what can go wrong with respiration

Question 1

what are most respiratory deaths caused by

Answer 1

COPD, pneumonia and cancers

Question 2

what are examples of upper respiratory tract problems? (3)

Answer 2

Tonsilites
laryngitis
rhinitis

Question 3

when can lungs be difficult to ventilate

Answer 3

when theres increased resistance to flow

Question 4

what can restrictive diseases

Answer 4

lead to smaller lung volumes

Question 5

what is a pulmonary embolism

Answer 5

its a clot in the pulmonary artery - result in breathlessness and chest pain

Question 6

what does fibrosis result in

Answer 6

results in reduced lung compliance

Question 7

what is a pneumothorax

Answer 7

air in pleural cavity - occurs in COPD, asthma and lung fibrosis

Question 8

what is a pleural effusion

Answer 8

fluid in pleural cavity - seen in mesothelioma (cancer), pleural infection, trauma (blood), heart failure and systemic circulation

Question 9

what neuromuscular diseases will make breathing difficult

Answer 9

muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, motor nuerone disease, broken neck