Disease Flashcards
Inflammation of the lining in the bronchial tubes
Bronchitis
A condition in which the lung airways Become damage making it harder to get rid of mucus
Bronchiectasis
What is a common cause of Bronchiectasis
Cystic fibrosis
What causes too much mucus become thick and sticky And plugs up bronchial tubes and other airway passages
Cystic fibrosis
An infection that inflames the air sacs and one or both lungs and can fill them with fluid
Pneumonia
And lung condition And watch the alveoli are damage which causes larger air spaces instead of Many small ones
Emphysema
Complete or partial collapse of a lung or a section (lobe) of a lung.
Atelectasis
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.
pnemothorax
An excessive collection of fluid in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs.
pleural effusion
Test for clubbing
Shamroth test