Systemic Diseases Flashcards
(42 cards)
What are the two main diseases of COPD?
Chronic bronchitis and Emphysema
Excessive tracheobronchial mucus production sufficient to
cause a chronic cough with sputum production for at least 3 months in at least 2 consecutive years
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS
Presence of permanent enlargement of the air
spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles
accompanied by destruction of alveolar walls or
septa without obvious fibrosis.
Emphysema
Low-flow oxygen only
They depend on
elevated arterial CO2 levels to stimulate breathing
COPD Monitor of Patients
End stage of many CV diseases.
Not an actual diagnosis.
Congestive Heart Failues
► Fatigue and weakness ► Ankle swelling ► Edema ► Clubbing of the digits ► Syncope (fainting) ► Angina ► Breathing difficulties ► Increased urination at night
CHF signs and Symptoms
What are some respiratory concerns of CHF
► Dyspnea
► Orthopnea
► Sleep apnea
► “How many pillows
do you sleep on?”
► Under the head
► >2 pillows = caution
ask if a rubber dam will be an issue.
COPD Emphsyema and bronchitis
______ is a disorder of cognition that consequently
interferes with the daily functions and results in a loss of independence.
Dementia
Average lifespan after Dx for dementia patient
8 years
SMALL ENDOCRINE GLANDS LOCATED BILATERALLY AT THE SUPERIOR POLE OF EACH KIDNEY.
adrenal glands
________ _________ FUNCTIONS AS A SYMPATHETIC
GANGLION AND SECRETES CATECHOLAMINES, PRIMARILY EPINEPHRINE
ADRENAL MEDULLA
_______ _______ SECRETES SEVERAL STEROID
HORMONES.
ADRENALL CORTEX
________ ______ _______ IS CAUSED BY PROGRESSIVE DESTRUCTION OF THE
ADRENAL CORTEX, USUALLY DUE TO :
►AUTIOIMMUNE DISEASE
►CHRONIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE (TB, HIV,
CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTIONS,& FUNGAL INFECTIONS)
PRIMARY ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY (ADDISON’S DISEASE)
____ ____ ____ CAUSED BY PITUITARY DISEASE OR CRITICAL ILLNESS
SECONDAY ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY
____ ____ ____ CAUSED BY PROCESSES THAT IMPAIR FUNCTION OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS.
► MOST COMMON CAUSE-CHRONIC USE OF CORTICOSTEROIDS
TERTIARY ADREANL INSUFFICIENCY
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF ADRENAL INSFUFFICIENCY?
►TIRED-FATIGUE ► WEAK ► ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION ► POOR HEALING ► ANXIETY, INABILITY TO TOLERATE STRESS ► INCREASED INFECTIONS
WHAT ARE SOME HEALTH COMPLICATIONS DUE TO ADRENAL INSUFFIECIENCY?
► Poor healing
► Increased infections
► Inability to tolerate stress
WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE?
ENLARGEMENT OF THE PAROTID GLANDS AND SPIDER ANGIOMAS.
ADVERSE AFFECTS OF ALCOHOL
► LIVER AND BONE MARROW DAMAGE ► CIRRHOSIS ► VITAMIN K DEFICIENCY ► REDUCED EFFECT OF LOCAL ANESTHETICS AND BENZODIAZEPINES ► NUTRITIONAL DIFICIENCIES ► CANDIDAL INFECTIONS
_____ AND _______ LEAD TO AN INCREASE RISK IN ORAL CANCER.
DRINKING AND SMOKING
XEROSTOMIA, RAMPANT CARIES, BRUXISM AND MUSCLE TRISMUS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH WHICH ILLEGAL DRUG CONSUMPTION?
METH
GINGIVAL RECESSION AND EROSION OF FACIAL ASPECTS IS ASSOCIATED WITH WHICH ILLEGAL DRUG CONSUMPTION?
COCAINE
REDUCTION IN THE OXYGEN CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE
BLOOD
► DECREASE NUMBER OF CIRCULATING RBC’s
►AN ABNORMALITY IN THE HEMOGLOBIN(Hb)
CONTAINED WITHIN THE RBC’s
ANEMIA
