Asthma
What sound is made due to asthma?
A wheezing sound
Cystic Fibrosis is obtained how?
Through family
It is also known as?
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
What is Pneunomia?
An serious infection inside the lungs.
What does asthma cause?
Airways become narrow, swelled, and produces extra mucus
What develops due to cystic fibrosis?
A thick and sticky secretion
What can the damage caused by COPD lead to
Inflammation and blocked airflow
How do you get Pneumonia?
When people cough, sneeze or talk causing the diseases's virus, bacteria and fungi to spred in the air.
Name three risk factors
Having a blood relative with asthma, Having another allergic condition, Being overweight, Smoking, Exposure to secondhand smoke, Exposure to exhaust fumes or other types of pollution
What is the thin and slippery secretion used for?
Makes the tubes in the respiratory system smooth pathways
Three ways you can get COPD?
Smoking, fumes, and dust
Can you die from Pneunomia?
Can and will cause death if not treated!!
Name four triggers
Airborne allergens, such as pollen, dust mites, mold spores, pet dander or particles of cockroach waste, Respiratory infectionsPhysical activity, Cold air, Air pollutants and irritants, such as smoke, Strong emotions such as stress
Who is it most common in?
White people with Northern European ancestry
Three things that can happen if not treated?
Heart problems, worsening respiratory infections, death
How to treat Peunomia?
By antibiotics to cause death!!
What isn't clear about asthma? What is it due to?
Why some people get asthma and others don’t. Environmental and genetic factors.
Name all less common ancestries
Black, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, Native American, and Asian
What is an effect of COPD?
Pulmonary Hypertension, Cor Pulmonale, Cognitive Decline & Weakened Immunity
What happends when not treated?
Can go into Acute respiratory distress (ARDS) and or respiratory failure. As well as Kidney, liver, and heart can be damaged due to not enough oxygen.