RESPIRATORY CARE WEEK

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Across
  1. 2. an abbreviation that stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; it’s a chronic disease that causes progressive airway obstruction that results in breathing-related problems
  2. 5. Effusion a respiratory condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
  3. 7. the accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity that occurs from a traumatic thoracic injury
  4. 9. an obstructive condition that causes irreversible destruction of the bronchial walls of the airways of the lungs that results in an accumulation of copious amounts of bronchial secretions
  5. 11. a chronic, obstructive, and inflammatory respiratory condition characterized by recurring episodes of dyspnea, wheezing, and chest tightness
  6. 12. a genetic disease that is characterized by abnormally large amounts of thick secretions and pancreatic insufficiency that causes lung infections and difficulty breathing over time
  7. 14. Edema a condition in which excessive amounts of fluid collects in the alveoli of the lungs that results in dyspnea and impaired gas exchange
  8. 15. a bacterial infection that affects the lungs and is transmitted by the inhalation of infected droplets in the air
  9. 16. a condition that causes failure of the right ventricle and often results from pulmonary hypertension
  10. 17. a disorder characterized by repeated episodes without breathing while asleep that last for at least 10 seconds or longer
  11. 18. Gravis a chronic neuromuscular disease that leads to descending paralysis and muscular weakness in the face, throat, and respiratory system
Down
  1. 1. a condition characterized by an abnormal curvature of the sagittal and coronal planes of the spine
  2. 3. a viral infection of the upper airway that results in subglottic swelling and an obstruction below the vocal cords
  3. 4. an infection that causes inflammation in the lungs and results in fluid build-up, fever, cough, and difficulty breathing
  4. 6. a term that describes any respiratory disorder that causes scarring of the tissues within the lungs
  5. 8. an obstructive disease that results in increased lung expansion due to air trapping
  6. 10. a rapid-onset disease characterized by ascending paralysis in which the patient’s autoimmune system attacks and causes inflammation and deterioration of the peripheral nervous system
  7. 13. Embolism a condition in which there is a blood clot or blockage in the lungs that can be life-threatening