HEALTH

Cards (3)

  • Factors that increase your risk of bronchitis
    • Cigarette smoke
    • Low resistance
    • Exposure to irritants on the job
    • Gastric reflux
  • Pulmonary function test
    You blow into a device called a spirometer, which measures how much air your lungs can hold and how quickly you can get air out of your lungs. This test checks for signs of asthma or emphysema.
  • Influenza treatment and prevention
    No medication cures influenza. Treatments are symptomatic and include rest, fluids and aspirin to reduce fever. It can be prevented through vaccination.