Diseases of the upper respiratory tract 


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Diseases of the upper respiratory tract



Tonsillitis is an acute inflammation of the palatine tonsils, usually due to streptococcal or, less commonly, viral infection. Tonsillitis is characterized by sore throat and pain, most marked on swallowing and often referred to the ears. High fever, malaise, headache, and vomiting are common.

As a rule the tonsils are edematous and hyperemic. There may be a purulent exudate from the crypts and a white, thin membrane over the tonsils that is peeled away without bleeding.

In viral tonsillitis, symptomatic therapy is as for pharyngitis. Tonsillectomy should be considered if acute tonsillitis repeatedly develops after adequate treatment, or if chronic tonsillitis and sore throat persist or are relieved only briefly by antibiotic therapy.

Pharyngitis is an acute inflammation of the pharynx. Usually viral in origin, it may also be due to a Group A or other bacteria. It is characterized by sore throat and pain on swallowing. Differentiating viral from bacterial pharyngitis on the basis of physical examination alone is difficult. In both, the pharyngeal mucous membrane may be mildly red or severely inflamed and may be covered with a membrane and a purulent exudate. Fever, cervical adenopathy, and leukocytosis are present in both viral and streptococcal pharyngitis but may be more marked in the latter.

Treatment is symptomatic and includes a diet, scald foot baths, warm compresses on the anterior part of the neck, milk with honey, steam inhalations and gargling. Antibiotic therapy is usually administered in severe forms of pharyngitis.

Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. The most frequent cause of acute laryngitis is a viral URI. Laryngitis may also occur in the course of bronchitis, pneumonia, influenza, whooping cough, measles, and diphtheria. Excessive use of the voice, allergic reactions, and inhalation of irritating substances such as cigarette smoke can cause acute or chronic laryngitis.

Unnatural change of voice is usually the most prominent symptom. Hoarseness and even aphonia, together with a sensation of tickling, and a constant wish to clear the throat, may occur. Symptoms vary with the severity of the inflammation. Fever, malaise, dysphagia, and throat pain may occur in the more severe infections; dyspnea may be apparent if laryngeal edema is present. Indirect laryngoscopy discloses a mild to marked erythema of the mucous membrane that may also be edematous.

There is no specific treatment for viral laryngitis. Voice rest and steam inhalations give symptomatic relief and promote resolution of acute laryngitis.

 

Exercise 6. Answer the questions:

1. What is tonsillitis?

2. What are the symptoms of tonsillitis?

3. What kind of pharyngitis do you know?

4. What are the most frequent causes of laryngitis?

5. What are the symptoms of laryngitis?

6. What are the symptoms of pharyngitis?

7. What does the treatment of pharyngitis include?

Exercise 7. I. Memorize that-itis [aitis] means inflammation of an organ, tissue, etc. Give the terms using this term-element:

1. Inflammation of the liver -....

2. Inflammation of the larynx and vocal folds -....

3. Inflammation of the stomach -....

4. Inflammation of the bronchi -....

5. Inflammation of the middle ear - …

6. Inflammation of the nerve - …

7. Inflammation of the peritoneum - …

 

II. Explain the term meaning "excision". Translate it:

Model: tonsillectomy is excision of the tonsills

Gastrectomy, pancreatectomy, nephrectomy, splenectomy, laryngectomy, hysterectomy, adenectomy, sclerectomy

Exercise 8. Read the definition and fill in the blanks with the words given in brackets:

(Pharyngoplasty, pharyngomycosis, pharyngotomy, pharyngoscope, pharyngolaryngitis, laryngopathy, laryngograph, laryngology, tracheostomy, tracheorrhagia, tracheitis)

1. Inflammation of the trachea  
2. Making an opening in the anterior part of the trachea for tube introduction in order to facilitate breathing  
3. Inflammation of both throat and voice box  
4. Invasion of the mucous membrane of the throat by fungi  
5. An instrument used for inspection of the throat mucous membrane  
6. A surgical procedure of making an incision into the throat to remove a tumor or anything obstructing the passage  
7. Systematized knowledge of the action and function of the voice box  
8. An instrument for making a tracing of movements of the vocal folds  
9. Trachea bleeding  
10. Any larynx pathology  
11.Plastic surgery of the throat  

