Respiratory Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common death in US?
A
Bronchitis and emphysema
2
Q
What are the features of these diseases?
A
-history of smoking
-labored breathing becomes harder
-common coughing
3
Q
What do most victims bodys due when they have these diseases?
A
They retain CO2 and immediately develop respiratory failure and their lungs loose elasticity and alveoli permanently enlarges
