Exploring Various Respiratory Disorders and Their Management

Broad category encompassing conditions that impair the lungs and the ability to breathe, beyond common disorders.
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Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Dr. Helena Rodriguez

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What are the most common respiratory diseases?

The most common respiratory diseases are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, lung cancer, tuberculosis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Some respiratory diseases are acute, like an infection that will get better with treatment, while others are or become chronic and need to be managed.

What are the different types of respiratory disorders?

Respiratory disorders include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), influenza (“the flu”), cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, acute bronchitis, pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, mesothelioma, pulmonary hypertension, and tuberculosis.

What diseases affect the lungs?

Some of them are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), allergic rhinitis, lung diseases of occupational origin and pulmonary hypertension. Respiratory diseases affect the lungs directly and can arise from pulmonary, cardiovascular, emotional and otherserious causes that can be fatal.

What is the most common lung disease?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is consistently ranked as the most common lung disease, and smoking is the primary risk factor. The other most common chronic lung diseases include: Airway diseases are one of the main types of lung diseases.

What are respiratory disorders?

Respiratory disorders are lung diseases, which are diseases or disorders that can affect respiratory function, the ability to breathe, and how well the lungs work. Lung disease is the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., and lung disease and other breathing problems are leading causes of death in infants.

What are examples of respiratory disorders?

Examples of respiratory disorders include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acute bronchitis, pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, lung cancer, pneumonia, the flu, and others.

What are the four most common respiratory conditions?

It also explores the pathophysiological changes that occur in the four most common respiratory conditions, namely pneumonia, lung cancer, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Key elements of a comprehensive respiratory assessment and how nurses can determine acute deterioration are explored.

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