Exercise 9. Find the corresponding English equivalents; memorize the meanings of these word combinations:

Біль при ковтанні; набряклі мигдалини; гнійний экссудат; симптоматична терапія; парова інгаляція; часта причина; спричиняючи подразнення; суворость запалення;набряк глотки; полегшувати дискомфорт; помітна ерітема слизової оболонки; парити ноги; відчуття лоскотання; надмірне використання голосу

Exercise 10. Match the terms with their explanation:

1. aphonia a) liquid containing proteins and white cells escaping through the walls of the intact blood vessels as a result of inflammation
2.erythema b) an acute highly contagious infection generally affecting the throat
3.exudate c) laboured or difficult breathing
4.diphtheria d) flushing of the skin due to dilatation of the blood capillaries in the dermis
5. dysphagia e) absence or loss of the voice caused by disease of the larynx or mouth
6. dyspnea f) condition in which the action of swallowing in difficult to perform
           
           
             

Exercise 11. Match the words in italics with their synonyms:

1. Bleeding a. leading
2. Edematous b. pertussis
3. Examination c. application
4. Fever d. breathlessness
5. Whooping cough e. hemorrhage
6. Prominent f. inspection
7. Use g. temperature
8. Dyspnea h. swollen

 

Exercise 12. Change the sentences into the Passive Voice according to the model:

Model: I stick a label.

The label is stuck by me.

1. The nurse sponges the patient's skin.

2. A poisonous remedy causes death.

3. The doctor checked up my kidneys

4. The child takes cod liver oil.

5. The surgeon rinses his hands.

6. The doctor administers healing ointments.

7. The patient takes sedatives.

Exercise 13. Express the following sentences in the Passive Voice:

1. The nurse has put a new outer bandage on the patient's wound.

2. The doctor had determined dull heart sounds by percussion before the electrocardiogram was taken.

3. The surgeon on duty has arrested a profuse abdominal bleeding.

4. The nurses had laid the patient down on a stretcher when the doctor came into the ward.

5. The surgeon has just performed the operation for appendicitis.

6. The surgeon has taken out the stitches today.

7. The nurse has removed the dressing carefully.

Exercise 14. Translate into Ukrainian. Pay attention to the translation of the Passive Voice:

1. Tonsillitis is characterized by sore throat and pain, most marked on swallowing.

2. Tonsillectomy should be considered if acute tonsillitis repeatedly develops after adequate treatment.

3. Chronic tonsillitis may be relieved only briefly by antibiotic therapy.

4. Acute pharyngitis is frequently accompanied by acute tonsillitis.

5. Mucous membrane is covered with mucopurulent secretion.

6. The bacteria may be inhaled into the respiratory passages during contact with ill persons.

7. The pharyngeal mucous membrane may be mildly red or severely inflamed.

 

Exercise 15. Put questions to the underlined words:

1. Catarrhal condition of the throat decreases the patient's work capacity.

2. Bad teeth and chronic inflammation of the tonsils should receive timely treatment.

3. Pain is most marked on swallowing.

4. Dyspnea may be apparent if laryngeal edema is present.

5. Chronic tonsillitis is relieved only briefly by antibiotic therapy.

6. Symptoms vary with the severity of the inflammation.

7. Indirect laryngoscopy discloses marked erythema of the mucous membrane.

Exercise 16. Open the brackets and put the verbs in the correct tense and voice. Translate the sentences:

1. Tonsillitis (to characterize) by sore throat and pain, often radiated to the ears.

2. If chronic tonsillitis and sore throat persist, the patient (to perform) tonsillectomy.

3. Pharyngitis (to characterize) by sore throat and pain on swallowing.

4. The most frequent cause of acute laryngitis (to be) a viral URI.

5. Symptoms (to vary) with the severity of the inflammation.

6. In tonsillitis a membrane (to peel away) without bleeding.

7. Indirect laryngoscopy (to disclose) a mild to marked erythema of the mucous membrane.

Exercise 17. Explain the following terms (tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis) using the following plan:

1. It is inflammatory disease of …

2. It is a disease of the upper respiratory tract.

3. It is manifested by the following symptoms …

4. It can be treated by …..

5. If untreated it may result in ….



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