Mucus

children. Asthma causes atomic alterations of the lungs includes smooth muscle constriction of bronchial airways (bronchospasm), excessive production of thick, whitish, tenacious bronchial secretions, hyperinflation of alveoli (air-trapping) and mucus plugging and, in severe cases, atelectasis. There are two kinds of asthma; intrinsic and extrinsic.

Most individuals believe that a stuff or blocked nose is caused by heavy mucus when you have a flu or cold, but this is not so. Nasal congestion usual causes much inconvenience mainly due to the difficulty to breathe through the nose because of swelling and inflammation of the inner lining, covering the airway passages from inside. A stuffy nose may be caused by an infection, extra dry air or an allergy. For most individuals, a stuffy nose is just an annoyance, but for others, a blocked nose

When you think about it, it is truly a wonder how our body inhales oxygen and exhales carbon dioxide. This is possible because of the respiratory system. This system in the body is what allows us to breathe and continue our lives. An average human breathes fifty million times in their lifetime! The structure affects the function of this intricate and wonderful system that keep us alive. It all starts from the nose. The basic parts of the respiratory system are the lungs, nose, trachea, diaphragm

salt content in sweat. Lungs – Mucus plugging, chronic bacterial infections, pronounced inflammatory response, damaged airways leading to respiratory insufficiency, progressive decline in pulmonary function. Male reproductive tract – males with CF are sterile due to degeneration

Contact with germs is a concern for people with cystic fibrosis. Sticky mucus build up in the lung allow these germs to thrive and multiple (About Cystic Fibrosis, 2013). Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a gram-negative bacteria very commonly carried around by healthy individuals without any symptoms. But for people who are ill and have weak immune systems, this bacteria can cause a deadly infection. Infection is hard to treat because Pseudomonas aeruginosa can resist many antibiotics. Pseudomonas aeruginosa

digestive enzymes, and a treatment which breaks up the mucus in her lungs. Cystic Fibrosis has numerous life threatening symptoms and while there is no cure, there are several treatments that a typical patient undergoes each day to combat these symptoms. The most prominent symptom associated with Cystic Fibrosis is a thick mucus that clogs up tubes that carry out crucial roles in the human body. This mucus especially affects the respiratory tract. Mucus builds up in the respiratory tract making it difficult

the exterior of cells and affecting the thin layer of the mucus that normally keeps the lungs free of germs to become dense and tacky. This mucus is tough to cough out, and it chokes the lungs and airways, leading to infections and injured lungs. It is also known as mucuviscidosis because of the mucus that constructs up and blocks the respiratory system and pancreas. "A defective gene causes the body to produce an abnormally thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung

Factors that Impact the Pathophysiology Acute and chronic asthma affects individual disproportionately in the disease progression, in terms of lifestyle, treatment and health care costs. “An estimated 13.9 million visits to physician offices and hospital outpatient departments, 1.9 million emergency department visits, and 484,000 hospital admissions were attributed to asthma in 2002” (Williams, 2006, P. S3). Asthma can affect a person at any age or without risk factors. Infant or children can develop

Hayes Parker Mrs. Johnson English 102-COX 4 April 2015 Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis is a life-threatening disorder of the lungs. This condition is hereditary and affects the cells that produce mucus and digestive juices. Instead of acting as a lubricant, these secretions become thick and slimy due to a defective gene and its protein product. The thick substances block the tubes, ducts, and passageways of the pancreas and lungs. Those suffering from cystic fibrosis have difficulty breathing

sweat, and mucus glands. It causes organs such as the lungs to not function properly, and could be life threatening. Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease, and affects around 70,000 people worldwide. Every year a thousand new cases are reported. Specifically what Cystic Fibrosis affects is the cell’s permeability to move salt and water in and out. Damage progresses in the respiratory system and chronically in the digestive system. This is due to the lungs and pancreas secreting thick mucus that blocks