Respiratory Pathologies

I am so proud of everyone this week. The vast majority of students did very well on a test covering alot of material. Good job people!

This week we covered the respiratory system and its pathologies. When dealing with patients suffering from respiratory disorders there are a few constants.
1. Massage is contraindicated if the patient is infectious and or has a fever.
2. Massage is contraindicated with "acute", clearance is needed with "chronic"
3. Positioning is key. A person suffering from a pathology that makes it hard to breathe is not going to do well with supine. Try something else; modified supine, seated massage, etc.
4. Always focus on the muscles of respiration: diaphragm, serratus, pec minor, SCM, scalenes.

The meds:
Antihistamines-Benedryl, diphenhydramine
Antitussives - dextramethoraphan (the DM in many cough/cold preparations)
Bronchodilators- inhalers albuterol (Proventil), Serevent, and P.O. med theophyllin (Theo-dur)
Decongestants-pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)

The pathologies:
Asthma
Bronchitis
COPD
Common Cold
Emphysema
Hay Fever
Influenza
Laryngitis
Pleurisy
Pneumonia
Sinusitis
Tuberculosis

The homework:
The case studies. I want you to write a paragraph about why you went with the answers you did. Also, I want a paragraph or two about why the other answers are wrong. Go into depth with this. Show me your reasoning.

Next week is the poop and vomit chapter. Yeah!

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