CH. 5 Respiratory System and Introduction to Diagnostic Procedures and Tests Flashcards
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adenoid/o
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adenoids
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alveol/o
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alveolus (s)
alveoli (pl.)
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atel/o
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imperfect/incomplete
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bronch/o
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bronchus
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bronchi/o
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bronchus (s.)
bronchi (pl.)
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capn/o
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carbon dioxide
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coni/o
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dust
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diaphragmat/o
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diaphragm
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epiglott/o
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epiglottis
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hem/o
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blood
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laryng/o
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larynx
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lob/o
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lobe
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mediastin/o
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mediastinum
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muc/o
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mucus
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nas/o
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nose
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orth/o
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straight
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ox/i
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oxygen
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pharyng/o
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pharynx
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phon/o
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sound/voice
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pleur/o
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Pleura
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pneum/o
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Lung/air
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pneumon/o
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L ung/air
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pulmon/o
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Lung
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py/o
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Pus
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rhin/o
Nose
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sept/o
Septum
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sinus/o
Sinuses
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somn/o
Sleep
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spir/o
Breathe/breathing
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thorac/o
Thorax, chest, chest cavity
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tonsill/o
Tonsil (s)
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trache/o
Trachea
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a-
Absence of /without
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an-
Absence of /without
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endo-
Within
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eu-
Normal/good
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poly-
Many, much
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tachy-
Fast
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-ar
Pertaining to
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-ary
pertaining to
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-cele
hernia/protrusion
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-centesis
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
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-desis
surgical fixation
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-eal
Pertaining to
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-ectasis
Dilation/expansion
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-ectomy
excision or surgical removal
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-emia
in the blood
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-meter
instrument used to measure
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-metry
measurement
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-pnea
breathing
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-ptysis
spitting or coughing
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-rrhagia
excessive bleeding
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-scope
instrument used for visual examination
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-scopic
Pertaining to visual examination
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-scopy
Visual examination
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-spasm
Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction
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-stenosis
constriction or narrowing
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-stomy
Creation of artificial opening
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-thorax
Chest, chest cavity
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-tomy
Cut into, excision
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adenoiditis
Inflammation of adenoids
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alveolitis
Inflammation Of alveoli
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atelectasis
Incomplete expansion of lung or part of it
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bronchieectasis
Dilation of bronchi
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bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchi
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bronchogenic carcinoma
Cancerous tumor originating in a bronchus
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bronchopneumonia
Diseased State of the bronchi and lungs
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bronchospasm
Sudden involuntary contraction Of the bronchi
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diaphragmatocele
hernia of the diaphragm
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epiglottitis
Inflammation Of the epiglottis
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hemothorax
Blood in the chest cavity
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laryngitis
Inflammation of the larynx
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laryngospasm
Sudden involuntary contraction of the larynx
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laryngotracheobronchitis
Inflammation Of the larynx, trachea and bronchi
acute term - croup
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lobar pneumonia
Pertaining to the lobes, diseased state Of the lung
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nasopharyngitis
Inflammation of the nose and pharynx
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pharyngitis
Inflammation Of the pharynx
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pleuritis
Inflammation of the pleura
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pneumoconiosis
Abnormal condition of dust in lungs
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pneumonia
Diseased State Of lung, infection and inflammation caused by bacteria like pneumococcus, staphylococcus, streptococcus and haemophilus
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pneumonitis
Inflammation of the lung
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pneumothorax
Air in the chest cavity
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pulmonary neoplasm
Pertaining to the in the lung, new growth
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pyothorax
Pus in the chest cavity
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rhinitis
Inflammation of the nose
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rhinomycosis
Abnormal condition of fungus in the nose
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rhinorrhagia
Excessive bleeding from the nose, also called epistaxis
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sinusitis
Inflammation of the sinuses
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tonsillitis
Inflammation of The tonsils
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tracheitis
Inflammation Of the trachea
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tracheostenosis
Narrowing of the trachea
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adneoidectomy
execision of the adenoids
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bronchoplasty
Surgical repair of a bronchus
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laryngectomy
Excision of the larynx
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laryngoplasty
Surgical repair of the larynx
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laryngostomy
Creation of the artificial opening into the larynx
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laryngotracheotomy
Incision into the larynx and trachea
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lobectomy
Excision of a lobe
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pleudodesis
Fusion Of the pleura
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pneumonectomy
Excision of a lung
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rhinoplasty
Surgical repair of the nose
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septoplasty
Surgical repair of the nasal septum
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sinustomy
Incision into a sinus
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thoracentesis
Surgical puncture to with draw fluid from the chest cavity
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thoracotomy
Incision into the chest cavity
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tonsillectomy
Excision into The tonsils
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tracheoplasty
Surgical repair of the tracea
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tracheostomy
Creation of an artificial opening into the trachea.
