Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases:
Bronchiectasis and Asthma
Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases - ANS Conditions causing airway obstruction, making breathing
difficult
Think About This - ANS Reflecting on the constant struggle of breathing for individuals with
obstructive lung disease
Bronchiectasis - ANS Abnormal dilation of medium-sized bronchi due to inflammatory changes
Cystic fibrosis - ANS Autosomal recessive disorder altering sodium and chloride ion transport in
epithelial cells
Asthma - ANS Chronic lung disease characterized by increased resistance to airflow
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - ANS Group of lung diseases causing airflow
blockage and breathing-related problems
Etiology - ANS Cause or origin of a disease or condition
Pathophysiology - ANS Study of changes in body function due to disease
Neutrophils - ANS White blood cells that play a role in inflammation and immune response
Pseudomonas - ANS Type of bacteria commonly found in infections in bronchiectasis patients
Spirometry - ANS Lung function test measuring airflow in and out of the lungs
FEV1 - ANS Forced expiratory volume in one second, a measure of lung function
FVC - ANS Forced vital capacity, the total amount of air exhaled during the FEV test
, Sputum cultures - ANS Laboratory test to identify microorganisms in a patient's sputum
Antibiotics - ANS Medications used to treat bacterial infections
Bronchodilators - ANS Medications that relax muscles in the lungs, widening the airways
Corticosteroids - ANS Anti-inflammatory medications used to reduce airway inflammation
Clubbing - ANS Bulbous swelling of the fingertips seen in certain lung diseases
Pulmonary hypertension - ANS High blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs
Exacerbations - ANS Worsening of symptoms in a disease
Neovascularization - ANS Development of new blood vessels after injury
CT scan - ANS Imaging test using X-rays to create detailed pictures of the lungs
AAT - ANS Alpha-1 antitrypsin, a protein made in the liver that protects the lungs
Hyperosmolar agents - ANS Substances that increase the osmolarity of a solution, used in respiratory
therapy
CFTR - ANS CF transmembrane conductance regulator, a protein involved in cystic fibrosis
Bronchioles - ANS Small airways in the lungs that lead to the alveoli
Steatorrhea - ANS Fatty stools due to malabsorption of fats in the intestines
Obstructive Lung Disease - ANS Conditions with increased airflow resistance.
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