Respiration & Health
Upper Respiratory Infections URI: Common Warm mucus + moist + Germs in air = killer sneeze and/or cough
Common Cold Virus infection OVER 200 strains
Influenza Virus caused, starts as an URI, BUT can spread to the stomach
Hard to tell if you have the flu: Fever (usually high) Headache Tiredness (can be extreme) Cough Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose Body aches Diarrhea and vomiting (more common among children than adults) Flu shots/nasal spray in October/Nov.
Bronchitis Coughing + a lot of mucus Inflammation of ? Two different types
Bronchitis A. Acute: Viral caused then open to bacteria B. Chronic: Due to irritation, caused by smoking.
Strep throat Bacterial infection CAN spread to heart
LUNG DISORDERS
Pneumonia Bacterial, virus, fungus, parasite Lungs fill with mucus
Tuberculosis Bacterial infection of the lungs Chest pain, fever, fatigue Spread by casual contact
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Emphysema Destruction of bronchioles and alveoli, air trapped in alveoli which often burst. Create less surface area.
Cystic Fibrosis LETHAL inherited disease. Lots of coughing, thick mucus, bacteria. Clogs passage way
Pulmonary fibrosis Particles in the lung (sand, dust, coal) Fibrous tissue begins to build in lungs.
Lung Cancer Irritation causes thickening of bronchi, loss of cilia Abnormal cells break off and spread to new area