Across
- 2. Embolism, Blockage of a lung artery usually caused by blood clots.
- 4. chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
- 5. Infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs.
- 6. Lip Breathing, A technique where you inhale slowly through your nose and exhale gently through pursed lips, helping to keep airways open and improve breathing efficiency.
- 8. Bronchitis, Inflammation of the bronchial tubes, leading to cough and mucus production.
- 9. Levels, A measure used to estimate the energy expenditure of various activities, where 1 MET equals the energy expenditure at rest. (Acronym used)
- 10. A type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) where the air sacs in the lungs are damaged.
- 11. Artery Disease, Disease of the arteries supplying the heart, often leading to heart attacks.
- 12. Abnormally slow heart rate, typically less than 60 beats per minute.
- 14. Chronic condition causing airway inflammation and constriction, making breathing difficult.
Down
- 1. High blood pressure that can damage the heart and blood vessels.
- 3. Heart Failure, A type of heart failure where the heart doesn't pump blood effectively, causing fluid buildup in the lungs and body.
- 4. Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
- 7. Abnormally fast heart rate, typically over 100 beats per minute.
- 9. Infarction, Commonly known as a heart attack; occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked.
- 13. A group of diseases including chronic bronchitis and emphysema that cause airflow blockage and breathing problems.
