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Path. Respiratory

TermDefinition
Pulmonary Edema Condition involving excessive amounts of fluid in the lungs that interferes with the lungs ability to expand during inspiration, as well as limits Gas Exchange.
Asthma Chronic, inflammatory disorder of the airways characterized by bronchial obstruction in susceptible persons. The cause of which is unknown.
Laryngitis Inflammation of the larynx.
Common cold Acute inflammation of the upper respiratory tract mucosa, usually confined to the nose and throat but can involve the larynx as well.
Pleurisy Inflammation of the pleural membranes.
Tuberculosis A contagious I nfection of the lungs most often caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. It has 2 main stages; primary and secondary.
Pharyngitis Inflammation of the pharynx.
Pulmonary Embolism Occurs when a blood clot of foreign material causes partial or complete occlusion of a pulmonary artery or one of it’s branches.
Infectious Mononucleosis Respiratory Infection most often caused by the Epstein-Barr virus.
Bronchitis Inflammation of the bronchial mucosa with resultant swelling and mucous hyper-secretion.
Pneumoconiosis Lung disease caused by the long-term dust inhalation, usually occurring in the workplace.
Obstructive sleep apnea. Temporary cessation Of breathing from an obstruction.
Hay Fever General term used to describe any hypersensitivity of the nasal mucosa to allergens, usually from the plant pollens.
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Group of respiratory diseases characterized by persistent or recurring obstruction of the airflow that worsens with exertion.
Strep Throat Pharyngitis caused by the bacteria Streptococcus.
Pneumonia Inflammation or infection of the lungs, the most common infectious disease in the United States.
Cystic Fibrosis Genetic Disorder that causes hypersecretion of the cells that produce mucus, saliva, and digestive juice, causing narrowing and obstruction of the respiratory and digestive tracts.
Influenza Viral infection of the upper respiratory tract that can extend into the,owner respiratory tract as well.
Sinusitis Inflammation of the mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses
Emphysema Permanent destruction of the alveolar walls, affecting it’s elasticity.
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