Bronchiectasis Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PCE Cardio Latest Update Graded A+ 1:2 Normal ratio of inspiration:expiration 35-40 Normal newborn RR range Chronic bronchitis CXR findings: cardiomegaly, white haziness Emphysema CXR findings: increased black area, flattened diaphragm and ribs, narrow mediastinum Bullae Dilated air space in the lung Requires surgery to avoid pneumothorax Extrinsic Asthma attack due to allergic factors Bronchiectasis CXR findings: dilated airways, dark lung fields, flattened diaphragm, may...

Which statement is true regarding asthma? - Answer-It is characterized by airway inflammation. What describes an asthma that is common in children and adolescents, with bronchospasm occurring within 3 minutes of physical exertion? - Answer-Exercise-induced Which is a characteristic of intrinsic (non-allergic) asthma? - Answer-Attacks are often severe. The most common cause of chronic bronchitis is - Answer-smoking Which cellular change is seen with chronic bronchitis? - Answer-Increased eos...

A 70-year-old woman has been at an extended care facility for the past two years because of her increasing inability to attend to activities of daily living. She can no longer recognize family members. She has no movement disorder, but is lethargic and spends most of her days in a wheelchair or in bed. She develops an acute febrile illness and is noted to be coughing up increasing quantities of yellowish sputum. Her temperature is 38.2 C. A chest radiograph is done which shows infiltrates that n...

NR 509 Final Exam Study Guide 2024 7. A 23-year-old woman comes to the respirology clinic for follow-up of her chronic sinusitis and bronchiectasis that is associated with a rare congenital condition called Kartagener syndrome. The preceptor notes that she has situs inversus and asks for a physical exam. Which of the following descriptions best fits with findings on the abdominal exam?: a. Tympany to percussion in the right upper quadrant, dullness to percussion of the left upper q...

Pearson medical terminology chapter 2 exogenous; ex(o)/ gen/ ous originating outside the body or an organ of body. Exo- out Gen - Formation, produce -ous - Pertaining to Analgesia (an-/-algesia) Lack of pain. An- without, lack of -algesia- condition of pain. Gastric (gastr/ic) pertaining to the stomach Gastr - stomach -ic - pertaining to Rhinoplasty (RI-no-plas-te)(rhino/plasty) Surgical repair of the nose Rhin/o - nose -plasty - Surgical repair Cardiomegaly (ca...

Advanced Pathophysiology NURS 5350 Exam 3 What is a cough? Protective reflex that helps clear the airways by an explosive expiration. Acute cough: 2-3 weeks Chronic cough: longer than 3 weeks. Causes: Post nasal drip, GERD, medications (ACE). Hypoventilation vs. Hyperventilation? Hypo: Alveolar ventilation is INADEQUATE: leads to RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS. Hyper: Alveolar ventilation EXCEEDS metabolic demands: Leads to RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS. What is clubbing? A pai...

A 24-year old, otherwise healthy college student presents with c/o cough x 6 weeks. She has tried several OTC cough meds with no improvement. What is the most important information to consider when building your differential diagnoses? A) Her age B) Family hx C) Ineffectiveness of OTC cough medicines D) Length of time she has been coughing - ANSWER D) Length of time she has been coughing Why? This information helps you build your ddx Acute cough < 3 weeks: bronchitis, sinusitis, PND,...

MCQs CARDIOPULMONARY REHAB Expectoration of large amount of mucopurulent secretions and frequent secondary infections are the clinical finding of? a. RDS b. CF c. Bronchiectasis d. COPD Which of the following is not true about breathing exercises? a. Diaphragmatic breathing is used to increase ventilation b. Improve gas exchange c. Increase work of breathing d. Improve mobility of chest An increase in depth and rate of breathing is called a. Tachypnea b. Hyperventilation c. Dyspne...

MCQs CARDIOPULMONARY REHAB Expectoration of large amount of mucopurulent secretions and frequent secondary infections are the clinical finding of? a. RDS b. CF c. Bronchiectasis d. COPD Which of the following is not true about breathing exercises? a. Diaphragmatic breathing is used to increase ventilation b. Improve gas exchange c. Increase work of breathing d. Improve mobility of chest An increase in depth and rate of breathing is called a. Tachypnea b. Hyperventilation c. Dyspne...

Community Acquired Pneumonia Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+ pneumonia is an infection of lung parenchyma community acquired pneumonia acquired outside of a healthcare setting hospital acquired pneumonia pneumonia occurring 48 hours or longer after hospital admission ventilator associated pneumonia pneumonia that occurs more than 48 hours after endotracheal intubation pathophysiology of pneumonia depends on -microaspiration -defects in host defenses -virulence of...