Question

18)    Respiratory Conditions
Explain the following terms and conditions as per the given example.

Terminology	Conditions
Asthma	Inflammatory disease of the airway caused by narrowing of airways and bronchospasm characterised by expiratory wheeze

Terminology Conditions

18.1)     Bronchiectasis

18.2)     Bronchoscopy

18.3)     COPD/ COAD

18.4)     Pneumonia

18.5)     Pulmonary fibrosis

18.6)     Spirometry

18.7)     Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Answer 1

Terminology Conditions It is a condition in which the Bronchiectasis - Qirways present in lungs gets damaged, making it hard to clear mucles. Bronchoscopy - It is a technique which is used to visualize the airways through the endoscope COPD - (constructive Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) It is a condition which is caused due to excessive Smoking where there are group of lung diseases which causes blockage of airflow. Pneumonia - It is a condition in which infection occurs which inflames air sacs in one or both lungs filled with fluid. Pulmonary fibrosis - It is condition where lung tissue becomes damage and shortness of breath occurs Spirometry - It is a pulmonary function test which assess breathing patterns. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection - It is a viral infection that affects the nose, throat of airways.