Explore how the function of respiratory system can be impaired, how they affect a person’s life, and what are the treatment options.

Discussion IV-disease of respiratory system – Diseases of respiratory system 4

This discussion is designed to help you learn about abnormalities of the respiratory system.

Introduction
This week you have learned about respiratory system anatomy and physiology in the lab.  This discussion is designed to help you to explore how the function of respiratory system can be impaired, how they affect a person’s life, and what are the treatment options.

Task
For this discussion pick a disease of respiratory system that you are curious about and search for the symptoms, causes, and treatment options from valid clinical resources.  Then try to explain that disorder to your peers. The cause of disorder could be anything from Cancer, genetic, infection trauma, congenital disorder, and side effect of other organ systems malfunction.

In your initial post,
Describe the causes and symptoms of the disorder.
After reading about current research in finding therapy and a cure, pick one area of research and explain the challenges.
At the end of your post, include an open-ended question to which your classmates can respond.
Check the rubric for the minimum number of words you need to use and other requirements.
You can Only pick a topic that is not chosen by other students.  Therefore once you chose your topic claim it by initiating your post.
You can upload pictures or videos into your discussion if you wish to.