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THIS SECTION PERTAINS TO LUNG DISEASES.
651.  Asthma
Never had it / don't know
Probably had it/minor episode(s) now resolved
Major episode(s) now resolved
Current minor problem
Current major problem
652.  Do you have a history of Acute Infectious Bronchitis? Symptoms may include chest pain on coughing, difficulty breathing, mild fever and a cough with mucous produced later in the course of the infection.
Don't know
No
Recurrent problem, but no symptoms now
Recurrent problem with current symptoms
Current problem for the first time
653.  Do you have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), also known as Emphysema or chronic Bronchitis?
Don't know
No - definitely not
Mildly
Moderately
Severely
654.  Pneumonia
Never had it / don't know
Probably/minor episode(s) now resolved
Major episode(s) now resolved
Current minor problem
Current major problem
655.  Pulmonary fibrosis
Don't know
No
It is suspected / mild
Yes, moderately
Yes, severely
656.  Tuberculosis
Never had it / don't know
Probably/minor episode now resolved
Major episode now resolved
Current minor problem
Current major problem

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GLOSSARY

Acute:  An illness or symptom of sudden onset, which generally has a short duration.

Asthma:  A lung disorder marked by attacks of breathing difficulty, wheezing, coughing, and thick mucus coming from the lungs. The episodes may be triggered by breathing foreign substances (allergens) or pollutants, infection, vigorous exercise, or emotional stress.

Bronchitis:  Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes, frequently accompanied by cough, hypersecretion of mucus, and expectoration of sputum. Acute bronchitis is usually caused by an infectious agent and of short duration. Chronic bronchitis, generally the result of smoking, may also be known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or Emphysema.

Chronic:  Usually Chronic illness: Illness extending over a long period of time.

Pulmonary:  Pertaining to the lungs.

Pulmonary Fibrosis:  Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) is a disease of inflammation that results in scarring, or fibrosis, of the lungs. In time, this fibrosis can build up to the point where the lungs are unable to provide oxygen to the tissues of the body.

Tuberculosis:  Also known as TB, Consumption or "The White Plague", tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, usually affecting the lungs but possibly also the brain, kidneys and bones. Patients may at first be symptom-free or experience a flu-like illness. In the secondary stage, there might be a slight fever, night sweats, weight loss, fatigue and various other symptoms, depending on the part of the body affected. Tuberculosis of the lung is usually associated with a dry cough that eventually leads to a productive cough with blood-stained sputum. There might also be chest pain and shortness of breath.



 


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