Lung diseases

Synonyms in a broader sense

Lungs, alveoli, bronchi Medical: Pulmo

  • The effectiveness of the ciliary stroke and thus their cleaning functions decreases
  • In addition, these irritations lead to a thickening of the cells, which reduces the diameter of the airways (obstruction)
  • There is an error in the production of the slime

There are different forms of asthma (bronchial asthma). The most common form is allergic asthma. Here, an allergy-causing irritant (allergen) leads to a histamine (see above) mediated constriction of the lung branches (bronchi).

It is characteristic that the inhaled air can no longer leave the lungs. A characteristic sign of the disease is shortness of breath. Pneumonia is usually caused by bacteria.

Inflammatory infiltrates (defence cells and bacteria) lead to filling of the pulmonary alveoli, which are then no longer available for gas exchange. Characteristic signs of illness are fever, cough, shortness of breath. Lung cancer is also mainly caused by smoking and in most cases leads to the death of the patient. There are no typical signs of disease unique to lung cancer.