Respiratory Therapy: Lung Consolidation Diagnosis

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What is the most common virus associated with bronchitis?

  • Parainfluenza virus
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
  • Influenza virus
  • Adenovirus (correct)

Which symptom is characteristic of acute bronchitis?

  • Chest pain
  • Fever and chills
  • Wheezing and shortness of breath
  • Productive cough (correct)

In younger children with bronchitis, what may lead to vomiting?

  • Shortness of breath
  • Swallowing sputum (correct)
  • Chest pain
  • Fever

Which auscultatory findings are classic in bronchitis patients?

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Which part of the respiratory tract is primarily affected in bronchitis?

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How long can a protracted cough last in individuals with damaged tracheobronchial epithelium?

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What is the most common pathogen causing bronchiolitis?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of acute bronchiolitis?

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What is a preventive measure for recurrences of lower respiratory tract infections?

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Which of the following clinical manifestations is NOT associated with bronchiolitis?

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What is the most important differential diagnosis for bronchiolitis?

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Who is at an increased risk of developing asthma later in life after having bronchiolitis?

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What is the most common pathogen associated with bronchiolitis?

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Why is bronchiolitis ruled out in the case discussed in the text?

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What is the drug of choice for bronchiolitis according to the text?

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What is the characteristic lung sound typically associated with pneumonia?

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Which condition presents with decreased breath sounds and decreased vocal fremitus?

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Why are antivirals not considered the drug of choice for viral pathogens like RSV?

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Flashcards

Common virus in bronchitis

Adenovirus is the most prevalent virus linked to bronchitis.

Characteristic symptom of acute bronchitis

A productive cough is a key symptom of acute bronchitis.

Vomiting cause in young bronchitis patients

Swallowing sputum can lead to vomiting in young children with bronchitis.

Auscultatory findings in bronchitis

Rhonchi, wheezing, and crackles are classic auscultatory findings in bronchitis.

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Primary affected area in bronchitis

The bronchi are the primary area affected in bronchitis.

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Protracted cough duration

A protracted cough can last 1-3 weeks in individuals with damaged tracheobronchial epithelium.

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Most common pathogen in bronchiolitis

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is the most common pathogen causing bronchiolitis.

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Non-characteristic of acute bronchiolitis

Airway dilation is NOT a characteristic of acute bronchiolitis.

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Preventive measure for respiratory infections

Encouraging breastfeeding is a preventive measure for lower respiratory tract infection recurrences.

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Non-associate with bronchiolitis

Rash is NOT associated with bronchiolitis.

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Key differential for bronchiolitis

Asthma is the most important differential diagnosis for bronchiolitis.

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Increased asthma risk after bronchiolitis

Patients with previous wheezing episodes are at increased risk of developing asthma later in life after bronchiolitis.

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Common characteristic sound in pneumonia

Crackles are the characteristic lung sounds typically associated with pneumonia.

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Condition with decreased breath sounds

Pneumothorax presents with decreased breath sounds and decreased vocal fremitus.

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Antivirals for viral pathogens

Antivirals are not the drug of choice for viral pathogens like RSV because they cannot cure viral diseases.

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Drug of choice for bronchiolitis

There is no specific drug of choice for bronchiolitis according to the text.

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