HSC MISCHSC MISC Special Group = Patho Week 6 HW.
Week 5 Directions: Chapter 20 - 21
Chapter 20
Create flashcards or a table for diseases- place disease on one side and causative agent on the other
On your flashcards/table include the pathophysiology of the disease, signs and symptoms, physical
assessment findings, diagnostic tests, treatments
Disease Pathophysiology S/S Physical Diagnostic Tests Treatment
Assessment
Findings
Community Most often caused Difficulty Fever, dyspnea, Chest x-ray Antibiotics
acquired by Streptococcus breathing diminished
pneumonia pneumoniae. breath sounds. Sputum culture and Bronchodilators
Fever, cough, sensitivity
chills, malaise, Increased Expectorants
myalgias. tactile fremitus ABGs
over Humidified O2
Pleuritic chest pneumonia Pulse oximetry
pain Antipyretics
Egophony,
Sputum bronchophony, Acetaminophen
production and whispered
pectoriloguy
elicited.
Crackles.
Increased
sputum blood
tinged to
purulent.
Tachycardia.
Tuberculosis Infection and Chronic cough Cough with Chest X-Ray Antimicrobial
inflammation of the purulent medications in
lungs caused by M. Weight loss sputum or Positive Mantoux combo therapy for
tuberculosis hemoptysis test showing greater long term
Night sweats than 10mm, red
Weight loss indurated area over Adequate hydration
Hemoptysis intradermal injection and nutrition
Fever site of PPD after 48
Fever, malaise, hours Antipyretics
dyspnea,
,HSC MISCHSC MISC Special Group = Patho Week 6 HW.
pleuritic chest Positive IGRA
pain
Sputum culture
Acid-fast bacilli
Rhinitis Inflammation of Stuffed nose, Nasal mucosa CBC shows Symptomatic
nasal mucosa and Nasal discharge and turbinates neutrophils in treatment,
pharynx, commonly Sneezing, Sore red, Nasal bacterial infection, antihistamines, and
→ viral infection throat discharge antipyretics
lymphocytes in viral
Conjunctivitis infection Acetaminophen
possible
Eosinophils in allergy Corticosteroid
Pharyngeal anti-inflammatory
erythema nasal spray for
allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis
shows gray
colored nasal
mucosa and
turbinates
Tonsillitis Infection and Sore throat Red inflamed Throat culture and Antibiotics for
inflammation of pharynx sensitivity testing for GABHS etiology
tonsils may be Fever, malaise, GABHS
caused by GABHS anorexia, and Tonsillar tissues Tonsillectomy if
pain with edematous and recurrent infections
swallowing erythematous or severe tissue
hypertrophy occurs
Msy have White exudate
earache with over tonsillar
sore throat tissue
Cervical
lymphadenopat
hy
Laryngitis Infection and Sore throat Hoarseness or ABG → respiratory Resting of the voice
inflammation of complete loss acidosis
larynx or trachea; Difficulty of voice Bronchodilators
usually caused by a speaking Stridor may be Throat culture and Antibiotics
virus, but may be heard sensitivity
bacterial in nature Treatment of
Irritating high symptoms
pitch, brassy
cough NSAIDS
, HSC MISCHSC MISC Special Group = Patho Week 6 HW.
Colored sputum Acetaminophen
Wheezing
mainly on
exertion
Pharyngitis Inflammation of Malaise, fever Red, swollen Throat culture and If throat culture is
pharynx, usually and sore throat pharyngeal sensitivity shows positive for GABHS
caused by virus membrane and GABHS if present → antibiotic such as
tonsils. penicillin,
Important to test erythromycin, or
for GABHS as a Lymphoid cephalosporin.
bacterial cause of follicles swollen
pharyngitis and covered If viral pharyngitis
with white → symptomatic
exudate relief, antipyretics,
NSAIDs,
Cervical lymph antihistamines.
nodes tender
Warm, saltwater
gargle
Acute Infection and Cough, fever, Fever possible. Chest x-ray to rule Expectorants
bronchitis inflammation of sore throat, out pneumonia.
bronchi; caused by general malaise. Cough. Cough suppressants
either bacteria or a CBC w/ differential:
virus. Mucus high neutrophils Antibiotics
production. usually indicate
Loss in cilia from bacteria. Bronchodilator
the respiratory cells Rhonchi heard
lining the trachea over lungs. Lymphocytes Antipyretics
and bronchi, indicate virus.
resulting in Acetaminophen
impairment of Sputum culture and
mucociliary sensitivity
movement.
