RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS INTRODUCTION NOTES

RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS
INTRODUCTION NOTES




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, COURSE OUTLONE
Review of anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system
Physiology of respiration and mechanism of gaseous exchange
History taking and physical exam of the respiratory system
Major symptoms of the respiratory disease
Conditions of Upper respiratory
 Rhinitis

 Sinusitis
 Tonsillitis and adenoiditis
LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT CONDITIONS
Respiratory infections
Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Lung abcess


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, PLEURAL CONDITIONS

Pleurisy(pleuritis)
Pleural effusion
Emphyema
COPD;S
 Asthma


 Emphysema
 Bronchiectasis
 Cystic fibrosis
LUNG CANCER(BRONCHOGENIC CARCINOMA)
CHEST TRAUMAS
 Blunt and penetrating chest traumas
CHEST DRAINAGE
Nursing responsibility for patient on chest tube drainage
REFERENCE;MEDICAL SURGICAL TEXTBOOK OF NURSING

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