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what must treatment of diseases of the respiratory system focus on |
-etiology -symptomatic support (increase the effectiveness of gas exchange at level of alveoli |
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what are the hallmarks of inflammation |
-pain -heat -redness -swelling -loss of funciton |
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causes of disease to the respiratory system |
-allergy -aspiration -infection -congenital defect -neoplasia -parasites -trauma -neurologic conditions |
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what are the defense mechanisms of the respiratory system |
-reflexes -mucus production (mucociliary clearance) -inflammation |
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which reflexes are part of the respiratory defense mechanism |
-sneezing -coughing -bronchoconstriciton |
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how does mucus production factor in to the respiratory defense mechanisms |
mucociliary clearance |
