Lectures 6 - Respiratory System Conditions

Question 1

Rhinitis

Answer 1

Inflammation of nasal mucosa = congestion

Question 2

Sinusitis

Answer 2

Inflammation of sinuses = headaches

Question 3

Laryngitis

Answer 3

Inflammation of larynx mucosa

Caused by exposure to dry air, bacterial infections, inhalation of irritants

Question 4

Pleurisy / pleuritis

Answer 4

Inflammation of pleura = from pneumonia very painful

Question 5

Hypoxia

Answer 5

Decreased availability of O2 to tissue = skin and mucosa become cyanotic

Question 6

Atelectasis

Answer 6

Weakening of alveoli making them inept for respiration = from wound or injury to thorax like pneumothorax ( air in pleura cavity)

Question 7

Emphysema

Answer 7

Dilation and destruction of the respiratory bronchioles and alveolar walls - hereditary factors

Question 8

Asthma

Answer 8

Condition characterized by dyspnea, congestion, hypersecretion from the bronchi = often triggered by allergies

Question 9

Tuberculosis

Answer 9

Infectious disease by mycobacterium tuberculosis (bacteria) = reaches lungs and lymph nodes causing fever, night sweats, weight loss, severe cough, hemolysis ( loss of blood via mouth)