SPECIAL SELECTED TOPICS- RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISORDERS-SSTRSDO-QAA 001

What are the most diseases of the respiratory important system?

 

The respiratory system is affected by a wide range of congenital, inflammatory, infectious, obstructive, restrictive, vascular, and neoplastic disorders. Atelectasis, pulmonary edema, and acute respiratory distress syndrome are important acute conditions.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Bronchial asthma is a common inflammatory airway disease. Pneumonia and tuberculosis are major pulmonary infections. Interstitial lung diseases produce progressive pulmonary fibrosis.

Occupational lung diseases include silicosis, asbestosis, and coal workers' pneumoconiosis. Bronchogenic carcinoma is the commonest primary malignant tumor of the lung. Pleural diseases include pleuritis, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, and mesothelioma.

Together these disorders account for a significant proportion of global respiratory illness.

DR.C.GANESAN M.D

PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE