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Diseases

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Asthma Description   Inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract  
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Asthma Signs and Symptoms   dyspnea, sheezing, coughing, expectoration of sputum, tightness in the chest  
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Asthma Causes   Can be triggered by allergens, stress, infections...  
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Asthma Tx   bronchodilators, anti-inflammatory medications, removing or disensitazation of allergen to prevent attacks  
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Asthma PX   can be maitained well with life styles changes, acute attacks can be fatal  
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Asthma DX   evaluation of symptoms, auscultation of lungs, x-rays of lungs  
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Bronchitis   an inflamaion of the bronchi and bronchial tubes.  
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2 Types of Bronchitis   1. Acute 2. Chronic  
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Acute Bronchitis Cause   Infection  
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Acute Bronchitis S & S   productive cough, dyspnea, chest pain, fever  
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Acute Bronchitis Tx   antibiotics, expectorants, rest, drink lots of fluids  
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Chronic Bronchitis Cause   frequent bouts of acute bronchitis, smoking, exposure to pollutants  
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Chronic Bronchitis S & S   productive cough, dyspnea, wheezing, chest pain, prolonged air expiration  
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Chronic Bronchitis Description   chronic inflammation, damaged cilia, enlarged mucous glands  
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Chronic Bronchitis Tx   antibiotics, bronchodialators, respiratory therapy  
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)   describes any chronic lung disease that results in the obstruction of the airway.  
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Examples   chronic asthma, tuberculosis(TB), emphysema  
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Cause   Primary cause= smoking, additional causes allergies and chronic respiratory infections  
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Emphysema Description   noninfectious, chronic respiratory condition that occurs when the walls of the alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity resulting in poor gas exchange.  
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Emphysema Cause   smoking and prolonged exposure to air pollutants  
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Emphysema S & S   dyspnea, feeling of suffocation, pain, barrel chest, chronic cough, cyanosis, rapid respiration  
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Emphysema TX   No Cure! Treat symptoms  
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Emphysema PX   Respiratory Failure and Death  
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Epistaxis Description   Nosebleed  
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Epistaxis Cause   blow to the nose, chronic infection, hypertension, hemophilia, leukemia, snorting drugs  
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Epistaxis TX   elevate and tilt head slightly forward, apply cold compress  
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Influenza or Flu description   Highly contagious, viral infection of the upper respiratory system.  
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Influenza or Flu S & S   sudden onset, chills, fever, cough, sore throat, muscle pain, fatigue  
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Influenza or Flu Tx   bed rest, fluids, analgesics, antipyretics, Prevent with Flu vaccination  
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Laryngitis description   inflammation of the larynx and vocal cords  
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Laryngitis cause   respiratory infection, stress/trauma  
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Laryngitis Tx   rest, limit voice use, fluids  
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Laryngitis S & S   hoarseness or loss of voice  
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Lung Cancer Description   Leading cause of cancer death in both men and women, is preventable,  
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Lung Cancer Cause   smoking, exposure to carcinogens  
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Lung Cancer Tx   Surgical removal, radiation, chemotherapy  
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Lung Cancer S & S   chronic cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea, fatigue, weight loss, chest pain  
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Pleurisy description   inflammation of the pleura or membranes of the lung  
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Pleurisy S & S   sharp, stabbing pain while breathing, crepitation, dyspnea, fever  
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Pleurisy Tx   Medication for pain and inflammation, Thoracentesis(withdrawal of fluid through a needle)  
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Pneumonia description   inflammation or infection of the lung characterized by exudate in the alveoli.  
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Pneumonia cause   bacteria, virus, chemical  
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Pneumonia S & S   chills, fever, chest pain, productive cough, dyspnea, fatigue  
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Pneumonia Dx   Exam and x-rays  
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Pneumonia Tx   bed rest, fluids, antibiotics in indicated, respiratory therapy  
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