Breathe Easy: The BPD Journey

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Across
  1. 5. A virus that can cause severe respiratory infections, dangerous for BPD patients.
  2. 7. Referring to before birth; infection of this type is a risk factor for BPD.
  3. 11. Collapse of part or all of a lung, observed in BPD patients.
  4. 12. Restriction of this is often necessary to manage lung edema in BPD.
  5. 15. High-pitched sound heard in the lungs, common in BPD.
  6. 16. Relating to the lungs; BPD affects pulmonary function.
  7. 18. Mechanical support that can cause injury to the lungs.
  8. 19. Small blood vessels that have reduced growth in BPD, affecting oxygen exchange.
  9. 20. High blood pressure in the lungs, a potential complication of BPD.
Down
  1. 1. Medications that help open the airways and ease breathing.
  2. 2. Substance used to help the lungs stay open; often given to premature infants.
  3. 3. Air sacs in the lungs that are underdeveloped in premature infants.
  4. 4. Bluish discoloration of the skin, particularly around the mouth and nail beds, indicating low oxygen levels.
  5. 6. Thickening and scarring of lung tissue seen in BPD.
  6. 8. Essential to promote growth and development in infants with BPD.
  7. 9. A condition where the lungs are overly inflated, leading to inflammation and scarring.
  8. 10. An injection used to prevent RSV, which can be dangerous for BPD patients.
  9. 13. Rapid breathing rate, a common symptom in infants with BPD.
  10. 14. Medications used to reduce lung fluid and manage BPD symptoms.
  11. 17. Indrawing of the skin between or around the ribs during labored breathing.