCUS PRODUCTION
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Name 4 manifestations of asthma (7 total)
• wheezing • shortness of breath • dyspnea • chest tightness • cough • anxiety • tachypnea
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What is status asthmaticus?
an often fatal, prolonged asthma attack unresponsive to usual treatment CAN LEAD TO RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS AND FAILURE
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What are some causes of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
smoking pollution chemical irritants genetic mutation OFTEN ASYMPTOMATIC AND MASKED BY SMOKING
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What is COPD?
chronic disorders characterized by irreversible and progressive tissue degeneration and airway obstruction often one disease or a mix of two (chronic bronchitis and emphysema)
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COPD can also lead to…
cor pulmonale (right sided heart failure caused by high BP in lungs)
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What is chronic bronchitis?
inflammation of the bronchi, a productive cough, AND excessive mucus production
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Name 6 manifestations of chronic bronchitis (13 total)
• hypoventilation • hypoxemia (low O2 in blood) • cyanosis • hypercapnia • polycythemia (elevated hemoglobin in blood) • clubbed fingers • dyspnea at rest • wheezing • edema • weight gain • malaise • chest pain • fever
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What is emphysema?
destruction of alveolar walls leading to large, permanently inflated alveoli; loss of elastic recoil and hyperinflation of alveoli leads to air trapping
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What are causes of emphysema?
genetic predisposition and smoking
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Name 6 manifestations of emphysema (11 total)
• BARREL CHEST (1:1) • dyspnea upon exertion • diminished breath sounds • wheezing • chest tightness • tachypnea • hypoxia • hypercapnia (high CO2) • activity intolerance • anorexia • malaise
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What is cystic fibrosis?
life threatening condition resulting in severe lung damage and nutrient deficits caused by autosomal recessive disorder on 7th chromosome, leading to abnormality in protein involved in chloride cellular transport
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What cells does cystic fibrosis affect?
cells that produce mucus, saliva and digestive secretions (SECRETIONS BECOME THICK)
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Name 5 manifestations of cystic fibrosis (10 total)
• meconium ileus (small intestine blockage) • salty skin • steatorrhea (oily smelly shits that float) • fat soluble vitamin deficiency • chronic cough • hypoxia • fatigue • activity intolerance • audible rhonchi • delayed growth and development
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What is lung cancer?
2nd most common, yet the most fatal SMOKING, SMALL CELL CARCINOMA
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What is non-small cell (bronchogenic) carcinoma and what are the 3 subgroups?
MOST COMMON MALIGNANT LUNG CANCER, VERY AGGRESSIVE SUBGROUPS: SQUAMOUS CELL, ADENOCARCINOMA, BRONCHOALVEOLAR
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Name 5 manifestations of lung cancer (10 total)
• persistent cough or change in usual cough • dyspnea • hemoptysis (coughing up blood) • frequent respiratory infections • chest pain • hoarseness • weight loss • anemia • fatigue • other symptoms specific to site of metastasis
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What is pleural effusion?
excess fluid in the pleural cavity that impairs breathing; pleurisy
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What is pleurisy?
inflammation of the pleural membranes
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Name 4 manifestations of pleural effusion (7 total)
• dyspnea • chest pain • tachypnea • tracheal deviation • absent lung sounds and dullness over affected area • tachycardia • pleural friction rub
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What is pneumothorax and what are some risk factors?
air in the pleural cavity which can cause lung to collapse SMOKING, TALL STATURE, HISTORY
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What is spontaneous pneumothorax?
air enters from opening in internal airways, primary and secondary
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What is primary spontaneous pneumothorax?
occurs when a small air blister (bleb, caused by weakness in lung tissue) on top of lung ruptures
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What is secondary spontaneous pneumothorax?
more severe and life threatening, develops in those with history
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What is traumatic pneumothorax?
result of a blunt or penetrating injury to chest
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What is tension pneumothorax?
most serious type, lung collapses due to air trapped in pleural space OCCURS WHEN PRESSURE IN PLEURAL SPACE IS GREATER THAN ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
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Name 6 manifestations of pneumothorax (11 total)
• SUDDEN CHEST PAIN • DECREASED BREATH SOUNDS OVER AFFECTED AREA • ASYMMETRICAL CHEST MOVEMENT • TRACHEA AND MEDIASTINUM DEVIATION • ANXIETY • chest tightness • dyspnea • tachypnea • tachycardia • pallor • hypotension
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What causes pulmonary embolism?
thrombus (blood clot) and fat
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What 4 things can pulmonary embolism cause?
• embolus with infarction (death of lung tissue) • embolus without infarction • massive occlusion (blocks major part of circulation) • multiple pulmonary emboli
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What is atelectasis and what are some causes?
alveoli collapse; surfactant deficiency, bronchus obstruction, lung tissue compression, increased surface tension, lung fibrosis
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Name 4 manifestations of atelectasis (8 total)
• diminished breath sounds • dyspnea • tachypnea • asymmetrical lung movement • anxiety • restlessness • tracheal deviation • tachycardia
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What is acute respiratory failure?
life threatening inability of the lungs to maintain adequate oxygenation
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Name 6 manifestations of acute respiratory failure
• shallow respirations • headache • tachycardia • dysrhythmias • lethargy • confusion
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What is COVID-19 and what is the incubation period?
caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus; 5.2 days, symptoms develop 11.5-15.5 days
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What cells does COVID-19 invade?
lung cells, myocytes, vascular endothelial cells that results in inflammation LUNG INJURY PATHOGENESIS HYPOXIA RELATED MYOCYTE INJURY INCREASED DAMAGE TO MYOCARDIAL CELLS
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How does COVID-19 affect cardiovascular system?
thrombi muscle inflammation arrhythmias heart failure acute coronary syndrome

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