What is the difference between the upper and lower respiratory tracts?
The upper airways or upper respiratory tract is the parts of the respiratory system lying above the glottis (Vocal cords)
• Nose – External breathing organ.
• Nasal passages, Inside the nose, the sticky mucous membrane lining the nasal cavity traps dust particles, and tiny hairs called cilia help move them to the nose to be sneezed or blown out
• Paranasal Sinuses, - These air-filled spaces alongside the nose help make the skull lighter.
• Pharynx, - Both food and air pass through the pharynx before reaching their appropriate destinations. The pharynx also plays a role in speech.
• The portion of the larynx above the vocal cords. – this is essential in speech
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Difference:
• the organs of the upper respiratory tract are located outside the chest cavity.
• the organs of the lower respiratory tract are located inside the chest cavity.
Patients with asthma can be given a corticosteroid (Prednisone) to help with the inflammation. How does this type of steroid work? Who should NOT take this type of drug and why?
Prednisone prevents the release of the substance in the body that causes inflammation and it also suppresses the immune system. Steroid medication weakens the immune system and should not be taken with fungal infection. You cannot receive a live vaccine while using Prednisone. You should avoid being near sick people. These are some of the conditions where Prednisone cannot be taken.
• any illness that causes diarrhea;
• liver disease (such as cirrhosis);
• kidney disease;
• heart disease, high blood pressure, low levels of potassium in your blood;
• a thyroid disorder;
• diabetes;
• a history of malaria;
• tuberculosis;
• osteoporosis;
• glaucoma, cataracts, or herpes infection of the eyes;
• stomach ulcers, ulcerative colitis, or a history of stomach
The upper airways or upper respiratory tract is the parts of the respiratory system lying above the glottis (Vocal cords)
• Nose – External breathing organ.
• Nasal passages, Inside the nose, the sticky mucous membrane lining the nasal cavity traps dust particles, and tiny hairs called cilia help move them to the nose to be sneezed or blown out
• Paranasal Sinuses, - These air-filled spaces alongside the nose help make the skull lighter.
• Pharynx, - Both food and air pass through the pharynx before reaching their appropriate destinations. The pharynx also plays a role in speech.
• The portion of the larynx above the vocal cords. – this is essential in speech
The lower …show more content…
Difference:
• the organs of the upper respiratory tract are located outside the chest cavity.
• the organs of the lower respiratory tract are located inside the chest cavity.
Patients with asthma can be given a corticosteroid (Prednisone) to help with the inflammation. How does this type of steroid work? Who should NOT take this type of drug and why?
Prednisone prevents the release of the substance in the body that causes inflammation and it also suppresses the immune system. Steroid medication weakens the immune system and should not be taken with fungal infection. You cannot receive a live vaccine while using Prednisone. You should avoid being near sick people. These are some of the conditions where Prednisone cannot be taken.
• any illness that causes diarrhea;
• liver disease (such as cirrhosis);
• kidney disease;
• heart disease, high blood pressure, low levels of potassium in your blood;
• a thyroid disorder;
• diabetes;
• a history of malaria;
• tuberculosis;
• osteoporosis;
• glaucoma, cataracts, or herpes infection of the eyes;
• stomach ulcers, ulcerative colitis, or a history of stomach