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Exam 2 Review - NSG 3850
Pathophysiology For Nurses II (Galen College of Nursing)
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NSG3850 Exam 2 Review
What causes a pleural effusion?
Etiology
• Pathologic collection of fluid or pus in pleural cavity as result
of another disease process
• Imbalance in pressure associated with fluid formation exceeding fluid removal*
What are some clinical manifestations of sarcoidosis?
Can affect every organ but affects mostly lungs and lymph nodes.
- hepatomegaly, splenomegaly. *
- malaise, fever, weight loss, fatigue, dry- non productive cough.
Look at liver enzymes in labs, they are ELEVATED. *
What are some of the clinical manifestations of emphysema, and why do they happen?
- loss of elasticity in tissues, air gets trapped which causes barrel chest.
- clubbing of fingers, cough, dyspnea, wheezing, lack of crackles and rhonchi.
What puts a client at risk for pneumonia?
Pnuemocystis Jiroveci - opportunistic fungal infection, common in patients with HIV.
Aspergillus - opportunistic fungal infection, released from walls of old buildings under
reconstruction.
Which diagnostic tests are used for someone with suspected TB?
Sputum culture (definitive diagnosis). It will identify acid-fast aerobic bacillus.
What happens with ankylosing spondylitis?
-?
What is a hallmark indicator of Myobacterium TB?
- It can reactivate ??
What are some signs of a tension pneumothorax?
- Mediastinum is deviated (trachea). Injury can cause (central line placement, lung biopsy)
What are some ways the lungs compensate for alterations pulmonary function?
-
Who is at risk for developing chronic bronchitis?
- chronic recurrent respiratory infections, overweight, and smoking. Inhaling of chemicals.
What are some clinical manifestations of acute bronchitis?
- recent onset of cough, SOB/chest discomfort, sore throat, low grade fever, fatigue, usually mild
and self-limiting in nature.
Exam 2 Review - NSG 3850
Pathophysiology For Nurses II (Galen College of Nursing)
, lOMoARcPSD|59750855
NSG3850 Exam 2 Review
What causes a pleural effusion?
Etiology
• Pathologic collection of fluid or pus in pleural cavity as result
of another disease process
• Imbalance in pressure associated with fluid formation exceeding fluid removal*
What are some clinical manifestations of sarcoidosis?
Can affect every organ but affects mostly lungs and lymph nodes.
- hepatomegaly, splenomegaly. *
- malaise, fever, weight loss, fatigue, dry- non productive cough.
Look at liver enzymes in labs, they are ELEVATED. *
What are some of the clinical manifestations of emphysema, and why do they happen?
- loss of elasticity in tissues, air gets trapped which causes barrel chest.
- clubbing of fingers, cough, dyspnea, wheezing, lack of crackles and rhonchi.
What puts a client at risk for pneumonia?
Pnuemocystis Jiroveci - opportunistic fungal infection, common in patients with HIV.
Aspergillus - opportunistic fungal infection, released from walls of old buildings under
reconstruction.
Which diagnostic tests are used for someone with suspected TB?
Sputum culture (definitive diagnosis). It will identify acid-fast aerobic bacillus.
What happens with ankylosing spondylitis?
-?
What is a hallmark indicator of Myobacterium TB?
- It can reactivate ??
What are some signs of a tension pneumothorax?
- Mediastinum is deviated (trachea). Injury can cause (central line placement, lung biopsy)
What are some ways the lungs compensate for alterations pulmonary function?
-
Who is at risk for developing chronic bronchitis?
- chronic recurrent respiratory infections, overweight, and smoking. Inhaling of chemicals.
What are some clinical manifestations of acute bronchitis?
- recent onset of cough, SOB/chest discomfort, sore throat, low grade fever, fatigue, usually mild
and self-limiting in nature.
