Respiratory System-Pathology Flashcards
croup
acute respiratory condition. children. barking type cough
diphtheria
bacterial upper respiratory infection. formation of thick film. high mortality rate.
pertussis
whooping cough. infectious bacterial disease of the upper respiratory system.
asthma
disease caused by allergens. causes dyspnea, wheezing
bronchiectasis
abnormal enlargement of bronchi. result of lung infection
bronchogenic carcinoma
malignant tumor in the bronchi
adult respiratory distress syndrome ARDS
acute respiratory failure. tachypnea, dyspnea, cyanosis, tachycardia, hypoxemia.
anthracosis
black lung, miner’s lung
asbestosis
asbestos fibers in the lungs
atelectasis
alveoli in a portion of the lung collapses. failure of a newborn’s lungs to expand
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD
progressive, chronic emphysema. lungs have diminished capacity for inspiration, expiration
cystic fibrosis CF
hereditary. exocrine glands to malfunction. thick mucus causing congestion.
emphysema
destruction of the walls of the alveoli.. heavy smoking cause.
histoplasmosis
pulmonary infection caused by a fungus
infant respiratory distress syndrome IRDS
premature infants. tachypnea. lack of surfactant. aka, HMD
influenza
viral infection of the respiratory system. chills, fever, body aches, fatigue.. flu.
Legionnaire’s disease
fatal bacterial infection. pneumonia, liver and kidney damage
pneumonia
inflammatory condition of the lung. filling of the alveoli and air spaces with fluid
pulmonary edema
lung tissue retains excessive fluid
pulmonary embolism
blood clot or air bubbles in the pulmonary artery
pulmonary fibrosis
formation of fibrous scar tissue in the lungs
severe acute respiratory syndrome SARS
acute viral respiratory infection in China
silicosis
inhalation of silica
sleep apnea
breathing stops during sleep