Hospital Lung infection that Difficulty Fever, dyspnea, Chest x-ray Antibiotics
acquired is contracted after breathing diminished
pneumonia 48 hours of hospital breath sounds. Sputum culture and Bronchodilators
admission Fever, cough, sensitivity
chills, malaise, Increased Expectorants
Infection and myalgias. tactile fremitus ABGs
inflammation over Humidified O2
process in the lobes Pleuritic chest pneumonia Pulse oximetry
of the lungs caused pain Antipyretics
by bacteria, viruses, Egophony,
Week 5 Directions: Chapter 20 - 21
Chapter 20
Create flashcards or a table for diseases- place disease on one side and causative agent on the other
On your flashcards/table include the pathophysiology of the disease, signs and symptoms, physical
assessment findings, diagnostic tests, treatments
Disease Pathophysiology S/S Physical Diagnostic Tests Treatment
Assessment
Findings
Community Most often caused Difficulty Fever, dyspnea, Chest x-ray Antibiotics
acquired by Streptococcus breathing diminished
pneumonia pneumoniae. breath sounds. Sputum culture and Bronchodilators
Fever, cough, sensitivity
chills, malaise, Increased Expectorants
myalgias. tactile fremitus ABGs
over Humidified O2
Pleuritic chest pneumonia Pulse oximetry
pain Antipyretics
Egophony,
Sputum bronchophony, Acetaminophen
production and whispered
pectoriloguy
elicited.
Crackles.
Increased
sputum blood
tinged to
purulent.
Tachycardia.
Tuberculosis Infection and Chronic cough Cough with Chest X-Ray Antimicrobial
inflammation of the purulent medications in
lungs caused by M. Weight loss sputum or Positive Mantoux combo therapy for
tuberculosis hemoptysis test showing greater long term
Night sweats than 10mm, red
Weight loss indurated area over Adequate hydration
Hemoptysis intradermal injection and nutrition
Fever site of PPD after 48
Fever, malaise, hours Antipyretics
dyspnea,
,HSC MISCHSC MISC Special Group = Patho Week 6 HW.
pleuritic chest Positive IGRA
pain
Sputum culture
Acid-fast bacilli
Rhinitis Inflammation of Stuffed nose, Nasal mucosa CBC shows Symptomatic
nasal mucosa and Nasal discharge and turbinates neutrophils in treatment,
pharynx, commonly Sneezing, Sore red, Nasal bacterial infection, antihistamines, and
→ viral infection throat discharge antipyretics
lymphocytes in viral
Conjunctivitis infection Acetaminophen
possible
Eosinophils in allergy Corticosteroid
Pharyngeal anti-inflammatory
erythema nasal spray for
allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis
shows gray
colored nasal
mucosa and
turbinates
Tonsillitis Infection and Sore throat Red inflamed Throat culture and Antibiotics for
inflammation of pharynx sensitivity testing for GABHS etiology
tonsils may be Fever, malaise, GABHS
caused by GABHS anorexia, and Tonsillar tissues Tonsillectomy if
pain with edematous and recurrent infections
swallowing erythematous or severe tissue
hypertrophy occurs
Msy have White exudate
earache with over tonsillar
sore throat tissue
Cervical
lymphadenopat
hy
Laryngitis Infection and Sore throat Hoarseness or ABG → respiratory Resting of the voice
inflammation of complete loss acidosis
larynx or trachea; Difficulty of voice Bronchodilators
usually caused by a speaking Stridor may be Throat culture and Antibiotics
virus, but may be heard sensitivity
bacterial in nature Treatment of
Irritating high symptoms
pitch, brassy
cough NSAIDS
, HSC MISCHSC MISC Special Group = Patho Week 6 HW.
Colored sputum Acetaminophen
Wheezing
mainly on
exertion
Pharyngitis Inflammation of Malaise, fever Red, swollen Throat culture and If throat culture is
pharynx, usually and sore throat pharyngeal sensitivity shows positive for GABHS
caused by virus membrane and GABHS if present → antibiotic such as
tonsils. penicillin,
Important to test erythromycin, or
for GABHS as a Lymphoid cephalosporin.
bacterial cause of follicles swollen
pharyngitis and covered If viral pharyngitis
with white → symptomatic
exudate relief, antipyretics,
NSAIDs,
Cervical lymph antihistamines.
nodes tender
Warm, saltwater
gargle
Acute Infection and Cough, fever, Fever possible. Chest x-ray to rule Expectorants
bronchitis inflammation of sore throat, out pneumonia.
bronchi; caused by general malaise. Cough. Cough suppressants
either bacteria or a CBC w/ differential:
virus. Mucus high neutrophils Antibiotics
production. usually indicate
Loss in cilia from bacteria. Bronchodilator
the respiratory cells Rhonchi heard
lining the trachea over lungs. Lymphocytes Antipyretics
and bronchi, indicate virus.
resulting in Acetaminophen
impairment of Sputum culture and
mucociliary sensitivity
movement.
Hospital Lung infection that Difficulty Fever, dyspnea, Chest x-ray Antibiotics
acquired is contracted after breathing diminished
pneumonia 48 hours of hospital breath sounds. Sputum culture and Bronchodilators
admission Fever, cough, sensitivity
chills, malaise, Increased Expectorants
Infection and myalgias. tactile fremitus ABGs
inflammation over Humidified O2
process in the lobes Pleuritic chest pneumonia Pulse oximetry
of the lungs caused pain Antipyretics
by bacteria, viruses, Egophony,
