Ch. 12 Respiratory System: Lung Disorders Flashcards
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Atelectasis
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collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alveoli
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Lung cancer
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malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi
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Pneumoconiosis
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abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, with chronic inflammation, infection, and bronchitis
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Pneumonia
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acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction
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Pulmonary edema
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fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
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Tuberculosis
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infectious disease caused by a bacteria; lungs usually are involved, but any organ in the body my be affected