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2010 Photocopy permission granted What is croup FACT SHEET prepared by The Asthma Foundation Croup is a viral illness which in young children causes narrowing of the upper airways It is more prevalent in autumn and winter Croup is less common in bab. 2010 Photocopy permission granted What is acute bronchitis FACT SHEET prepared by The Asthma Foundation Acute bronchitis is an infection of the large bronchi airways in the lungs The airways swell and thick mucous builds up inside them It is often c It is far easier to use an inhaler with a spacer than an inhaler alone as you do not need to coordinate your hand and breathing You can breathe in and out several times with a spacer, so if your lung By Drew Hilliard and Laura Arneson. Respiratory Vocabulary. Respiratory: of, related to, or affecting respiration, or the organs of respiration.. Chemotherapy: the treatment of disease by use of chemical substances.. Respiratory structures such as the airways, alveoli and pleural membranes may all be affected by various disease processes . These respiratory diseases include. :. . Infections. such as pneumonia. . Community Healthcare. . Integrated . Paramedicine Project . Goal. Paramedics (and the EMT's assisting them) . Become home-health / public-health-minded clinicians. Perform home visits for those with chronic diseases . UNIT INSTRUCTIONAL OUTCOMES:. At the end of this unit, the student should be able to,. List drugs used in the treatment of respiratory disorders. Recall vital information about the drugs used in respiratory disorders. An Evidence-Based Update. Anna McFarlin, . MD, FAAP. LSU . Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine. Children’s Hospital of New Orleans . University Medical Center of New Orleans. Objectives. The review national standards and practical tips for the most common respiratory conditions in children. Dr Rickbir Singh Randhawa. FY1. Definition:. Asthma. Chronic inflammatory airway disease characterised by . reversible airway obstruction. , airway hyper-responsiveness and bronchial inflammation. . Three factors contribute to reversible airway narrowing:. OSCE Revision . Elizabeth Evans. Plan. What could come up in the OSCE. Respiratory . examination. Respiratory conditions . Key Points. Likely to be one examination from: CV/. Resp. /GI. May have a station with images or recordings. Lecture . 4. . Part Two . . TUBERCULOSIS. Tuberculosis is a highly contagious disease caused by inhalation of droplets of . Mycobacterium tuberculosis or Mycobacterium . bovis. .. Annually about 1,000 U.S. children contract active tuberculosis disease.. Sanarya. . Namuq. 16/10/2016. 1. Pre lecture Quiz. Definition of Asthma. Viral induced wheeze. Severity of asthma. Management. Stepwise management of chronic asthma . Indications . of . referral. Results of quiz . Respiratory. 2024-2027 . A toolkit to support implementation . Introduction. This toolkit supports implementation of the recommendations for adults within the updated guidance, . Quality Prescribing for Respiratory . Laura Graham . – Cardiorespiratory Consultant Physiotherapist, ACERS Team Lead . Jane Osei-Wusu . – Respiratory Nurse Specialist, Joint Clinical Lead . Jacqui Jarhouvey . – Respiratory Nurse Specialist – Joint Clinical Lead . Objectives of the lecture . At the end of the lecture the students will be able to :. Realize the anatomical structure of respiratory system. Describe the main function of the respiratory system. List the general symptomatology of the respiratory system .