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Respiratory Disorders Questions and answers Asthma - 1) Intermittent & reversible airflow obstruction affects only the airways, not the alveoli 2) Airway obstruction occurs due to inflammation & airway hyper-responsiveness 3) Often triggered by: a) Cold temperature b) Respiratory infections c) Vigorous exercise d) Emotional stress Status Asthmaticus - a) Life-threatening: intensifies once it begins & often does not respond to common therapy. b) If not reversed, may develop pneumothorax, cardiac or respiratory arrest. Emphysema (COPD) - a) Loss of lung elasticity & hyperinflation of the lung.
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