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Ch. 12 Flashcards

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Pertaining to the alveolus or the air sacs

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Alveolar

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Removal of adenoids

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Adenoidectomy

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Constricted uncontrolled movement of the bronchus

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Bronchospasm

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Permanent stretching of the bronchus

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Bronchiectasis

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Inflammation of the bronchus

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Bronchitis

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Drug that causes enlargement or opening of the bronchus

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Bronchodilator

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Pertaining to the bronchioles

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Bronchial

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Inflammation of the bronchiole

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Bronchiolitis

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Excessive carbon dioxide

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Hypercapnia

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Condition of dust in the lungs

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Pneumoconiosis

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Condition of blue

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Cyanosis

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Inflammation of epiglottis

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Epiglottitis

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Pertaining to the larynx

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Laryngeal

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Inflammation of the larynx

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Laryngitis

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Spasm of the laryngeal that closes the larynx

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Laryngospasm

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15
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Removal of the lung

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Lobectomy

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16
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Visual exam of the mediastinum

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Mediastinoscopy

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17
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Near the nose

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Paranasal

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Breathing in an upright position

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Orthopnea

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19
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Spitting sputum

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Expectoration

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Pertaining to the pharynx

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Pharyngeal

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Inflammation of the nose and throat

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Nasopharyngitis

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Difficulty speaking

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Dysphonia

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Pertaining to the diaphragm

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Phrenic

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Pertaining to the pleura

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Pleuritic

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in her pleural space

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Pleural effusion

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Air in the chest

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Pneumothorax

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27
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Blood in the chest

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Hemothorax

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Inflammation of the lung

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Pneumonitis

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29
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Removal of the lung

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Pneumonectomy

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30
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Pertaining to the lung

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Pulmonary

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Physician who specializes in treating lung conditions

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Pulmonologist

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32
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Runny nose

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Rhinorrhea

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33
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Surgical repair of the nose

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Rhinoplasty

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34
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Inflammation of the nose

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Sinusitis

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35
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Breathing in

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Inspiration

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36
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The process of moving air into and out of the lungs

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Respiration

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37
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To measure breathing

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Spirometer

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38
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Incomplete expansion of a lung

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Atelectasis

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39
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Incision into the chest

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Thoracotomy

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40
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Pertaining to the chest

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Thoracic

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41
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Removal of the tonsils

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Tonsillectomy

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42
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Incision into the trachea or windpipe

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Tracheotomy

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Pertaining to the trachea or windpipe

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Tracheal

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44
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Collection of pus in chest

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Empyema

Pyothorax

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45
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No smell

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Anosmia

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46
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Not breathing

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Apnea

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47
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Difficulty breathing

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Dyspnea

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48
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Deep breathing

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Hyperpnea

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49
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Fast breathing

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Tachypnea

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50
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Spitting up of blood

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Hemoptysis

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51
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No pulse

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Asphyxia

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52
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Listening to sounds within the body performed with a Stethoscope

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Auscultation

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53
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Tapping on a surface to determine the difference in her density of underlying structure

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Percussion

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A&P

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Auscultation and percussion

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Scratchy sound produced by pleural surfaces rubbing against each other

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Pleura rub

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Fine cracklings sounds heard on auscultation when there is fluid in the alveoli

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Rales

57
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Loud rumbling sounds heard on auscultation of bronchi obstructed by sputum

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Rhonchi

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Strained high pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx

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Stridor

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Continuous high pitched whistling sounds produced during breathing

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Wheeze

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Acute viral infection of infants and children with obstruction of the larynx, accompanied by barking couch and stridor

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Croup

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Acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by the bacterium of this

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Diphtheria

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Nosebleed

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Epistaxis

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Whooping cough, highly contagious bacterial infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea caused by bordetella _________

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Pertussis

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CBABE

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Chronic
Bronchiectasis
Asthma
Bronchitis
Emphysema
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Chronic bronchial inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial edema and constriction and in increased mucus production

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Asthma

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Chronic dilation of a bronchus secondary infection

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Bronchiectasis

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Inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time

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Chronic bronchitis

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Inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick mucinous secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drain normally

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Cystic fibrosis

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Malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi

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Lung cancer

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Large collection of pus in the lungs

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Pulmonary abscess

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Fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles

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Pulmonary edema

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Acute inflammation and infection of alveoli

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Pneumonia

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Contagious respiratory infection caused by a variety of viruses and bacteria

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Community acquired pneumonia

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Acquired while at hospital

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Hospital acquired pneumonia

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Caused by material such as food or vomitus lodging in bronchi or lungs

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Aspiration pneumonia

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Clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung

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Pulmonary embolism

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Infectious disease caused by mycobacterium __________

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Tuberculosis (TB)

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Rare malignant tumor arising in the pleura

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Mesothelioma

80
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Inflammation of the pleura

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Pleurisy

Pleuritis

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Radio graphic image of the thoracic cavity

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Chest X-ray (CXR)

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Magnetic waves create detailed images of the chest in frontal, lateral, and cross sectional planes

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MRI of the chest

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Fiber optic endoscope examination of the bronchial tubes

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Bronchoscopy

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Placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to establish an airway

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Endotracheal intubation

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Visual exam of the voice box

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Laryngoscopy

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Removal of lung tissue followed microscopic examination

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Lung biopsy

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Test that measures the ventilation mechanics of the lungs

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Pulmonary function test (PFT)

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space

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Thoracentesis

89
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To form a new opening into the trachea through the neck

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Tracheostomy

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CXR

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Chest x ray

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LUL

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Left upper lobe

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MDI

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Metered dose inhaler

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PFTs

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Pulmonary function test

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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TB

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Tuberculosis

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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

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Middle of chest where trachea divides into two branches

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Mediastinum

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Blood vessels, nerves, lymphatic tissue, and bronchial tubes enter and exit

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Hilum

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Thin hairs attached to mucous membrane epithelium lining the Resp tract

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Cilia

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Slit like opening to the larynx

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Glottis

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Openings through the nose carrying air into the nasal cavities

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Nares

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Double folded membrane surrounding each lung

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Pleura

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Essential parts of the lung, responsible for respiration

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Pulmonary parenchyma

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Adenoids

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Adenoid/o

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Alveolus

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Alveol/o

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Bronchial tube

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Bronch/o

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Bronchus

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Bronchi/o

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Bronchiole

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Bronchiol/o

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Carbon dioxide

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Capn/o

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Dust

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Coni/o

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Epiglottis

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Epiglott/o

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Larynx

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Laryng/o

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Lobe of lung

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Lob/o

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Mediastinum

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Mediastin/o

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Nose

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Nas/o

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Straight, upright

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Orth/o

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Oxygen

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Ox/o

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Chest

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Pector/o

Thorac/o

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Pharynx throat

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Pharyng/o

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Voice

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Phon/o

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Diaphragm

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Phren

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Pleura

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Pleur/o

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Air, lung

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Pneum/o

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Lung

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Pneumon/o

Pulmon/o

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Sinus cavity

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Sinus/o

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Breathing

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Spir/o

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Complete

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Tel/o

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Tonsils

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Tonsill/o

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Windpipe

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Trache/o

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Condition (s)

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-ema

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Smell (s)

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-Osmia

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Breathing (s)

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-pnea

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Spitting (s)

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-ptysis

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Pulse(s)

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-sphyxia

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Pleural cavity, chest (s)

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-thorax

136
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Inhalation of radioactive gas for imaging, followed by injection of different radioactive material for imaging

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Ventilation perfusion (V/Q) scan

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