Disease Flashcards

1
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Inflammation of the lining in the bronchial tubes

A

Bronchitis

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2
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A condition in which the lung airways Become damage making it harder to get rid of mucus

A

Bronchiectasis

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3
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What is a common cause of Bronchiectasis

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Cystic fibrosis

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4
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What causes too much mucus become thick and sticky And plugs up bronchial tubes and other airway passages

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Cystic fibrosis

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5
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An infection that inflames the air sacs and one or both lungs and can fill them with fluid

A

Pneumonia

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6
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And lung condition And watch the alveoli are damage which causes larger air spaces instead of Many small ones

A

Emphysema

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7
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Complete or partial collapse of a lung or a section (lobe) of a lung.

A

Atelectasis

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8
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A collapsed lung that occurs when air enters into the pleural cavity, the space around lungs. This causes pain in the chest and difficulty in breathing.

A

pnemothorax

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9
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An excessive collection of fluid in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs.

A

pleural effusion

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10
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Test for clubbing

A

Shamroth test

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