What is dyspnea? - ANSWER difficulty breathing, shortness of breathe
What is eupnea? - ANSWER normal breathing
What is tachypnea? - ANSWER rapid breathing
What is cyanosis? - ANSWER a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from
poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
What is central cyanosis? - ANSWER Blue color around mouth or face
May be easy to confuse with bruising
What is peripheral cyanosis? - ANSWER Bluish color on the extremities
(fingers and feet)
What is pulmonary edema? - ANSWER A build up of fluid in the lungs with an
accumulation of fluid in the alveoli and interstitial spaces which prevents gas
exchange.
What is bronchiolitis? - ANSWER inflammation of the bronchioles resulting
the production of secretion causing a productive cough
What is a pneumothorax? - ANSWER life threatening condition in which the
lung collapses as a result of air entering the pleural cavity.
What is pleural effusion? - ANSWER The result of fluid filling the pleural
cavity
What is atelectasis? - ANSWER Collapse of normally expanded and aerated
lung tissue at any structural level
, What is COPD? - ANSWER Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. This is
an umbrella term for different lung pathologies.
What lung pathologies are categorized as COPD? - ANSWER Asthma, chronic
bronchitis and emphysema
What is bronchitis? - ANSWER • inflammation of the bronchi with secretions
which are coughed up.
• Productive cough for more than 3 months of the year for more than 2 years
• Mucous plugs small bronchi and bronchioles
What are the signs and symptoms of bronchitis? - ANSWER • "Blue bloater"
• Frequent cough
• Chest tightness
• Dyspnea
• Wheezing
• Shortness of breathe
• Fatigue
What are the PT implications for pts with bronchitis? - ANSWER • Breathing
exercises
• Airway clearance
• Postural drainage
• Use of O2
• Increase aerobic capacity
What is emphysema? - ANSWER Permanent enlargement of lower airways
accompanied by destruction of alveolar walls caused by long-term exposure to
airborne irritants like cigarette smoking.
What are the symptoms for emphysema? - ANSWER • "Pink puffer"
• Barrel chest
• Tripod position
• shortness of breath
• fatigue
• clubbing of the fingernails and toenails
What is eupnea? - ANSWER normal breathing
What is tachypnea? - ANSWER rapid breathing
What is cyanosis? - ANSWER a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from
poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
What is central cyanosis? - ANSWER Blue color around mouth or face
May be easy to confuse with bruising
What is peripheral cyanosis? - ANSWER Bluish color on the extremities
(fingers and feet)
What is pulmonary edema? - ANSWER A build up of fluid in the lungs with an
accumulation of fluid in the alveoli and interstitial spaces which prevents gas
exchange.
What is bronchiolitis? - ANSWER inflammation of the bronchioles resulting
the production of secretion causing a productive cough
What is a pneumothorax? - ANSWER life threatening condition in which the
lung collapses as a result of air entering the pleural cavity.
What is pleural effusion? - ANSWER The result of fluid filling the pleural
cavity
What is atelectasis? - ANSWER Collapse of normally expanded and aerated
lung tissue at any structural level
, What is COPD? - ANSWER Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. This is
an umbrella term for different lung pathologies.
What lung pathologies are categorized as COPD? - ANSWER Asthma, chronic
bronchitis and emphysema
What is bronchitis? - ANSWER • inflammation of the bronchi with secretions
which are coughed up.
• Productive cough for more than 3 months of the year for more than 2 years
• Mucous plugs small bronchi and bronchioles
What are the signs and symptoms of bronchitis? - ANSWER • "Blue bloater"
• Frequent cough
• Chest tightness
• Dyspnea
• Wheezing
• Shortness of breathe
• Fatigue
What are the PT implications for pts with bronchitis? - ANSWER • Breathing
exercises
• Airway clearance
• Postural drainage
• Use of O2
• Increase aerobic capacity
What is emphysema? - ANSWER Permanent enlargement of lower airways
accompanied by destruction of alveolar walls caused by long-term exposure to
airborne irritants like cigarette smoking.
What are the symptoms for emphysema? - ANSWER • "Pink puffer"
• Barrel chest
• Tripod position
• shortness of breath
• fatigue
• clubbing of the fingernails and toenails
