RISK/ CAUSATIVE FACTORS

Question 1

Familial predisposition, inherited disorder, environmental factors ( dust, polluted air, pollen, dirt, mite, pollutant, allergen, animal fur, strong odors, smoke , perfume, food allergy, drug allergy)
EXCITATORY STATE
- stress, laughing, crying, exercise, physical exertion, temperature change, cold air, allergy, mold.

Answer 1

BRONCHIAL ASTHMA

Question 2

Deep vein thrombosis (most common), clot from (deep calf, iliac, femoral, and popliteal), thromboembolism, tumors, air embolism, fat, bone marrow, amniotic fluid, septic thrombi, fractured long bone, septic clot (pelvis abscess), heart valves, endocarditis, hypertension, major surgical operations (hip, knee, pelvic, abdomen), prolong sitting, prolonged immobility, paralysis, stroke, smoking, obesity, estrogen therapy, pregnancy

Answer 2

PULMONARY EMBOLISM

Question 3

Etiology
Bacterial

Streptococcus Pneumoniae
▪ The most prevalent cause associated with pneumonia, otitis media and sinusitis
▪ Haemophilus Influenzae
▪ More common in children than adults in fact it’s the most dominant cause in pediatrics.
Neisseria Meningitidis
▪ Common in concentrated poorly ventilated areas such as military camps, congested industries with poor working conditions, crowded classroom in poor educational setting where the capacity is double than the current population.

Answer 3

MENINGITIS

Question 4

Caused by a lice that inhabit specific type of body hair which are as follows:
- Pediculus capitis (scalp, hair, head)
- Pediculus Humanus (body hair)
- Pthirus pubis ( pubic hair, eyelashes, facial hairs)

Answer 4

PEDICULOSIS