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Common Cold and Influenza

Contagious Infection

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Pneumonia

any infection of the lungs caused by bacteria

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Tuberculosis

can spread to all kinds of parts in the body

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severe acute respiratory syndrome

sars

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coronavirus

group of viruses; zoonotic

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Asthma

chronic condition affecting ur breathing

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bronchitis

getting exposed by smokes

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emphysema

long term disease of the lung

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

copd

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copd

associated w a group of lung disease

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lung cancer

common causes of death

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anemia

decreased number of rbc

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iron-defiency anemia

occurs cus the MARROW fails to produce rbc

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aplastic anemia

due to the inadequate production of blood

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sickle-cell anemia

genetic disorder

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leukemia

type of cancer by an abnormal production of wbc

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septicemia

blood poisoning

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atherosclerosis

narrowing of the BLOOD VESSELS

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arteriosclerosis

pluck/hardening

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Heart Attack

usually no symptoms, only experiences

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Congestive Heart Failure

heart's muscles loosen/weaken

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ACUTE h.f

rapid onset of the conditions

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chronic h.f

long duration

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rheumatic heart disease

caused by streptococcus pyrogenous; begins when the infection is not treated

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stroke

aka cerebrovascular damage

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hemophilia

rare genetic disorder where blood doesnt clot properly