Diseases Of The Respiratory System

This page briefly describes the most known injuries and diseases of the respiratory system.

Asphyxia is a general term inferring prevention of normal respiration. Typical causes of asphyxia include such as drowning, inhalation of poisons, and being in an Oxygen deprived atmosphere, as well as physical blockage of the airway - either internal or external.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) -also known as chronic obstructive airways disease (COAD) - is a general term covering several diseases of the respiratory system which affect the respiratory tract, and which are generally long term in nature.

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