Respiratory Disorders

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Across
  1. 3. If you are in this zone, take a SABA and check peak flow again shortly after
  2. 5. I am a type of pneumonia acquired in my own home or working environment
  3. 10. If your pleura is inflamed then you have me
  4. 11. I am a type of meter used for asthmatics that can tell you how good your airway clearance is
  5. 16. Send my sputum for this test to definitively diagnose tuberculosis
  6. 18. I am a type of mask that delivers the most precise oxygen concentration
  7. 21. If your nose gets dry with O2, add this to help decrease irritation
  8. 22. This is what they call year-round allergic rhinitis
  9. 23. I am a type of inhaler that releases a capsule of medication, make sure to take a fast-deep breath when taking me
  10. 25. I am an acronym for the type of pneumonia you can get while you have an endotracheal tube
  11. 26. This is the type of isolation I need to be in if I have influenza
  12. 27. This is the type of isolation I need to be in if I have tuberculosis
  13. 28. I am the hallmark symptom of tuberculosis
  14. 29. I can be used to decrease the amount of time you have the flu and make your symptoms better
  15. 30. I am a common way to get pneumonia, especially if you have a decreased level of consciousness
  16. 32. I am a handy tool to ensure that you get the most of your inhaled medication as possible
  17. 33. You may need to wear this at home to support respiratory system if you have COPD
Down
  1. 1. This is the best position for a patient with COPD to assume if having any difficulty breathing
  2. 2. I am the type of tuberculosis that spreads to your other organs
  3. 4. A patient with COPD will have this kind of chest due to hyperinflation of the lungs
  4. 6. I am a type of pneumonia you can get if you have a weak immune system
  5. 7. I am a type of inhaler that requires some coordination but with the help of a spacer you can get your medication quickly and efficiently
  6. 8. I am the type of mask you will want to wear if you suspect I have tuberculosis
  7. 9. If you are in this zone, just keep taking your medication like you normally would
  8. 10. Patients with asthma and COPD may use this type of expiration to help ease airway resistance and remove excess CO2
  9. 12. I am the fancy term for collapsed alveoli
  10. 13. I am a type of pneumonia acquired while in a healthcare facility
  11. 14. I am a treatment for chronic allergies that helps to desensitize you to your specific allergens
  12. 15. Make sure to use me if you need high doses of medications or cannot physically use an inhaler
  13. 17. Patients with asthma have wheezing during this part of the respiratory cycle
  14. 19. I am a habit you will want to quit if you have any respiratory problem
  15. 20. If you are in this zone, go to the hospital or call your doctor immediately
  16. 24. I can be used in most respiratory disorders to thin secretions to improve airway clearance
  17. 26. Acronym for therapy that encourages patients with tuberculosis to remain accountable in taking their medications
  18. 28. I am the acronym for the therapies used to break up and assist in expectoration of secretions
  19. 30. If you have a latex allergy you may want to avoid this fruit
  20. 31. I am the acronym for the type of genetic deficiency that has been linked to causing COPD