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Disorders

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What is the result of ALL Respiratory Disorders?   Hypoxia  
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What is Hypoxia?   tissue O2 Deficit  
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What are 4 example of Alveolar dysfunction?   1. Pneumonia; 2. Emphysema; 3. Tuberculosis; 4. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)  
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What is the cause of Pneumonia?   Fluid and WBC infiltration into Alveoli  
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What causes Emphysema?   age, smoking  
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What is Emphysema?   consolidation of Alveoli (reduced Surface Area) & lost Elasticity  
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What is Tuberculosis?   Bacterial Infection causing FIBROSIS of Lung Tissue  
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What is Fibrosis?   THICKENING of Lung Tissue  
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What is Respiratory Distress Syndrome?   COLLAPSE of Alveoli at BIRTH - due to low Surfactant  
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Impairment of Alveolar function usually stem from where?   UPPER Respiratory Infection  
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What are 3 Examples of impairment of other Respiratory Structures?   1. Asthma; 2. Pleuritis (pleurisy); 3. Pneumothorax  
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What is Asthma?   Allergic CONSTRICTION of the Bronchioles  
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What is Pleuritis and can it be cured?   Inflammation of the Pleura (infection of membrane) - Antibiotics cure  
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What is Pneumothorax?   a HOLE into the Chest Cavity - from OUTSIDE penetration --> Lungs Collapse  
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What is an example of impairment of Pulmonary Circulation?   Pulmonary Edema  
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What is Pulmonary Edema?   SWELLING from Fluid accumulation in the Alveoli  
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What causes Pulmonary Edema?   weak LEFT Ventricle and HIGH Pulmonary Blood Pressure  
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