Pathophysiology and Management of
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Ventilation - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Refers to the physical movement of air into
and out of the lungs.
Inhalation - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Drawing oxygen-rich air into the lungs.
Exhalation - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Expelling carbon dioxide-rich air out of the
lungs.
Oxygenation - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The process by which oxygen from the air
we breathe is transferred to the blood.
,Perfusion - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Refers to the flow of blood through the
pulmonary capillaries.
Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Infection
acquired outside of healthcare settings, often caused by bacteria like
Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Infection acquired
during a hospital stay, often more resistant to antibiotics.
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A type of HAP
that occurs in people on mechanical ventilation.
Aspiration Pneumonia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Caused by inhaling food, liquid, or
vomit into the lungs, leading to infection.
Bacterial Pneumonia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Most common cause, includes
Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae.
Viral Pneumonia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Caused by viruses like influenza,
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Fungal Pneumonia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Less common, seen in
immunocompromised individuals, includes Histoplasma, Coccidioides.
,Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines (PCVs) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔PCV13
(Prevnar 13): Protects against 13 types of pneumococcal bacteria.
PCV15 and PCV20 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Newer vaccines that cover additional
strains of pneumococcal bacteria.
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPSV23) - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔PPSV23 (Pneumovax 23): Protects against 23 types of pneumococcal
bacteria.
Atelectasis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Refers to the partial or complete collapse of a
lung or a section (lobe) of a lung.
Obstructive Atelectasis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Caused by a blockage in the
airways (e.g., mucus plug, tumor).
Non-obstructive Atelectasis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Can be due to factors like
compression, adhesive, or cicatricial.
Reduced Ventilation - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔When part of the lung is not
ventilated, the air in the alveoli is absorbed into the blood, leading to
alveolar collapse.
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, Impaired Gas Exchange - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Collapsed alveoli cannot
participate in gas exchange, leading to decreased oxygen levels and
potential respiratory distress.
Increased Risk of Infection - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Stagnant secretions in the
collapsed areas can lead to infections like pneumonia.
Dyspnea - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Shortness of breath.
Cough - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Often dry and persistent.
Tachypnea - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Rapid breathing.
Cyanosis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bluish discoloration of the skin due to low
oxygen levels.
Deep Breathing Exercises - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Encourages lung expansion.
Incentive Spirometry - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A device to help patients take deep
breaths.
Positioning - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Frequent changes in position to promote lung
expansion.
Respiratory Disorders 2026 Expert
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Ventilation - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Refers to the physical movement of air into
and out of the lungs.
Inhalation - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Drawing oxygen-rich air into the lungs.
Exhalation - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Expelling carbon dioxide-rich air out of the
lungs.
Oxygenation - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The process by which oxygen from the air
we breathe is transferred to the blood.
,Perfusion - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Refers to the flow of blood through the
pulmonary capillaries.
Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Infection
acquired outside of healthcare settings, often caused by bacteria like
Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Infection acquired
during a hospital stay, often more resistant to antibiotics.
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A type of HAP
that occurs in people on mechanical ventilation.
Aspiration Pneumonia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Caused by inhaling food, liquid, or
vomit into the lungs, leading to infection.
Bacterial Pneumonia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Most common cause, includes
Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae.
Viral Pneumonia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Caused by viruses like influenza,
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Fungal Pneumonia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Less common, seen in
immunocompromised individuals, includes Histoplasma, Coccidioides.
,Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines (PCVs) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔PCV13
(Prevnar 13): Protects against 13 types of pneumococcal bacteria.
PCV15 and PCV20 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Newer vaccines that cover additional
strains of pneumococcal bacteria.
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPSV23) - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔PPSV23 (Pneumovax 23): Protects against 23 types of pneumococcal
bacteria.
Atelectasis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Refers to the partial or complete collapse of a
lung or a section (lobe) of a lung.
Obstructive Atelectasis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Caused by a blockage in the
airways (e.g., mucus plug, tumor).
Non-obstructive Atelectasis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Can be due to factors like
compression, adhesive, or cicatricial.
Reduced Ventilation - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔When part of the lung is not
ventilated, the air in the alveoli is absorbed into the blood, leading to
alveolar collapse.
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, Impaired Gas Exchange - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Collapsed alveoli cannot
participate in gas exchange, leading to decreased oxygen levels and
potential respiratory distress.
Increased Risk of Infection - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Stagnant secretions in the
collapsed areas can lead to infections like pneumonia.
Dyspnea - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Shortness of breath.
Cough - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Often dry and persistent.
Tachypnea - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Rapid breathing.
Cyanosis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bluish discoloration of the skin due to low
oxygen levels.
Deep Breathing Exercises - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Encourages lung expansion.
Incentive Spirometry - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A device to help patients take deep
breaths.
Positioning - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Frequent changes in position to promote lung
expansion.
