The following points highlight the five major causes of diseases in respiratory system. The causes are: 1. Infection 2. Irritants 3. Allergy 4. Vascular Accidents 5. Malignant Disease. Diseases in Respiratory System: Cause # 1. Infection: Infection may be caused by a virus as in the case of influenza, and virus pneumonia, or by bacteria, as in bronchitis, bronchopneumonia, lobar [...]
The following points highlight the three main types of chronic rheumatic diseases. The types are: 1. Rheumatoid Arthritis 2. Osteoarthrosis 3. Non-articular Rheumatism. Chronic Rheumatic Diseases: Type # 1. Rheumatoid Arthritis: (a) It occurs in people of all ages. The peak incidence is at the age of 40. It occurs in women at least three times as in men. (b) [...]
The following points highlight the three major syndromes of coronary heart disease. The syndromes are: 1. Myocardial Infarction 2. Angina Pectoris (Pain in the Chest) 3. Sudden Death. Coronary Heart Disease: Syndrome # 1. Myocardial Infarction: a. This is necrosis or destruction of part of the heart muscle due to failure of the blood supply (ischaemia). b. It may lead [...]