A3.3.4.RespiratoryTherapy - Belle Vernon Area School District

– Rapid Breathing, not getting rid of enough CO2. Lung Cancer – primary cause smoking. Pneumonia – bacterial caused fluid in lungs. Emphysema – Breaking up of alveoli, fewer areas for gas exchange, “suffocating” for years. Bronchitis – Inflammation of the bronchi. Asthma – immune system causes inflammation of bronchi. Tuberculosis ................
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