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Pneumonia can reduce the ability of the lungs to allow oxygen diffusion across the alveoli if accumulations of pus (exudate) or fluids block significant portions of the lungs.
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∙ 13y agoYes. Pneumonia is a disease of the respiratory system.
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What body system does pnemonia affect?
Pneumonia is an illness affecting the respiratory system.
How does pneumonia affect the pharynx?
Pneumonia generally leads to an inflammation of the trachea. Because Pneumonia can affect the respiratory system, it may lead to increased phlegm or fluid in the trachea.
How does whooping cough affect your respiratory system?
The Respiratory System
What are respiratory problems?
Acute Bronchitis, Asthma, Bacterial Pneumonia, Collapsed Lung, Hyperventilation, Pulmonary Embolism and Viral Pneumonia are among the problems of the Respiratory System.
What body system does pneumonia affect?
Pneumonia affects your body by making it hard for you to breathe.I read that it causeshigh fevershortness of breathchest painjoint and muscle painslow body temperatureincreased respiratory system ratelow blood pressurehigh heart ratePneumonia is a condition that normally affects the lungs. When the lungs cannot function properly other body systems do not get the oxygen they need to operate efficiently.
What are the Disorders for the respiratory system?
asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and lung cancer
Infectious diseases that attack the respiratory system?
The most common would be Pneumonia
What Infectious diseases attack the respiratory system?
You can get things such as TB (tuberculosis), pneumonia.
What are the illness that can effect the respiratory system and lungs?
Bronchitis, pneumonia, COPD, cancer,
What causes an infection of the respiratory system that is transmitted by the gastrointestinal route?
streptococus pneumonia
Can pneumonia affect the nervous system?
YES
How pneumonia affects the digestive system?
It affects the respiratory system. Not the digestive system. Your lungs are blocked by fluid.
