U8L4 - Respiratory Disorders

Inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick mucus secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drain normally?

• asthma

• diphtheria

• cystic fibrosis (CF)

• emphysema

Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls?

• emphysema

• pneumonia

• pulmonary edema

• Pulmonary embolism

  (PE)

Acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction

• pulmonary edema

• emphysema

• pneumonia

• mesothelioma

inflammation of the sinuses

• infuenza

• nasopharyngitis

• sinusitis

• pharyngitis

Inflammation of the larynx or the "voice box"

• tonsillitis

• pneumonia

• laryngitis

• dyspnea

A highly contagious bacterial infection cause by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It most commonly attacks the lungs, but can spread to other organs.

• tuberculosis

• dsypnea

• pneumonia

• influenza

Disease that combines chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It drastically reduces vital gas exchange and is attributed primarily to smoking.

• Pneumothorax

• Pulmonary Edema

• Asthma

• COPD

Why are premature babies at risk of what respiratory issues?

• Pneumonia

• IRDS

• COPD

• Asthma