Diseases and Infections
Hardened deposits of bile
Gallstones
Also named Pertussis, effects mostly children under the age of 6
Whooping cough
Weakened portion of lung ruptures
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Inadequate heart function that leads to blood backing up in the lungs
Cardiogenic Shock
Blood or fluid that collects in the pericardium that compresses the heart.
Pericardial Tamponade
Inflammation in a small pockets and weak areas in the muscular walls of intestines. Pouches trap feces and become infected.
Diverticulitis
Inflammation of pharynx, larynx, and trachea. Results in "seal bark cough" and stridor
Croup
Low O2 levels stimulates breathing
Hypoxic Drive
Results from severe infection, causing vessel walls to leak
Septic Shock
Accumulation of blood and air in the pleural space
Hemopneumothorax
Infection of upper reproductive organs. Found in sexually active women.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Loss of elasticity of lung tissue as a result of chronic stretching of alveoli
Emphysema
Fluid builds in the alveoli, tissues and capillaries
Pulmonary Edema
Has 2 different types; Hemorrhagic and Non-Hemorrhagic. Caused by inadequate fluid or volume.
Hypervolemic Shock
Swelling of the brain tissue
Cerebral Edema
Pressure within blood vessels surrounding esophagus increases
Esophageal Varices
Acute Chronic Inflammatory Disorder of the Airways
Asthma
Collection of fluid outside the lung
Pleural Effusion
Spinal cord injury that damages the nerves that control size and muscular tone of blood vessels
Neurogenic Shock
Slow bleeding beneath the dura but outside brain
Subdermal Hematoma
Inflammation of infection of the liver with multiple different types.
Hepatitis
Ongoing irritation of the trachea and bronchi with excess mucus
Chronic Bronchitis
Increased depth and rate of breathing
Compensation
Syncope caused by temporary generalized vascular dilation
Psychogenic Shock
Bleeding into the anterior chamber of the eye
Hyphema