Презентация на тему Tracheitis. The causes of tracheitis

is bacterial tracheitis diagnosed?
Tracheitis Treatment
Glossary

the mucous membrane of the trachea is impaired. The

disease usually develops in a weak organism, after a person has been in the cold environment for a long period of time, or after some infectious disease.

by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Other bacteria can also cause

it, including:
Streptococcus pneumonia
Hemophilic influenza
Moraxella catarrhalis
Most cases of bacterial tracheitis develop after a common cold or flu. Following an URI, bacteria can more easily invade your child’s trachea. This can cause infection, inflammation, and rapid swelling

Staphylococcus aureus

Streptococcus pneumonia

Hemophilic influenza

Moraxella catarrhalis

the cough, usually dry at first. But in a

day or two it becomes productive. After the attack of cough the patient feels pain in the substernal area and in the throat. The general condition becomes worse. When the attacks of cough are particularly long, a bad headache may develop. In the adults the temperature may not be high, but in the children it may be as high as 39°C.
high fever
deep severe cough
difficulty breathing
wheezing
nasal flaring
cyanosis, a blue tinge to their skin

diagnosis and rule out other possible causes of their

symptoms, your doctor may order additional tests. These may include:
A nasopharyngeal culture, which is a sample of secretions from the uppermost part of your throat to test if bacteria are present.
A tracheal culture, which is a sample of secretions from your trachea.
Blood tests to measure your level of blood oxygen.
An X-ray of your airways to see if any inflammation, swelling, or infection exists.
Endoscopy, which is a nonsurgical procedure that allows your doctor to view the throat using a thin tube with a camera.

is based on symptoms and diagnostic results. Drugs include:

antiinfective ones, antitussive medicine and expectorants. In some cases, anti-pyretic, anti-allergic, anti-viral drugs are need. Any medication should be taken only after prescribed and under the regular supervision.

The patient with tracheitis usually follows home treatment receiving a sick-leave for the period of his disease. The patient must be in a warm room well aired. He may be administered aspirin or codein which gives some relief. He may also be recommended to have warm milk with soda several times a day.

severity of their condition and how quickly they get

treatment.
If your infection is caused by S. aureus bacteria, they can also potentially develop toxic shock syndrome. This condition can cause fever, shock, organ failure, and even death.