Upper Respiratory Disorders
The upper respiratory tract includes the:
- nose
- nasal cavity
- sinuses
- ethmoid
- frontal
- maxillary
- sphenoid
- larynx
- trachea
The functions of the upper respiratory tract are to move air to and
from the lungs, and to filter, moisten, and warm the air.
There are many different upper respiratory disorders that require
clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in
the directory below are some of the conditions, for which we have provided
a brief overview.
If you cannot find the condition in which you are interested, please
visit the Respiratory Disorders Online Resources
page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may
contain additional information on that topic.
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