Respiratory Problems

1. Common Ailments of the Respiratory System

2. Causes
 Inhaling a respiratory
droplet from an
infected person.
 Indirect contact, such
as drinking from
contaminated glass.

3. Symptoms
 Fever
 Chills
 Cough
 Sour throat
 Headache
 Muscle ache
 Fatigue
 Nausea
 Vomiting
 Diarrhea

4. Cause
 Smoking
Symptom
 Shortness of breath
and wheezing

5. Causes
 Inhaling a respiratory
droplet from an
infected person.
 Indirect contact, such
as drinking from
contaminated glass.

6. Causes
 HIV Infections
 Low socioeconomic status
 Alcoholism
 Homelessness
 Crowded living conditions
 Diseases that weaken
immune system

7. Symptoms
 Thick, cloudy and
sometimes bloody mucus
 Tiredness and weight loss
 Night sweats and fever
 Rapid Heartbeat
 Swelling in the neck
 Shortness of breath

8. CFTR gene – makes
protein which controls
the movement of water
and salt in the cells.
The sticky mucus
blocks the airway in the
lungs.

9. Abnormalities
in the cells that
line in the
bronchi due to
smoking.

10.  Exposure to tobacco to
smoke, polluted air,
irritants such as perfume
and cleaning products.
 Allergens such as molds,
dust, and animal dander
 Stress
 Exercise or physical
exertion
 Abrupt changes in the
weather

11. Causes
 Bacteria, virus, or fungi living
in the nose, sinuses, or mouth
may spread to the lungs
 Breathing some of these
germs directly into the lungs
 Breathing in food, liquids,
vomit or fluids from the
mouth into the lungs.