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70 yr old female viral infection of lungs, pneumonia (inflammation…
70 yr old female viral infection of lungs, pneumonia
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moved to Denver, CO (higher elevation)- decreasing partial pressure - thinning out of air which could make it harder to breath , making the body work harder-using up more energy
diffusion across respiratory membrane is impaired -accumulated fluid and leukocytes increases the thickness of respiratory membrane- decreasing diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide
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membranes
mucosa
epithelium, basement membrane, lamina propria
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bronchial tree
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R & L main
R is shorter, wider, and more vertical
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older in age -duration will last longer, immunocompromised
perfect storm- all above are interrelated and contribute to making patient more vulnerable to illness
tissue swelling, accumulated fluid in lung could be contributing to the wet cough(making it harder to breathe)
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Age will be a problem, and likely longer recovery time- also depends on how long she has been ill. treatment is critical.
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ani-viral medication, fluids, rest
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Fast, shallow breathing-PCO2 is most important stimulus affecting breathing rate and depth
chemoreceptors are very sensitive to changes in blood PCO2 levels (increases as small as 5mm Hg will double breathing rate