Respiratory Disorders

Respiration is suspended due to exposure to toxic vapors or chemical irritants

Most frequently affects only the right lung

Respiratory passageways narrowed by bronchiolar spasms

Caused by RSV, results in inflamed bronchiolar spasms

Results in increased mucus production, clogging respr. passageways and promoting coughing; origin may be bacterial or from smoking

Produced by combustion reaction; results in hypoxia

Inherited disorder resulting in increased production of thick mucus

Bacterial infection causing swelling of pharynx and larynx

Condition characterized by fibrosis of lung tissue and an increase in size of the alveolar chambers

Bacterial; produces uncontrolled coughing; vaccine exits (whooping cough)

May be viral or bacterial, produced inflammation of lungs

Blood clot in the lungs

Virus which may cause pneumonia or bronchiolitis

Unknown origins resulting in apnea in infants

Unusually rapid respiration rate

Airborne bacterial origin; symptoms include fever, weakness, night sweats, coughing up blood

Accumulation of fluid in the lungs resulting in reduced oxygenation of blood

Often the common cold

Inflammation of the larynx due to overuse, infection or irritants.