what is orthopnea
ability to breathe easily only in an upright position
What are the locations of upper respiratory tract diseases
nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx
what are the locations of lower respiratory tract diseases
diseases of the trachea, lungs
what is an example of an acute upper respiratory disease? lower?
- acute bronchitis, pneumonia
what is an example of a chronic upper respiratory disease? lower?
- TB, asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis
what are the modes of transmission of upper respiratory diseases
- indirectly contaminated hands or articles freshly soiled with discharge
what is acute bronchitis
an acute respiratory infection that involves large airways (trachea, bronchi)
what is the primary symptom of acute bronchitis
cough with or without phlegm, may last up to 3 weeks
what is pneumonia
an infections and subsequent inflammation of the lungs, caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, mycoplasma, or parasites (respiratory tract of healthy person is able to defend)
what is the etiology of pneumonia
viral and bacterial and fungal
what is the most common cause of pneumonia
fungal
pneumocystits pneumonia (PCP)
pneumocystitis jirovecii
what is a community aquired pneumonia
-occurs in any individual in the community, person to person tranmission
what is a healthcare associated pneumonia (nosocomial)
what is nursing home acquired pneumonia caused by
what is a hospital aquired pneumonia caused by
ventilator associated: no ability to clear oral secretions by swallowing of coughing
non ventilator- biofilm forms of endotrach tubes
what is medical management of pneumonia
bacteria: antibiotic
virus: bed rest and fluids
fungal: sulfa drugs
what are the symptoms and signs of viral pneumonia
what are the signs and symptoms of bacterial pneumonia
what is tuberculosis
chronic infectious and communicable disease with world wide public health significance as a cause of disability and death
what groups have a high risk of contracting TB
what is the etiology of TB
mycobacterium tuberculosis
what is the transmission of TB
- inhalation
where does the local TB infection begin
lung alveoli
where does the TB survive best
high oxygen tension, such as the lungs