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Respiratory

Diseases


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Diseases & Disorders can:

Irritate Inflame

Infect

Tissue damage occurs which reduces

the effectiveness of the bronchi &alveoli.

Respiration becomes difficult


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Asthma

Inflammation of the airways causing them to narrow & becomevery sensitive to inhaled substances.

Muscles contract when certain things are inhaled making it

worse

Bronchioles also constrict, not allowing proper oxygen transfer

Sx:

Wheezing

Coughing

Chest tightness

Shortness of breath


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Asthma

Causes:

Genetics

Exercise

Dust

Mold

Smoke (tobacco, wood)

Pollen

Weather changes

Strong emotions (laughing

hysterically)

Airborne chemicals

Management:

Lifestyle

modifications

Medications

Inhalers Steroids

Nebulizers

Allergy

Pure oxygen

Allergy Shots

Avoid possible

triggers


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Bronchitis

Airways are inflamed &

irritated

Produce mucus in tubes

resulting in coughing

Can be caused from an upperrespiratory infection or virus

Sx:

Dry hacking cough that

may bring mucus

Fever

Fatigue

Treatment:

Rest

Fluids

Healthy Diet

Over the counter

drugs

Anti-inflammatories

Honey or Ginger Humidifier


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Emphysema

Tissue necessary to support the physical shape & function ofthe lungs are destroyed.

When toxicants enter the lungs, the harmful particles become

trapped in the alveoli, causing inflammation.

In response to the inflammation a chemical is releasedwhich can completely destroy alveoli

Causes:

Smoking

Second-hand smoke

Long-term air pollution


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Emphysema

Treatment:

No cure

Steroids Bronchodilators

Lifestyle changes

Antibiotics for infections Oxygen


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Pneumonia

Infection in the lungs causing

inflammation

Causes:

germs, bacteria, virus

Breathing in an airborne germ

Many upper respiratory infections

can turn into pneumonia

Sx:

Mucus cough

Sore throat

Fever

chills

Treatment: See Doctor

Antibiotics if

infection is

bacterial

Fever reducers

Fluids

Breathing

treatments


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Lung Cancer

Cancerous tumor cells in the lungs

Causes:

Smoking

Second Hand Smoke Family History

Asbestos Exposure

Radon Gas

Air Pollution


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Sx:

Some people haveno sx!

Coughing blood

WheezingShortness of breath

Weight loss

Fatigue

Treatment:

Surgery

Radiation

Chemotherapy


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Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Bacteria that infects the lungs

Alveoli lose elasticity decreasing effectivegas exchange

Causes:

Breathing in infected air droplets

Sx:

Fever

Coughing up blood/mucus

Fever

Excessive sweating

Weight loss

Treatment:

Antibiotics

Rest

Fluids

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