This document provides information on respiratory problems presented by Prof. Dr. R.R. Deshpande. It discusses various respiratory issues like acute rhinitis, hoarseness of voice, acute bronchitis, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, bronchial asthma and their causes, symptoms, investigations and treatment approaches. It emphasizes the effectiveness of ayurvedic medicines for respiratory and gastrointestinal problems. It also provides differences between bronchial and lobar pneumonia, bronchial and cardiac asthma.
1. Respiratory Problems in GP
Opaque Patch of
Pneumonia Presented By
• Prof.Dr.
• R.R.Deshpande
• 9226910630
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Respiratory Problems in GP
• Presented By –
• Prof.Dr.R.R.Deshpande (M.D in Ayurvdic
Medicine & M.D. in Ayurvedic Physiology)
• www.ayurvedicfriend.com
• Mobile – 922 68 10 630
• Mailme.drrrdeshpande@rediffmail.com
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Medicines of Cough
• 1) Allergy – Anti Allergy
• 2) Antibiotic
• 3) Anti tussive – dry cough
• 4) Expectorant – for productive cough
• 5) Mucolytic – for breaking mucoid ,sticky fibers
• 6) Bronchodiator
• 7) Steroids
• 8) Anti-pyretic & Anti inflammatory NSAIDS
• 9) Avoids Irritants
• 10) Steam Inhalation.
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Note Carefully
• In Respiratory & GIT problems use of
Ayurvedic Medicines show 80 % more
better results than Allopathy
• Above age – 50 years sudden change in
voice and no response to treatment then
refer to ENT surgeon for laryngoscopy
(laryngeal cancer)
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1) Allergic Rhinitis
• Short attacks of severe sneezing and
running of nose.
• Allergen – Pollen dust
• Vasomotar rhinitis – Sneezing less but
blocking and running of nose. Cold
remains throughout the year
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2) Hoarsness of Voice --
Treatment
• Advice :
• 1) No talking (whispering is more dangerous)
• 2) Steam inhalation (loose sticky secretion) Tr.
Benzoic or vicks
• Tab – Roxid – 150 mg – BD x 7 days
(Roxythromycein)
• Tab – Betnelan – TDS x 7 days
(Betamethasone)
• Tab – Gatri – 400 mg OD (Gattifloxacin)
• Stops smoking
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Hoarsness of Voice
• Caution :
• If the patient is > 50 years old No URTI, no
overuse of voice, Hoarseness > 2 weeks
refer to ENT, before treatment for
laryngoscopy.
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3) Acute Bronchitis
• Clinical Features
• 1) Complaining of fever :
• 2) Cough with expectorant
• 3) Retrosternal chest pain
• O/E (on examination) Few Rhonchi and
bilateral crepitations
• Adv – Bed rest and stop smoking
• Steam inhalation.
32. DD of Broncho & Lobar Pneumonia
Broncho pneumonia Lobar pneumonia
1) Organisms Strepto haemolyticus Diplococcus pneumonia.
2) Age Extreme of age i.e. in
children and old people.
Young adult
3) Pathological lesion Both lungs diffused. Limited to right lower
lobe
4) Onset Insidious Acute
5) Toxemia More Less
6) Temp. Not so high but
remissions
High temp. & continued.
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33. DD of Broncho & Lobar Pneumonia
Broncho pneumonia Lobar pneumonia
7) Signs Patchy and bilateral Unilateral, located to the
right lower lobe.
8) Course (Duration) More (15 – 1 month) 7 – 10 days.
9) X-Rays Diffused finding Opaque shadow at rt.
lower lobe.
10) Air entry Not specific Is less
11) Complications Common Rare
12) Treatment Antibiotics in hospital
i.e. through I/V
In G.P. – Antibiotics
gives
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Pneumonia - Treatment
• Same antibiotics like the previous
diseases, but Tab Roxid – covers nearly
all the organism, responsible for
pneumonia
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Pneumonia
• Caution – Pneumonia patient should be admitted in
following conditions
• 1) Age > 60 years
• 2) Co-existing illness – DM
• 3) High fever, dehydrated, toxic (Thready and feeble
pulse)
• I/V and antibiotics
• 4) X-Ray – Shows involvement of more than 1 lobe
(broncho-pneumonia)
• 5) If patient refuses or unable to take medicine orally.
