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What is the DEFINITION of the Common Cold?
Self-limiting viral infection of the upper respiratory tract
What Factors increase a persons SUSECPTIBILITY of getting a cold?
Smoking
Increased population density
Chronic physiologic stress
What VIRUS causes the most COLDs?
Rhinovirus
---respiratory synctical virus
---corona virus
---adenovirus
(less common)
How is the COLD VIRUS transmitted?
Inhalation
Self-Inoculation (last for 3hrs on surface)
What are the (5) Steps of the PATHOPHYSIOLOGY of a Cold?
Exposure to virus
Virus invades host
Incubation period
Inflammatory mediators released
Local reactions
When in the PEAK concentration of the VIRUS in a cold?
2-4 days
What INFLAMMATORY MEDIATORs are released from infected cells in a cold?
CYTOKINES
What are the LOCAL REACTIONS of a cold?
vasodilation
leakage of plasma thru cell openings
stimulation of sensory nerve reflex
What are the most FREQUENT cold symptoms?
Sore Throat--2days
Nasal Congestion
Rhinorrhea
Sneezing
What are the INFREQUENT cold symptoms?
Chills
Headache
Malaise
Myalgia
Low-grade fever
Cough
What are the COMPLICATIONS of a cold?
Sinusitis
Otits Media
Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Exacerbation of asthma & COPD
What are the TREATMENT goals for a Cold?
Reduce Bothersome symptoms
Improve fxn and well-being
prevent spread
What are the (6) EXCLUSIONS for self treatment of a COLD?
Fever exclusion
Chest pain
Shortness of breath
Pulmonary/Cardiopulmonary disease--severe
AIDS or immunosuppressed disease
Elderly/Frail
Sore throat >2days
What are (7) NON-PHARMACOLOGIC treatments for a cold?
rest
increased flui intake
humidification
salt water gargle
nasal irrigation
nasal strips
anti-viral kleenex
What is Nasal Congestion triggered by?
Allergic reactions
URT infections
What is the
SYMPATHETIC
autonomic enervation of nasal vasculature?
NE or Epi binds to alpha-1 adrenergic receptors---
vasocontriction---decrease mucous secretions
What is the PARASYMPATHETIC autonomic enervation of nasal vasculature?
ACH binds to M3 muscarinic receptors--- increase mucous secretions
Author:
mwill222
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Card Set:
Self Care- Common Cold
Updated:
2011-11-26 01:25:19
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Fall 2011 PT Module III: Common Cold
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