PSPE Revision

Daniel D Watson

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LIFE SCIENCES

For my Physiotherapy PSPE revision

01/17/2023

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Common peripheral neuropathy Causes pain, tingling and numbness in the hand and fingers. Due to the Median nerve being squeezed or compressed as travels through carpal tunnel of wrist

7 min
01/16/2023

Cystic Fibrosis

· Complex multisystem genetic disease · Life shortening · Causes thickened secretions · Mutation in cystic fibrosis trans-membrane conductance regulator gene (CFTR) · Recessive gene · Affects o Lungs o Liver o Pancreas o Intestine

12 min
01/16/2023

COPD

· Common, preventable and treatable disease o Characterised by persistent respiratory symptoms o Airflow limitations due to airway/alveolar abnormalities as a result of significant exposure to noxious particles or gases · COPD is an umbrella term o Chronic bronchitis – inflammation of the lung Emphysema – damage to alveoli in the form of rupturing, causing enlarged air spaces

12 min
01/16/2023

Asthma

· Reversable chronic obstructive lung disease · Characterised by: o Acute exacerbations o Intermittent airway obstruction o Chronic inflammation o Hyperreactivity of airway to stimuli · Symptoms o Wheeze o Cough o Shortness of breath o Chest tightness o Severity varies over time (reversable) · Complex disorder involving: o Biochemical o Autonomic o Immunologic o Infections o Endocrine o Psychological · Extrinsic = allergic Intrinsic = non-allergic

13 min
01/16/2023

Aspiration Pneumonia

· Inhalation of stomach contents or secretions of the oropharynx · Causing lower respiratory tract infection · The secretions are colonised by pathogenic bacteria · Most common in vomiting patients · Sometimes gastric reflux · Rarely nasogastric tube placed in lung instead of stomach

12 min
01/16/2023

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