The Mayo Clinic website is very helpful. Uses simple language to
explain disease, diagnosis, complications, and treatment.
Flu information
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/flu/symptoms-causes/syc-20351719
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/flu/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351725
Cystic Fibrosis
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cystic-fibrosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20353700
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cystic-fibrosis/diagnosis-treatment/drc20353706
Croup
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/croup/symptoms-causes/syc-20350348
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/croup/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350354
Epiglottis
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/epiglottitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20372227
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/epiglottitis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20372231
Bronchiolitis
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bronchiolitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351565
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bronchiolitis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351571
Asthma
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asthma/symptoms-causes/syc-20369653
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asthma/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20369660
Good WebMD article addressing Asthma
Additional videos that may be helpful:
Head bobbing
Recognizing Respiratory distress
time- 17:23
Common Respiratory Problems time 12:21
Pediatric breath sounds
time- 6:28
Be sure to watch the film ‘Five Feet Apart’ (Lionsgate and CBS films, 2019). It is available on
YouTube and Netflix. Consider watching it with your study group.