Respiratory ppt 1

This respiratory disease Pharyngeal infection by Streptococcus bacteria causes inflammation and fever, treated by antibiotics.

• Strep throat

• Coryza

• Influenza/Flu

• Whooping cough

• Cystic Fibrosis

This respiratory disease: Common cold by a variety of viruses causes coughing, sneezing and excessive mucus secretion but no fever and antibiotics are not effective.

• Strep throat

• Coryza

• Influenza/Flu

• Whooping cough

• Cystic Fibrosis

This respiratory disease: Viral infection causes chills, body ache, cold symptoms with fever.

Flu shots and antiviral drugs.

• Strep throat

• Coryza

• Influenza/Flu

• Whooping cough

• Cystic Fibrosis

This respiratory disease: Pertussis bacterial infection where cilia are destroyed and causes severe coughing to move the mucus.

Part of DPT/Tdap vaccine.

• Strep throat

• Coryza

• Influenza/Flu

• Whooping cough

• Cystic Fibrosis

This respiratory disease: Genetic disorder of certain exocrine glands causes excessive secretion and thick mucus build-up causing disabled mucus escalator and severe coughing and respiratory infections.

• Strep throat

• Coryza

• Influenza/Flu

• Whooping cough

• Cystic Fibrosis

Inflammation of the sinuses --> accumulation of mucus --> draining ducts are blocked --> pressure builds and infection can occur -->headache.

• Sinusitis

• Rhinoplasty

• Deviated septum

• Epitaxis

• Rhinorrhea

nosebleeds due to extensive blood vessel network in the lining of respiratory region

• Sinusitis

• Rhinoplasty

• Deviated septum

• Epitaxis

• Rhinorrhea

runny nose due to overproduction of mucus, extensive secretion of tears that drain in nasal cavity through nasolacrimal ducts, or exposure to cold air.

• Sinusitis

• Rhinoplasty

• Deviated septum

• Epitaxis

• Rhinorrhea

located behind the nose

• Nasopharynx

• Oropharynx

• Laryngopharynx

has 4 openings...2 for the nasal cavities [internal nares/choanae]

2 for the middle ear [Eustachian/auditory tube openings]

• Nasopharynx

• Oropharynx

• Laryngopharynx