Chapter 12 - Respiratory System - Pathology - Bronchial tube disorders Flashcards
1
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What is Asthma?
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– Chronic inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial edema and constriction
2
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What is Bronchiectasis?
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– Chronic dilation of the bronchus, usually a secondary infection
3
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What is Chronic bronchitis?
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– inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time, type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD
4
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What is Cystic fibrosis?
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– Inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick mucous secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drain normally.
