pathologic respiratory conditions Flashcards
(23 cards)
croup
acute viral infection of infants and children with obstruction of the larynx, barking cough and stridor
diphtheria
acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by diphtheria bacterium
epistaxis
nosebleed
pertussis
whooping cough, highly contagious bacterial infection of pharynx, larynx and trachea
asthma
chronic inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial and bronchioles edema and constriction
bronchiectasis
chronic dilation of the bronchus usually secondary to infection
chronic bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi persisting over a long time
cystic fibrosis
inherited disorder of the exocrine glands resulting in thick mucinous secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drain normally
atelectasis
collapsed lung , incomplete expansion of the alveoli
emphysema
hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of the alveolar walls
lung cancer
malignant tumour arising from the lungs and bronchi
pneumoconiosis
abnormal lung condition caused by exposure to certain dusts; with chronic inflammation, infection and bronchitis
pneumonia
acute inflammation and infection of the alveoli, which fill with pjs or products of the inflammatory reaction
pulmonary abscess
large collection of pus in the lungs
pulmonary edema
fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
pulmonary embolism
clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung
pulmonary fibrosis
formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs
sarcoidosis
chronic inflammatory disease in which small nodules develop in the lungs, lymph nodes and other prgans
tuberculosis
infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis; lungs usually involved but any region in the body may be affected
mesothelioma
rare malignant tumour arising in the pleura
pleural effusion
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura
pneumothorax
collection of air in the pleural space
