What does Upper respiratory infection (URI) mean?	A bacterial or viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, described as a head cold.<br><br><small>Priority A · Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 7</small>
What does Asthma mean?	Hyperreactivity of bronchi/bronchioles to allergens or inhaled substances, causing inflammation, excess mucus, and bronchospasm.<br><br><small>Priority A · Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 7</small>
What does Bronchitis mean?	Acute or chronic inflammation of the bronchi. The slide associates acute bronchitis with infection and chronic bronchitis with smoking or pollution.<br><br><small>Priority A · Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 7</small>
What does Atelectasis mean?	Collapse of all or part of a lung.<br><br><small>Priority A · Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 8</small>
What does Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mean?	A group of chronic obstructive lung diseases, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema; associated in the slide with coughing, shortness of breath, and sputum.<br><br><small>Priority A · Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 8</small>
What does Cystic fibrosis (CF) mean?	An inherited condition affecting respiratory, digestive, and sweat secretions; thick mucus and frequent lung infections are emphasized.<br><br><small>Priority A · Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 9</small>
What does Influenza mean?	A respiratory infection caused by a virus.<br><br><small>Priority A · Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 9</small>
What does Pneumonia mean?	Infection of the lungs; the slide lists bacterial, viral, aspiration, and walking pneumonia.<br><br><small>Priority A · Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 9</small>
What does Pulmonary edema mean?	Fluid buildup in the alveoli; the slide lists left-sided heart failure, chest trauma, and pneumonia as causes.<br><br><small>Priority A · Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 9</small>
What does Pulmonary embolism mean?	A traveling clot or fat globule lodging in the lung and blocking blood flow, causing shortness of breath.<br><br><small>Priority A · Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 9</small>
What does Tuberculosis (TB) mean?	A communicable disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.<br><br><small>Priority A · Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 9</small>
What does Mycobacterium tuberculosis mean?	The organism named as causing tuberculosis.<br><br><small>Priority A · Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 9</small>