• In addition to antibiotics also gives Tab-combiflam and
Benadryl expectorant.
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3) Other causes of Dyspnoea
• a) Renal failure (Uremia – breathlessness
increases) Adv – Urea , Creatinine
• b) Diabetic ketoacidosis / Daibetic coma
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6) Pulmonary TB
• Cardinal symptoms of T.B.
• 1) Persistent cough with expectoration of long
duration ( more than 3 weeks)
• 2) Recurrent respiratory infections are common.
• 3) Dyspnoea is generally not prominent at rest
but is more on exertion.
• 4) Cyanosis : Patients are called "blue bloaters
• 5) Features of right heart failure (Cor pulmonale)
are common.
• 6) Chest X-ray shows enlarged heart with
prominent vessels.
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Treatment of T.B.
• A) Sputum positive – New Patient
• HRZE for 2 months
• HR x 4 months
• AKT 4 1 kit per day x 2 months & cap
Rcinex 100 x 4 months (Rifampicin)
• clinical, radiological and pathological
(sputum)
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Treatment of T.B.
• B) Sputum negative – New pt.
• on clinical and radiological
• HRZ – 2 months
• HR – 4 months
• Rimactazid – Z 1 kit/day x 2 months
• Cap Rcinex 100 x 4 months.
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Treatment of T.B.
Sr.
No
Drug Child
Dose(mg/kg
/day)
Adult
Dose
Side Effect
1 Isonex
(H)
10 to 20 300 MG Neuritis,Rash
2 Rifampicin
(R)
10 to 15 450 MG Hepatitis,
Rash, Red Urine
3 Pyrazinamide (Z) 20 to 30 1.5 gm Hepatitis,
Arthralgia
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Treatment of T.B.
Sr.
No
Drug Child
Dose
(mg/kg/d
a)
Adult
Dose
Side Effect
4 Ethambutol
(E)
15 – 25 800
gm
Optic neuritis
– check
vision
5 Streptomycin
(S)
20 – 40 1 gm Autotoxicity
(irreversible)
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Treatment of T.B.
• Adv :
• Avoid crowded places & House rest for
minimum 1 month.
• Restrict complete physical & mental
stress.
• Takes high protein diet, milk – 1 lit / day,
egg, meat and Tonic like Chavanprash
• Give supportive Ayurvedic treatment
52. DD of Bronchial & Cardiac Asthama
Bronchial Asthma Cardiac Asthma
1) Pathology Bronchospasm Pulmonary congestion
oedema.
2) Age Young Elderly (above 50-60
years)
3) Sex Both Male mostly
4) Past history Of Eczema, urticaria (allergy)
suseptibility to cold, allergy to
polon, groundnuts, eggs.
No history of allergy, very
few attacks, LVF, RVF
5) family history Other family members may
have similar disease.
Hypertension may run in
families
6) personal history Highly sensitive individual Nil
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53. DD of Bronchial & Cardiac Asthama
Bronchial Asthma Cardiac Asthma
7) Onset Acute, usually in early hours
of morning or late hours of
night.
Acute usually at
midnight (very specific)
8) Symptoms a) Expiratory Dyspnoea
b) Expectoration – scanty &
mucoid
c) No palpation cough with
sticky mucus.
a) Both dyspnoea expi.
