Respiratory and Circulatory Diseases Flashcards

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1
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Destruction of the alveoli which blocks the flow of air.

A

Emphysema

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2
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Abnormal growth of cells that result masses or tumors

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Lung Cancer

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3
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Inflammation of the bronchial tubes emphasized by a chronic cough that often brings up mucus

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Chronic bronchitis

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4
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is an infection of the lungs that may be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.

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Pneumonia

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5
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It can be treated with antibiotics

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Chronic Bronchitis

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6
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Inflammation of smooth muscles in the bronchioles result of excessive mucus

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asthma

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7
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Inflammatory disease of the lungs cased by bacteria or tubercle bacilli

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Tuberculosis

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8
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Collection of fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs cause by congestive heart failure, cancer and pneumonia

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Pleural Effusion

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9
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It is an inherited that creates thick and sticky mucus that clogs up tubes and passageway that may affect other internal organ.

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Cystic Fibrosis

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10
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Large respiratory illness that belongs to the large family called coronavirus

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Covid-19

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11
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How much force is used to pump blood through our Arteries

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Blood pressure

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12
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Normal blood pressure

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90/60 - 120/80

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13
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It is often called the silent killer

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Hypertension

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14
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Material that builds up on the blood which is made by fats, cholesterol and calcium

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Plaques

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15
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Hardening of the arteries caused by plaques that build up on the walls of the arteries which blocks the blood flow

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Atheros clerosis

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16
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When the heart is weakend or damaged

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Heart failure

17
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When a blood cot blocks an artery in the brain and reduces the blood supply which lead to brain damage

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Stroke

18
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When not enough blood reaches our heart due to artery blockage and may damage the heart muscle

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Heart attack

19
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When the heart muscle is weakend or damaged because it can no longer pumpthe volume of blood needed through the body.

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Heart failure

20
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Is a bulge in a weakend part of the aorta.

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Abdominal aortic aneurism

21
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in the legs or lower extremities is the narrowing or blockage of the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the legs.

A

Peripheral artery disease