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Class notes for pathophysiology
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- BNUR 2008
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- St. Lawrence College (SLC )
This document is class notes from from module 1 pathophysiology notes for nursing students.
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1BNUR 2008- patho
BNUR2008: Pathophysiology II
Chapter 27 & 28
Week 1: Alterations of Pulmonary Function II: Disorders of the upper airways and disorders of the lower airways
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BNUR 2008- patho
Disorders of the upper airways
Upper respiratory tract infections: Colds
Common cold
(~80% rhinoviruses, but 200+ viral types associated, including RSV, coronaviruses, influenza, etc…)
Cold symptoms are generally immune response symptoms
• Sneezing
• Rhinorrhea (runny nose and post-nasal drip)
• Coughing
• Watery eyes
• Fever (sometimes)
• Sore throat
Upper respiratory tract infections: Inflammations of the throat
Tonsillitis
Tonsils capture microbes that would otherwise enter respiratory
tract. Sometimes accumulations overwhelm tonsils and cause
inflammation
Common in 5y-15y. Tonsillectomy recommended if it recurs 7-
10 times in <3 years.
Tonsillar infections
Incidence of tonsillitis secondary to GABHS (group A strep) and
MRSA has risen in the past 15 years
Complication of infectious mononucleosis
Can lead to upper
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