Question

in your own words

Pneumonia – organisms grow in mucus and cells of nasopharynx but host defenses are unable to prevent the organisms from spreading to lower respiratory tract

-what organisms can cause pneumonia?

Pneumothorax

-what is it?

-difference between open, closed, and tension pneumothorax

-treatment for these

Pulmonary Embolism

-what is it?

-what happens?

SARS

-what does the abbreviation stand for?

-causative agent

Tuberculosis

-main causative organism

-what happens with this infection?

-does a positive TB test mean you necessarily have active disease?

-how is it transmitted?

-note the infection can spread to other organs besides the lungs

-note the treatment for this disorder

List the more common diagnostic methods used for respiratory disorders.

Answer 1

Typical pneumonia refers to pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, Group A streptococci, Moraxella catarrhalis, anaerobes, and aerobic gram-negative bacteria

Question no 2

A collapsed lung.

This condition occurs when air leaks into the space between the lungs and chest wall. A blunt or penetrating chest injury, certain medical procedures or lung disease can cause a pneumothorax.

Question no 3

A condition in which one or more arteries in the lungs become blocked by a blood clot.

Most times, a pulmonary embolism is caused by blood clots that travel from the legs, or rarely, other parts of the body (deep vein thrombosis or DVT).

Pulmonary embolism

Question no 4