Question 1

gram stain result	
few polys
rare gram negative rods
n>10,000 cfu/ml normal upper respiratory flora present no squamous epithelial cells seen?

Accepted Answer

Context: gram negative rods not so common and that seems a large amt. This implies an infection requiring particular antibiotics and this is not the more common cause of sinus/bronchitis but Hemophilus

Question 2

what are common respiratory problems?

Accepted Answer

Lot of them: Cough, dyspnea, wheezing, chest tightness, chest heaviness, chest pain, gasping, snoring, stridor, sputum production, heartburn, hemoptysis, fever, cachexia, nausea, vomiting are some of the symptoms associated directly with myriad of pulm issues. And there are a lot of symptoms that overlap with other systems like rash, edema, abd pain sleepiness, htn, headaches, migraines, memory issues, fatigue.

Question 3

what is most common diseases or disorders of the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory DOs: Asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, sinusitis, pneumonia.

Question 4

what are the common respiratory disorders?

Accepted Answer

Variety: Most common are:
asthma
copd (emphysema + chronic bronchitis)

these two account for a very large percentage of what we see in pulmonary medicine.

Question 5

what were common remedies you grew up with to take care of cold, flu, and respiratory problems?

Accepted Answer

Fluids and rest: The basis of treatment was rest and fluids.  At that time Aspirin was used for children but is is no longer used for flu like illnesses due to its association with reyes syndrome.  Decongestants as nasal sprays and orlly will help. Now Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen and used to treat fever adn muscle aches. Using a vaporizor may help break up congestion and ease respiratory symptoms.

Question 6

what is the most common respiratory viral illness?

Accepted Answer

Rhinovirus Cold: Upper respiratory viral infections or colds are as you should know the most common respiratory viral illnesses causing hundreds of millions of infections per year.  They are caused by a variety of viruses the rhinovirus being the most common.

Question 7

what are the most common causes of upper respiratory infections?

Accepted Answer

"Colds": Viruses (e.g. Rhinovirus, respiratory syscitial virus, adenovirus, para-influenza and influenza viruses, etc., ) are the most common.   These account for the vast majority of uppoer respiratory illnesses.

Question 8

can you please talk about of the common diseases for the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

The general types...: Some general types include irritation, inflammation, infection, and cancer.

Question 9

what is the most common respiratory rate and pulse rate of a patient?

Accepted Answer

Everyone is diffrent: But the average pulse rate is between 60 and 80 beats per min. Resp rate is 16 to 18 breaths per min.

Question 10

is respiratory allergy one of the many reasons that can cause mild chest discomfort? is it only in rare cases?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Yes and it is not rare to occur.  Best to see an allergist to determine the cause and to help you prevent complications e.g. Asthma.

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