Respiratory System (Part 2) Flashcards
(42 cards)
6 Common Respiratory Diseases?
Common Cold, Cough, Influenza, Sinusitis, Asthma and Bronchitis
Viral infection that causes inflammation of the membranes
Common cold
Keywords on Common cold
C-rich foods and decongestants/cough suppresants
Keeps the environmental irritants/protection of air passages
Cough
Key words of Cough
Eucalyputs-based salve below the nose
Virus that cause influenza
Influenza virus
Symptoms are muscle tiredness and runny nose/stuffy nose
Influenza
SKeywords of Influenza
Antiviral and anlagesics and annual flu vaccination
Trigger an allergic reaction
Allergen
Cavities in the nasal bones, mucus production
Sinusitis
Symptom: nasal congestion
Sinusitis
Keywords of Sinusitis
Antibiotics and nasal sprays
Reduced airflow where sensitive airway constricts
Asthma
Caused by air pollutants
Asthma
Keyword of Asthma?
Bronchondilators
Bronchitis
Ciral/bacterial infection
yellow/green mucus or sputum
Bronchitis
Keywords of Bronchitis
Bronchodilators
Bacteria/virus that when mild needs intensive care
Pneumonia
Keywords of Penumonia
Antibiotics and Expectorants
Into the environment with undesired effects
Pollutants
Bacteria that causes Tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis via infectious droplets
Sypmtom of Tuberculosis
Blood-tinged sputum
Keywords of Tuberculosis
Vaccination and Vitamin B