Ch 13 diseases Flashcards
A condition characterized by airway inflammation and intermittent bronchoconstriction* in response to triggers
Asthma
Non cancerous growths inside the nasal cavity that may be related to chronic inflammation
Nasal polyps
Nasal congestion triggered by exposure to allergens
Allergic rhinitis
An infection in the lung tissue
Pneumonia
Bacterial infection that can cause tubercles to form in the lungs
Tuberculosis
A group of diseases characterized by irreversible airway obstruction
COPD
When fluid,such as blood(hemothorax),collects between the chest wall and the outer surface of the lungs
Pleural effusion
An infection of the para nasal sinuses
Sinusitis
A genetic defect that results in excessively thick mucus production
Cystic fibrosis
A condition where the alveoli are either partially or totally collapsed
Atelectasis
A type of COPD characterized by destruction of the alveolar walls
Emphysema
A type of COPD characterized by productive cough
Chronic bronchitis
When air gets trapped between the chest wall and the outer surface of the lung
Pneumothorax
An infection of the throat
Pharyngitis
