The Respiratory System by Susan Carman https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc Susan Carman & Avianna Karkay-Selea Period 3 en-us 2018-03-14 17:31:11 UTC 2018-03-14 18:53:18 UTC hello@padlet.com Emphysema scarma24 https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242040398 2018-03-14 18:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242040398 Causes scarma24 https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242041181 Caused by an inherited deficiency of a protein that protects the elastic structure in the lungs, also:
- cigarette smoke 
- air pollution
- marijuana smoke
- chemical fumes & dusts 

]]> 2018-03-14 18:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242041181 Increasing the Risk (Avoid these factors to attempt and reduce your risk of Emphysema) scarma24 https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242043138 - smoking
- age (most common between the age of 40-60)
- exposure to secondhand smoke
- exposure to indoor & outdoor pollution 
- exposure to fumes & dusts ]]> 2018-03-14 18:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242043138 Symptoms (develop slowly over time) scarma24 https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242044544 - shortness of breath
- not mentally aware or alert
- lips or fingertips turn blue or grey 
- wheezing
- chest tightness & or pain ]]> 2018-03-14 18:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242044544 Treatments (no cure) scarma24 https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242048020 - Bronchodilators: relieve coughing & shortness of breath
- Inhaled Steroids: reduce inflammation & relieve shortness of breath
- Antibiotics: fight off bacterial infections like bronchitis or pneumonia
- Oxygen therapy: increase the amount of oxygen that can enter the lungs ]]> 2018-03-14 18:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242048020 Structures Involved scarma24 https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242052516 -Alveoli (air sacs located in the lungs) 
- Elastin which is the highly elastic protein in connective tissue ]]> 2018-03-14 18:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242052516 Alveoli - air sacs located in the lungs that become inflamed when emphysema takes over. (Prevents gas transport) scarma24 https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242055646 2018-03-14 18:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242055646 Elastin- Elastic protein located in connective tissue which is in the air pathway, allowing for expansion and contraction as air moves in & out scarma24 https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242055983 2018-03-14 18:38:46 UTC https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242055983 Emphysema - a smokers inflamed & dying alveoli scarma24 https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242057827 2018-03-14 18:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242057827 Emphysema scarma24 https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242059229 Due to emphysema, the gas transport is affected, the air passageways become inflamed and covered in mucus. ]]> 2018-03-14 18:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scarma24/zqd37gvfbvpc/wish/242059229