diseases of the respiratory system Flashcards
a common, continuing respiratory condition that causes difficulty breathing due to inflammation of the airways - symptoms: coughing, wheezing, chest pain, shortness of breath, trouble sleeping - treatment: asthma inhalers and nebulizers
asthma
development of sputum makes the infected suffer from difficulty in breathing - symptoms: shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, cough with sputum - treatment: medication, lung therapy, bronchodilators
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd)
disease that makes bronchial tubes swell - symptoms: cough with sputum, wheezing, tight chest, shortness of breath - treatment: bronchodilators, surgical procedures
chronic bronchitis
another form of copd that causes damage to the air sacs in the lungs or alveoli - symptoms: frequent coughing and wheezing, shortness of breath - treatment: medications, lung therapy, surgical procedures
emphysema
bumps are shaped in the lungs that cause cancer - symptoms: cough that does not go away; coughing up blood, shortness of breath, chest pain, headache, hoarseness - treatment: surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy
lung cancer
mycobacterium targets the lungs and damages the other parts of the body - symptoms: cough that lasts for more than three weeks, chills and fever, weight loss, chest pain, coughing up blood - treatment: medication
tuberculosis
the swelling of alveoli is caused by bacteria, virus, or fungi - symptoms: cough with phlegm, chest pain, fatigue, chills and fever, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting - treatment: (bacteria) antibiotics, (viral) rest with lots of fluid intake
pneumonia
symptoms show up to two weeks; some are asymptomatic that no symptoms show, but they are already infected and can spread the virus if not in isolation - symptoms: fever, dry cough, tiredness - treatment: stay at home, wear mask, wash your hands regularly, physical distancing, avoid touching your face, cover mouth when sneezing or coughing
covid-19 or sars-cov-2