Page 385 - Primary Six Notes

Whoop- Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly conta-

ing Cough gious respiratory tract infection. In many people,
it's marked by a severe hacking cough followed by

a high-pitched intake of breath that sounds like

"whoop.

Bronchi- Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your
bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your
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lungs. People who have bronchitis often cough up

thickened mucus, which can be discolored.
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cy.

Asthma is a condition in which your airways nar-
Asthma
row and swell and may produce extra mucus. This

can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing,

a whistling sound (wheezing) when you breathe

out and shortness of breath.

Pneumo- Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air

sacs in lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or
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pus, causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever,
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■r chills, and difficulty breathing. A variety of organ-
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isms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can

cause pneumonia.

Diphthe- Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by
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ria strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diph-
theriae that make toxin (poison). It can lead to dif-

ficulty breathing, heart failure, paralysis, and even
death.