Chronic Bronchitis
One of the most common lung diseases, is the destruction of the lungs over time. This involves a long term cough with mucus and difficulty of breathing. This is not curable but the destruction process can be slowed down.
Symptoms:
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One of the most common lung diseases, is the destruction of the lungs over time. This involves a long term cough with mucus and difficulty of breathing. This is not curable but the destruction process can be slowed down.
Symptoms:
- Color ducky to cyanotic
- Recurrent cough and high sputum production
- Hypoxia
- Hypercapnia
- Respiratory acidosis
- High HBG
- High respiratory rate
- Exertinal dyspnea
- High incidence in heavy cigarette smokers
- Digital clubbing
- Cardiac enlargement
- Use of accessory muscles to breathe
- Leads to right sided heart failure
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Asthma
With Asthma the airways of the lungs narrow and swell. When the airways narrow, an efficient amount of oxygen cannot get to the lungs. This results in an asthma attack which is where the person has difficulty of breathing.
Symptoms:
Coughing
Wheezing
Shortness of breath
Chest tightening
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With Asthma the airways of the lungs narrow and swell. When the airways narrow, an efficient amount of oxygen cannot get to the lungs. This results in an asthma attack which is where the person has difficulty of breathing.
Symptoms:
Coughing
Wheezing
Shortness of breath
Chest tightening
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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection most commonly seen in the lungs but can attack any organ in the body. This is not only contagious but can be fatal if not treated.
Symptoms:
Diagnosis:
Chest x-rays
TB testing
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Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection most commonly seen in the lungs but can attack any organ in the body. This is not only contagious but can be fatal if not treated.
Symptoms:
- Cough
- Unintentional weight loss
- Fatigue
- Weight loss
- Fever
- Night sweats
- Loss of appetite.
Diagnosis:
Chest x-rays
TB testing
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Emphysema
A type of COPD that involves damage to the alveoli in the lungs. This results in the body not receiving the oxygen that it needs and makes it hard for the patient to catch their breath. This damage of the lungs can be a result of smoking.
Symptoms:
High carbon dioxide retention
Minimal Cyanosis
Purse Lip Breathing
Dyspnea
Hyperresonance on chest percussion
Orthopneic
Barrel Chest
Exertional Dyspnea
Prolonged Expiratory time
Use of Accessory Muscles to breathe
Thin Appearance
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A type of COPD that involves damage to the alveoli in the lungs. This results in the body not receiving the oxygen that it needs and makes it hard for the patient to catch their breath. This damage of the lungs can be a result of smoking.
Symptoms:
High carbon dioxide retention
Minimal Cyanosis
Purse Lip Breathing
Dyspnea
Hyperresonance on chest percussion
Orthopneic
Barrel Chest
Exertional Dyspnea
Prolonged Expiratory time
Use of Accessory Muscles to breathe
Thin Appearance
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Respiratory Viruses
Respiratory viruses such as the cold and the flu are viral infections of the lungs.
Symptoms:
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Respiratory viruses such as the cold and the flu are viral infections of the lungs.
Symptoms:
- Stuffy and runny nose
- Headache
- Aching
- Sneezing
- Coughing
- Fever
- Watery eyes
- Sore Throat
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Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis is a disease that is passed down by family. It causes a thick sticky mucus to build in the lungs, digestive track, and other parts of the body. A life threatening disorder is common in children and adults.
Symptoms:
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Cystic Fibrosis is a disease that is passed down by family. It causes a thick sticky mucus to build in the lungs, digestive track, and other parts of the body. A life threatening disorder is common in children and adults.
Symptoms:
- Salty-tasting skin
- Frequent coughing
- Wheezing
- Difficulty breathing that keeps getting worse
- Big appetite but poor weight gain
- Bulky, smelly, greasy bowel movements
- Pancreatitis
- Liver disease
- Diabetes
- Gallstones
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Bronchitis
Acute bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchi in the lower respiratory tract. This is caused by a virus that results in an increase of mucus.
Symptoms of acute Bronchitis:
Chronic Bronchitis is when the lining of the bronchial tubes are inflammed which does not allow as much oxygen to flow through the lungs.
Symptoms of Chronic Bronchitis:
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Acute bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchi in the lower respiratory tract. This is caused by a virus that results in an increase of mucus.
Symptoms of acute Bronchitis:
- A cough
- Fever
- Chest discomfort
- Cough that produces mucus; it may be clear or yellow-green
- Fatigue
- Hacking cough
- Yellow, white, or green phlegm
Chronic Bronchitis is when the lining of the bronchial tubes are inflammed which does not allow as much oxygen to flow through the lungs.
Symptoms of Chronic Bronchitis:
- Cough
- Mucus
- Shortness of breath
- Wheezing
- Weight gain
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Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is "cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer." Lung cancer can be caused by cigarette smoke as well as exposure to other things in the air. Someone with a family history of lung cancer is also likely to get it.
Symptoms:
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Lung cancer is "cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer." Lung cancer can be caused by cigarette smoke as well as exposure to other things in the air. Someone with a family history of lung cancer is also likely to get it.
Symptoms:
- A cough that doesn't go away
- A different sounding cough
- Coughing blood
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Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
A highly contagious bacterial infection that causes violent coughing. This coughing can make it hard to breathe and make a whooping sound when the patient tries to breathe in.
Symptoms:
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A highly contagious bacterial infection that causes violent coughing. This coughing can make it hard to breathe and make a whooping sound when the patient tries to breathe in.
Symptoms:
- Symptom similar to the common cold
- Severe episodes of coughing, a "whoop" noise
- Vomiting
- Loss of consciousness
- Choking
- Runny Nose
- Slight fever
- Diarrhea
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