Respiratory Disease

The respiratory system's main function is to facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment.

Nausea is not a typical symptom of asthma. Common symptoms include wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness.

COPD is primarily caused by smoking, but air pollution and genetics can also contribute to its development.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic lung disease characterized by the development of scar tissue in the lungs.

Non-small cell lung cancer is the most prevalent type of lung cancer, accounting for approximately 80-85% of all cases.

Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.

Pulmonary edema is a condition characterized by the buildup of fluid in the lungs.

The diaphragm is a muscle that contracts and relaxes to facilitate both inhalation and exhalation.

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the airways.

Tuberculosis is primarily caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Emphysema is a chronic lung disease characterized by the destruction of lung tissue.

The trachea's primary function is to filter and warm inhaled air before it reaches the lungs.

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that causes the buildup of thick mucus in the lungs and other organs.

The alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place.

Pleuritis is the inflammation of the pleura, the lining of the lungs and chest cavity.