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General s/s of lung disorders and how the body compensates for
lung disorders






Explain the concept of ventilation perfusion matching, why is
this concept important
What is meant by anatomical dead space, physiological dead
space and alveolar dead space? Which would be increase
in a patient with pneumonia
Know the age range of patients who suffer from

Rhinoviruses
Parainfluenza viruses
Respiratory syncytial virus
coronaviruses and adenoviruses


Understand the development and progression of Pneumococcal
Pneumonia
As it relates to TB, what is the difference between a primary
infection, secondary infection, latent TB, miliary TB; which ones
will test positive on a TB test, which ones are
contagious
What are some s/s of TB
What are s/s of asthma, what is the difference between
intrinsic and extrinsic asthma, what other name does it go by and
what are the triggers for each
How is asthma treated
Understand the early vs late phase response in Asthma and
the s/s
What is the difference between wheezing and stridor and what do
they indicate; give some examples of conditions that result in
each
What is a Ghon Focus, a Ghon complex? In what
patients will you see them and how are they formed
What is typical and atypical pneumonia; s/s of each