Lesson 7 (Lung condition) Flashcards
Damage to the lungs that resulted to difficulty in blowing air out, causing shortness of breath.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Most common cause of COPD
Smoking
A form of COPD usually caused by smoking
Emphysema
Repeated. frequent episode of productive cough, usually caused by smoking.
Chronic bronchitis
Infection in one or both lungs
Pneumonia
most common bacteria that causes pneumonia
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
The lungs airways (bronchi) becomes inflamed and can spasm, causing shortness of breath and wheezing.
Asthma
An infection in the lung’s large airway (bronchi) caused by a virus
Acute bronchitis
A form of Interstitial lung disease
Pulmonary embolism
Fluid builds up in the normally tiny space between lung and inside the chest wall (pleural space)
Pleural effusion
Inflammation of the lining in the lung (pleura)
Pleurisy
Pulmonary embolism causes…
Pleurisy
The airways (bronchi) became inflamed and expand
Bronchiectasis
A genetic condition in which mucus does not clear easily in the airways,
Cystic fibrosis
Cancer that affects a part of the lung
Lung Cancer
