The patient developed _____, characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways causing recurrent wheezing and breathlessness.

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핵심 개념

• asthma — A chronic respiratory condition characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways, causing recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing
• bronchitis — An inflammation of the bronchial tubes that carry air to and from the lungs, often causing coughing with mucus, chest discomfort, and shortness of breath
• emphysema — A lung condition where the air sacs (alveoli) are damaged, causing shortness of breath due to reduced lung elasticity and trapped air
• pneumonia — An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid or pus, causing cough, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing
• pleurisy — An inflammation of the pleura, the tissue that lines the lungs and chest wall, causing sharp chest pain that worsens during breathing