& inspiratory
b) Profuse and frothy
c) Palpatation present
d) lot of sputum
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54. DD of Bronchial & Cardiac Asthama
Bronchial Asthma Cardiac Asthma
9) O/E in
examination
a) Expiratory wheez present
b) sweating absent. may be present
c) cyanosis absent
d) pulse rate may be high
e) BP normal or slightly more
systolic
f) Heart sounds are distant (normal)
a) Absent (basal crepts and
rate)
b) sweating present
c) Cyanosis present
d) Very high (may be pulsus
alterance)
e) BP usually high.
f) 3 heart sounds Gallop
rhythm may be present in
mitral area
10) Examination of
lungs
Plenty of wheezing bronchii. Plenty of Rales & basal
crepitus
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55. DD of Bronchial & Cardiac Asthama
Bronchial Asthma Cardiac Asthma
11) Treatment Antiasthematic,
antiallergic,
bronchodialators –
Asthalin, inj – Adrenalin
S/C. I/V deriphylin, inj –
Amonophylin.
Inj – Lasix (diuretic)
I/V admit patient, inj
– Aminophylin
Diluted in glucose &
given very slowly
(for 10-15 min)
Adrenalin not gives
in
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Bronchial Asthma
• If attack is severe
• Inj – Aminophyllin – 10ml -diluted in 25 %
dextrose 10 ml, I/V very slowly in 5 mins
• or Nebuliser – Asthalin or Ipratropium
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Bronchial Asthma
• C) If still not relieved with Aminophyllin
• 1) Repeat inj. Aminophyllin
• 2) Inj. Efcorlin – 100 mg I/V
(Hydrocortisone – steroid) or inj. Decadron
(Dexamethasone)
• & O2 by nasal catheter.
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The patient should be admitted if
• 1) Patient is too breathless, to talk
• 2) Pulse > 120/min
• 3) RR > 30/min in children / young and in
adult > 50/min.
• 4) Cyanosis present – central – tongue,
lips etc, peripheral – tips of fingures
• 5) Bradycardia, hypotension, exhaustion
• 6) Silent chest – due to complete broncho
spasm (no respiratory sounds)
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Kindly Note
• It is proved that for the Asthmatic patient
duration is not important severity of attack
is important
• So there is change in the concept of
Status Asthamaticus
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Bronchiectasis
• Permanent dialation of bronchioles
• Causes – Chr. respiratory diseases like chr.
Brochitis
• Symptoms
• Cough with expectoration –Related to change of
posture, hence prominent in early hours of
morning or while going to bed.
• Copious and purulent
• Rarely haemoptysis
• Chest pain recurrently, due to dry pleurisy.
• febrile episode (attack) due to sec. infection.
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Bronchiectasis
• General symptoms:
• Malaise, loss of weight
• O/E -- Clubbing
• Impaired Resonance – Percussion -- dull note
• Vocal resonance decreases
• Basal – plenty of leathery rales
• X-Ray Chest (PA view) --- Thickening of basal
pleura.
• Bird’s nest – appearance of basal lung.
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Bronchiectasis
• Treatment
• 1) Postural Drainage : in the morning
• 2) Bronchoscopic Aspiration
• 3) Antibiotics (Bed ridden pts. are kept
under antibiotic cover and surgical
invention is done when necessary )
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Tropical Eosinophilia
• C/O Intractable cough – not responding to
routine treatment
• Adv – PBS – for absolute Eosinophil count
• IF Eosinophil is greater than 30 to 40 %
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Tropical Eosinophilia
• Treatment :
• Tab- Hetrazan – 100 mg TDS x 1 month
• Diethyl carbamazin citrate
• Tab wysolone ---Tapering Dose
• 1 – 1 – 1 2 days
• 1 – 0 – 1 2 days
• 1 – 0 – 0 2 days and then stop
• Note that Antiepileptic, Antihypertensive and
steroids should not be suddenly stop.
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Emphysema
• Definition :
• Over distension of alveoli with rupture at
some places – due to chr. bronchitis or
chronic bronchial asthma.
• Dyspnoea – exertional to begin with and
then at rest also. Aggravation from time to
time, due to repeated infections
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Emphysema
• In advanced cases dyspnoea increases,
even after normal routine movements e.g.
after eating, talking, defecation.
• Cough with expectoration – due to
associated chr. bronchitis.
• Wheezing sound
• Gradual weakness and loss of weight
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Emphysema
• Sign
• 1) RR increases
• 2) Central cyanosis (tongue bluish)
• 3) Decubitus (special gait) -- propped up and
stopping forward.
