Respiratory Diseases
Respiratory
diseases encompass a variety of pathogenic
conditions that affect respiration in living organisms. Respiration involves
gas exchange in higher organisms. Respiratory disorders occur in the
respiratory tract, which includes the alveoli,
bronchi, bronchioles, pleura, pleural cavity, trachea and the nerves and
muscles of breathing. Respiratory diseases or lung diseases include COPD,
asthma, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, lung
cancer, interstitial lung disease,
mesothelioma, pulmonary hypertension, tuberculosis,
alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, bronchiectasis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis,
pneumonia, respiratory failure, respiratory distress syndrome, sarcoidosis,
sleep apnea, sleep deprivation and deficiency, influenza and many more. If left
untreated, they lead to health complications and life-threatening conditions.