Respiratory disease is a type of disease that affects the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system. Causes: Infection Smoking tobacco Second hand tobacco smoker Air pollution etc. Complications: Acute respiratory distress syndrome Spontaneous pneumothorax Lung cancer Contagious lung infections such as pneumonia Acute bronchitis Upper respiratory viral colds and flu Nursing management: Administer drug therapy as ordered by the health care provider Report the diagnosis to the logical health department Keep patient in negative pressure room with respiratory airborne isolation Maintain isolation until three consecutive sputum cultures have tasted negative Focus on preventing the spread of the infection Discuss pain management, handling, fatigue, importance of good nutrition.

1. RESPIRATORY DISEASES IN
PREGNANCY
A presentation on
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2. INTRODUCTION
Pregnancy causes significant changes to the anatomy
and physiology of the respiratory system. During
pregnancy, there are mechanical and hormonal
changes that affect respiratory function.
Pregnancy is associated with increasing levels of
oestrogen and progesterone.
DEFINITION
Respiratory disease is a type of disease that
affects the lungs and other parts of the
respiratory system.
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3. CAUSES OF RESPIRATORY
DISEASES IN PREGNANCY
•Infection
•Smoking tobacco
•Second hand tobacco smoker
•Air pollution etc
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4. SIGN AND SYMPTOMS OF RESPIRATORY
DISEASES IN PREGNANCY
Signs
Color
changes
Nose flaring
Sweating
Wheezing
Symptoms
 Hypoxia
 Hypoxemia
 Dyspnea
 Tachypnea
 Cyanosis
 Hemoptysis
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5. INVESTIGATIONS
OF RESPIRATORY
DISEASES IN
PREGNANCY
Pulmonary function
test
Pulse oximetry
Arterial blood gas
Alpha – 1 antitrypsin
blood test
Bronchoscopy
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6. RISK FACTORS
- Tobacco smoking (including second-
hand smoke)
- Air pollution,
- Allergens
- Occupational risks.
- Outdoor air pollution and indoor air
pollution
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7. MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
• Bronchodilators
• Mast cell stabilizers and anti IgE
antibodies
• Leukotrienes and Epinephrin
• Pulmonary surfactants
• Anti – microbials and anti – virals
• Other agents
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8. NURSING MANAGEMENT
Administer drug therapy as ordered by the health care provider
Report the diagnosis to the logical health department
Keep patient in negative pressure room with respiratory airborne
isolation
Maintain isolation until three consecutive sputum cultures have tasted
negative
Focus on preventing the spread of the infection
Discuss pain management, handling, fatigue, importance of good
nutrition.
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9. COMPLICATIONS OF RESPIRATORY
DISEASES IN PREGNANCY
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome
• Spontaneous pneumothorax
• Lung cancer
• Contagious lung infections such as pneumonia
• Acute bronchitis
• Upper respiratory viral colds and flu
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10. PREVENTION OF RESPIRATORY
DISEASES IN PREGNANCY
Don’t smoke
Avoid exposure to indoor pollutants that can
damage your lungs
Minimize exposure to outdoor air pollution
Prevent infection
Get regular check ups
Exercise
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11. CONCLUSION
Depending on the respiratory
condition, medications can include an
assortment of inhalers, oral drugs and
intravenous treatments. The doctor
should explain why specific medications
are prescribed, and their potential
benefits and side effects.
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