NUR 323 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Human Parainfluenza Viruses, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Acute is usually preceded by a viral upper respiratory tract infection and may last 1 to 3 weeks. Chronic last for months or years, more common in adults. Dry cough, becomes more productive at might. Course breath sounds, rhonchi, and course changing rales. Chronic bronchitis is characterized by the presence of a productive cough lasting more than 3 months. Bronchiolitis inflammation of the bronchioles and small bronchi, referred to as infectious asthma causes obstruction because of inflammation and edema which could lead to bronchospasm. Usually cause by viral pathogens such as rsv, adenovirus and parainfluenza virus common in children 2 and younger. Highly contagious signs and symptoms last 3 to 7 days. Decreasing oxygen saturation low to moderate fever tachypnea. Educate about warning signs of a worsening condition symptom relief. Pneumonia lower respiratory tract infection of the pulmonary parenchyma common in infancy and early childhood classified as lobar, bronchopneumonia and interstitial signs and symptoms.
