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3 basic types of pneumonia
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Alveolar-fluid in the aveoli.
Broncho-in the airway & spreads to adjacent aveoli. Interstitial-walls of the aveoli. |
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The radiographic sign asscoiated with each of the three pneumonia types.
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Aveolar-affected part of lung appears white with absence of air.
Broncho-small patches of sonsolidation separated air-containing lung tissue. Interstitial-diffuse infiltrate obscurring the heart border "shaggy heart sign". |
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3 way aspiration pneumonia of esophageal material can occur
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Esophageal obstruction-tumor, stricture, food particle
Diverticula-outpouching of tubular organ Neuromuscular-disturbance(inhibited swallowing. |
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4 ways aspiration of liquid gastric contents can occur.
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general anesthesia
tracheostomy coma trauma |
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what substance is found in a lung abcess
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pus
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what is an important complication of lung abcess
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brain abcess
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how does TB spread from one person to another
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coughing contageous water droplets.
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what are 3 other systems TB can spread to
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GI
Genital Urinary-GU Skeletal |
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why are there less bronchiectasis incidences
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the advent of antibiotic treatment(tx)
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Identify the viral infection in young children that produces inflammatory obstructive swelling localized to the subglottic portion of the trachea
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Croup-Soft Tissue neck
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RSV stand for
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus
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how is RSV diagnosed
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swab or culture of the nose
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4 predisposing factors to COPD(chronic obstruction pulmonary disease).
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-cigarette smoking
-infection -air pollution -occupational exposures |
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the most common radiographic abnormality of chronic bronchitis
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generalized increase in bronchovascular markings.
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3 radiographic signs for emphysema
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-over inflation of the lungs
-alteraions in pulmonary vasculature -bullae formation(huge air sacs) |
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What is the hallmark sign of pulmonary over-inflation in pts w/severe emphysema
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flattened diaphragms
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Disease "widespread narrowing of airways-caused by allergies"
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asthma
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3 common pneumoconioses
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-silicosis
-asbestosis -coal worker's(black lung) |
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Name the imaging modality needed in additon to plain chest films that assist in screening for a pulmonary embolism
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CT for pulmonary embolism
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most common type of bronchogenic carcinoma
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Squamous cell-hard to penetrate.
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2 procedures used for a precise diag of bronchogenic carcinoma
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-bronchoscopy
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2 procedures used for a precise diag of bronchogenic carcinoma.
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-bronchoscopy
-CT guided needle biopsy |
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describe the appearance of malignant tumors
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ragged, irregular, spiculated.
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discuss the prognosis of bronchogenic carcinoma
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poor
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most common site from which pulmonary cancers metastasize
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-musculosekelatl sarcomas
-myeloma -breast cancer -urinary -thyroid -colon |
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the lipoprotein responsible for Hyaline membrane disease
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surfactant
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the primary sufferer of Hyaline membrane disease
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Premature infants
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another name for Hyaline membrand disease
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IRDS infant respiratory distress syndrome`
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another name for ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome.
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"Shock Lung"
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the radiographic appearance of ARDS
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ill defined areas of alveolar consolidation scattered throughout the lungs.
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radiographic hallmark of a pneumothorax
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demonstration of a visceral pleural line
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best position for demonstrating a pneumo
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-PA chest inspiration
-PA chest expiration |
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the earliest radiographic finding of pleural effusion
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blunted costophrenic angles.
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most common radiographic sign of plate-like atelectasis
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thin streaks
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the procedure used to correct a pneumothorax
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insertion of a chest tube.
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the procedure performed on a patient in acute respiratory distress to assis with breathing
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insertion of an endotracheal tube(ET tube).
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