'Mucociliary clearance' presentation slideshows

Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis. Dr Barry Linnane Paediatric Respiratory Consultant Mid-Western Regional Hospital Limerick. Introduction.

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Infection and Immunity

Infection and Immunity. What does a pathogen have to do?. Infect (infest) a host Reproduce (replicate) itself Ensure that its progeny are transmitted to another host. Mechanisms of Transmission.

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Respiratory Infections

Respiratory Infections. Respiratory tract defences. Ventilatory flow Cough Mucociliary clearance mechanisms Mucosal immune system. Upper respiratory tract infections. Rhinitis Rhinovirus, coronavirus, influenza/parainfluenza

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HUMAN DEFENSE MECHANISMS

HUMAN DEFENSE MECHANISMS. Categories of Defense Mechanisms. Physical barriers Skin and mucous membranes Chemical factors Mechanical factors Microbiological factors Innate immunity Adaptive immunity. Physical Barriers of Defense - Skin . Stratified squamous epithelium

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New treatments for CF

New treatments for CF. Peter D. Sly MBBS, MD, FRACP, DSc. Early intervention in CF. What are we trying to achieve? Who should be treated? What are the treatment options? What is the evidence that early intervention works?. Early intervention in CF. What are we trying to achieve?

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The efficacy of postoperative bronchodilator usage

The efficacy of postoperative bronchodilator usage. Ri ???. The effect of nebulized salbutamol therapy on the incidence of postoperative chest infection on high risk patients. Dilworth JP , Warley AR , Dawe C , White RJ . Department of Medicine, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, U.K.

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High Flow Nasal Cannula for Patient Care Units- ACH

High Flow Nasal Cannula for Patient Care Units- ACH. ACH Hospital Pediatrics Fall Retreat September 16/17 2011. Oxygen Delivery Systems. Blow by Nasal cannula Low-flow- 1-4 LPM delivers 25-40% FiO2 (limit flow to 2 LPM in infants)

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Tracheal Collapse

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Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis. Tiffany Rimmer. Cystic Fibrosis. CF is the most common lethal autosomal recessive genetic disease in Caucasians. It affects over 30,000 individuals in the United States. The median survival age is 35 years old. Cystic Fibrosis.

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