Respiratroy Disease and the dentist

TGG

Function of lungs

Gaseous exchange

Oxygen in the body permits the

Mitrochondria to produce energy

As carbon dioxide leaves the body its an indication of

Release of metabolic products

Alveolar gaseous exchange barriers

Capillary wall

Alveolar space and wall

Basement membrane

Red cell wall

Haemoglobin

Symptoms and signs of respiratory diseases

Cough

Wheezing (High pitched whistling sound seen in expiratory)

Halitosis

Dyspnoea

Haemoptysis (Stained blood)

Chest pain

Pressure during breathing is usually associated with

Cardiovascular disease

Classify asthma as a respiratory disease

Obstructive parenchymal disease

Is asthma a reversible or irreversible disease

Reversible

Examples of asthma extrinsic factors

Drugs: NSAIDS, antibioltics,asprin

Food

Pets

Dust mites

Pollen

Intrinsic factors associated with asthma

Smoke, dust, cold air, exercise

Pathology seen in pts with asthma

Inflammation of airways

Constriction of bronchial airways

Edema of bronchial lining

Secretions in airways are difficult to clear as they are narrowed

Combined effect seen in asthma

High airway resistance + Difficulty in breathing

Signs and symptoms of acute asthma attack

Coughing

Shortness of breath

Wheezing

Lower satuation

Signs and symptoms of severe asthma

Distressed

Sweating

Cyanosis

Sitting up holding on a chair

Silent chest

Glucocorticoids in asthma are responsible for

Controlling the asthma

Anti-inflammatory

B2 Agonists in asthma are responsible for

Relieving the asthma attack

Direct bronchodilation effect

Leukotrines are used for asthma triggered by

Exercise and NSAIDS

Examples of glucocorticoids and their side effect in the oral cavity

Flu tica zone (Tropical) and Pred ni sone (Tablet)

Effect: Oral thrush (Candidiasis)

Examples of B2 agonist and their side effect in the oral cavity

Salbutamol (Inhaler)

Effect: Decrease in salivary production and xerostomia