Respiratory System Pathologies and Disorders Questions and answers Chronic Bronchitis Disease in which the airways have become inflamed due to recurrent exposure to an inhaled irritant. Acute Bronchitis Known as chest cold. Emphysema Progressive, l

Respiratory System Pathologies and Disorders
Questions and answers
Chronic Bronchitis

Disease in which the airways have become inflamed due to recurrent exposure to an inhaled irritant.

Acute Bronchitis

Known as chest cold.

Emphysema

Progressive, long-term loss of lung function, usually due to smoking.

Asthma

Chronic inflammatory disease of bronchial tubes.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Group of lung diseases characterized by obstructed bronchial airflow causing difficult exhalation.

Common Cold

Acute nasopharyngitis.

Croup

Acute respiratory infection in children and infants, characterized by barking cough and stridor.

Stridor

A high-pitched sound resulting from obstruction of the airway.

Epistaxis

Nosebleed, may be caused by dry air, injury, medication, or hypertension.

Influenza

Acute, highly contagious viral infection spread by respiratory droplets.

Pertussis

Whooping cough, a contagious bacterial infection characterized by paroxysmal cough followed by
breathlessness.

Sinusitis

Inflammation of sinuses.

Pharyngitis