Santa Monica College Respiratory Disease Discussion

1. List the signs and symptoms of asthma.

2. Summarize the implications for dental hygiene care (dental management) of asthma patients.

3. List the signs and symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

4. Summarize the implications for dental hygiene care (dental management) of COPD patients.

5. List the signs and symptoms of tuberculosis.

6. Summarize the implications for dental hygiene care of tuberculosis patients.

7. List the signs and symptoms of pneumonia.

8. Summarize the implications for dental hygiene care of pneumonia patients.

Little Chapter 9 (Sleep Disorder)

1. What is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?

2. What are the signs and symptoms of sleep-related breathing disorders?

3. What is PAP?

4. What types of oral appliances available to manage sleep related breathing disorders?