• 4) Inspection : Barrel shaped chest
• 5) At the line of diaphragmatic attachment,
varicose veins are prominent called as
• Emphysematous Girdle
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Emphysema
• X-ray – Radio translucent – lung fields, low
and flat diaphragm, elongation of cardiac
shadow – ‘Tubular heart’
• Complications
• Right sided heart failure – chronic cor-
pulmonale“( In ECG – Tall P wave – P
pulmonale)
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Emphysema
• Treatment
• 1) Breathing exercises.
• 2) Antibiotics to prevent sec. infection,
intermittent O2 for CCP : diuretics (Lasix)
salt less diet and digitalis in CCF (gives
strength to heart)
88. Common cold ( Pratisyaya)
• Hinguleshvara rasa 250 mg tds
• Panchakola churna half tsf tds with honey
• Nag guti ( very Hot) – Not for Pitta Prakruti
• Cap Nesolarin ( Phyto Pharma) – Nag guti
+ Sameerpannag – 1 cap BD
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Ayurved for General Practioner
• Very very popular
Book in Medical
Practioners
• 100 common
symptoms of General
Practice with
causes,Investigations
& Ayurvedic
Treatments
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Clinical Examination
• Systemic Examination
of 8 systems
• Ayurvedic Srotas
Examination
• Clinical significance of
Lab Tests &
Radiology,USG,2D
Echo
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Notes on Medicine Part 1
• Very very useful Book
for all Medical
Practioners
• Guidelines with
causes,symptoms,Ay
urvedic & Modern
Treatments to treat
Fever,Pain in
Abdomen & Arthritis
101. Preventive Cardiology
& Ayurvedic Management
• Best Book for GP
• All cardiac problems
like
Hypertention,CCF,
Angina,Myocardial
Infarct are discussed
with Ayurvedic
Management
Contact -922 68 10 630
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102. Digestive Problems
& Ayurvedic Management
• Best Book for GP
• All Digestive
problems like
Acidity,Pain in
abdomen,
• Constipation ,colitis
are discussed with
Ayurvedic
Management
Contact -922 68 10 630
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103. Gynaecological Problems &
Ayurvedic Management
• Best Book for GP
• All Gynaecological
problems like Heavy
bleeding,White
discharge,Infertility,ca
ncer are discussed
with Ayurvedic
Management
Contact -922 68 10 630
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104. Arthritis,Backache &
Ayurvedic Management
• Best Book for GP
• All Joint problems
like Rheumatoid
Arthritis,Osteoarthritis
,Backache are
discussed with
Ayurvedic
Management
Contact -922 68 10 630
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105. Neurological Problems & Ayurvedic
Management
• Best Book for GP
• All Neurological
problems like
Headache,Epilepsy,Al
zeimer’s Disease are
discussed with
Ayurvedic
Management
Contact -922 68 10 630
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106. Ayurvedic Concept of Diet
& Nutrition
• Best Book for GP
• Dietary Advice
according to Prakruti
,Dietary prescriptions
for many diseases are
given
• Contact -922 68 10
630
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107. Health Tips for 365 Days
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• This Book is very
useful from Common
man to Doctors
• It covers all imp
aspects mentioned in
Ayurveda
• Open as per date &
complete reading of
one page only
108. Prof.Dr.Deshpande’s
Popular Links on Internet
• Just Start Internet on Desk top or Lap top
or on your mobile . Copy Following Link &
Paste as Web address –URL
• http://www.youtube.com/user/deshpande1
959
• http://www.slideshare.net/rajendra9a/
• http://www.mixcloud.com/jamdadey/
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109. Prof.Dr.Deshpande’s
Popular Links on Internet
• Just Start Internet on Desk top or Lap top
or on your mobile . Copy Following Link &
Paste as Web address –URL
• http://professordeshpande.blogspot.in
• http://professordrdeshpande.blogspot.in/
• http://www.mixcloud.com/rajendra-
deshpande
• https://soundcloud.com/professor-
deshpande
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