Respiratory System Diseases and Conditions

Atelectasis

Collapsed or airless lung

Empyema

Pus in the pleural cavity

Rhonchus

Abnormal breath sound that sounds like snoring

Hypoxia

Deficiency of oxygen in the tissues

COVID-19

Highly contagious respiratory virus first identified in 2019

COPD

Group of respiratory disorders including chronic bronchitis and emphysema

Hypoxemia

Deficiency of oxygen in the blood

Cystic Fibrosis

Genetic disease causing thick, sticky mucus

Coryza

Acute inflammation of the nasal membranes; common cold

Emphysema

Disease characterized by decreased alveolar elasticity

Hemoptysis

Spitting or coughing up blood

Epistaxis

Nosebleed

Pulmonary Edema

Excess fluid in the lungs causing cough and shortness of breath

Pulmonary Embolism

Blockage of a pulmonary artery by a blood clot

Deviated Septum

Displacement of the cartilage dividing the nostrils

Pleurisy

Inflammation of the pleural membrane

OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea)

Sleep apnea caused by upper airway blockage

Consolidation

Loss of sponginess of the lungs due to engorgement

Pertussis

Whooping cough