Lower Respiratory Conditions
Three ways in which you can prevent the spread of the flu virus.
Wash hands
Stay at home when you are sick
Get the flu shot
Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough
What is sinusitis?
Inflammation of the sinuses
What is the medial term for the common cold?
Upper Respiratory Infection
What does COPD stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is the medical term for a nose bleed?
Epistaxis
What is cyanosis?
Bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate O2
Inflammation of the pleura that produces sharp chest pain with each breath
Pleurisy
What is the medical term for a sore throat?
Pharyngitis
The absence of O2 from the body’s gases, blood, or tissues
Anoxia
Genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus
Cystic Fibrosis
Any change in vocal quality, including hoarseness, weakness, of the cracking of a boy’s voice during puberty.
Dysphonia
Explain the difference between a pneumothorax and a hemothorax
Pneumothorax – the accumulation of air in the pleural space causing
Hemothorax – a collection of blood in the pleural cavity
Explain the three ways in which emphysema affects the lungs.
1.A decrease in the total number of alveoli
2.The enlargement of the remaining alveoli
3.The progressive destruction of the walls of the remaining alveoli
What is quick relief medication we discussed that someone who has asthma would used during an asthma attack?
Bronchodilator
What is the full medical name for an ears nose and throat doctor?
Otolaryngologist