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tracheotomy
Incision into the trachea
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bronchoscope
Instrument used for visual exam of bronchi
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bronchoscopy
Visual examination of the bronchi
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capnometer
Instrument used to measure Carbon dioxide levels
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endoscope
Instrument used tor visual exam of hollow organ or body cavity
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endoscopic
Pertaining to visual exam within hollow organ or body cavity
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endoscopy
Visual examination of hollow organ or body cavity
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laryngoscope
Instrument used for visual examination of the larynx
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laryngoscopy
Visual examination of the larynx
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mediastinoscopy
Visual examination of the mediastinum
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oximeter
Instrument used to measure breathing
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polysomnography (PSG)
Process of recording many tests during sleep
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spirometer
Instrument used to measure breathing
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spirometry
A measurement of breathing
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thoracoscope
Instrument used for visual examination of the chest cavity
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thoracoscopy
Visual examination of the chest cavity
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acapnia
Condition of absence of carbon dioxide in the blood
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alveolar
Pertaining to the alveolus
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anoxia
Condition of absence of oxygen
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aphonia
Condition of absence Of voice
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apnea
Absence Of breathing
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bronchoalveolar
Pertaining to bronchi and alveoli
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diaphragmatic
Pertaining to the diaphragm
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dysphonia
Condition of difficult speaking (voice)
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dyspnea
Difficult breathing
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endotracheal
Pertaining to within the trachea
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eupnea
Normal breathing
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hemoptysis
Coughing of blood
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hypercapnia
Condition of excessive carbon dioxide
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hyperpnea
Excessive breathing
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hypocapnia
Condition Of deficient carbon dioxide
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hypopnea
Deficient breathing
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hypoxemia
Deficient oxygen in the blood
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hypoxia
Condition of deficient oxygen
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intrapleural
Pertaining to within the pleura
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laryngeal
Pertaining to the larynx
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mediastinal
Per training to the mediastinum
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mucoid
Resembling mucus
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mucous
Pertaining to mucus
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nasopharyngeal
Pertaining to the nose and pharynx
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orthopnea
Breathing in a straight upright position
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pulmonary
Pertaining to the lungs
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pulmonologist
Physician who studies and treats diseases Of the lung
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pulmonology
Study o+ the lung
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rhinorrhea
Discharge from the nose
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septal
Pertaining to the septum
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tachypnea
Rapid breathing
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thoracic
Pertaining to the chest
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acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Respiratory failure as a result injury or disease
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asphyxia
Deprivation ot oxygen tor tissue use
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asthma
Respiratory disease characterized by coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath and inflammation of airways
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Progressive lung disease obstructing air flow, making breathing difficult.
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coccidiomycosis
Fungal disease affecting the lungs and sometimes other organs of the body
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coronavirus COVID-19
Respiratory infection caused by a virus with symptoms that include fever, cough, fatigue, difficulty breathing, and digestive upsets
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croup
Condition resulting from acute obstruction of the larynx, characterized by a barking cough, hoarseness and strider. Occurs mainly in children
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cystic fibrosis
Hereditary disorder of the exocrine glands characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract, pancreatic deficiency, and other symptoms
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deviated septum
One part of the nasal cavity is smaller because of malformation or injury of the nasal septum
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diptheria
Serious bacterial infection affecting the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. It creates a thick,gray sheet covering the pharynx, which can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure, paralysis and even death
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emphysema
Loss of elasticity of the alveoli resulting in dissension causing stretching of lung. Body does not receive enough oxygen.
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epistaxis
Nosebleed
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idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
Chronic progressive lung disorder characterized by increasing scarring, which ultimately reduces capacity of the lungs. IPF most often occurs to adults over 50. Symptoms include dry cough and exertional dyspnea.
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influenza (flu)
Highly contagious and often severe viral infection of the respiratory tract
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obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
Repetitive pharyngeal collapse during sleep, which leads to transient periods of apnea, can produce daytime drowsiness and elevated BP
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pertussis
Highly contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory tract characterized by a severe hacking cough, followed by an acute crowing inspiration or whoop
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pleural effusion
Fluid in the pleural cavity caused by a disease process or trauma
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pulmonary edema
Fluid accumulation in the alveoli and bronchioles, most often a manifestation of heart failure
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pulmonary embolism (PE)
Matter foreign to the circulation, carried to the pulmonary very and it's branches, where it blocks circulation , carried to the pulmonary artery and it's branches, where it blocks circulation to the lungs and can be fatal it of sufficient size and number.
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tuberculosis (TB)
Infectious bacterial disease,most commonly spread by inhalation of small particles and usually affecting the lungs, may spread to other organs
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upper respiratory infection (URI)
Infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx usually caused by avirus
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acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear
test performed on sputum to determine the presence of acid-fast bacilli, which cause tuberculosis
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arterial blood gasses (ABGs)
test performed on arterial blood to determine levels of oxygen (O2), carbon dioxide (CO2), and pH (acidity)
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auscultation
the act of listening through a stethoscope for sounds within the body
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chest computed tomography (CT) scan
computerized radiographic images of the chest performed to diagnose tumors,
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chest radiograph (CXR)
radiographic image of the chest
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lung ventilation/perfusion scan (VQ scan)
two nuclear scan tests, one to measure air flow throughout the lungs
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peak flow meter (PFM)
portable instrument used to measure air flow early in forced exhalation
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percussion
the act of tapping a body surface to determine the density
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PPD skin test
test performed on individuals who may have been exposed to tuberculosis.
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pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
group of tests performed to measure breathing capacity and used to determine external respiratory function;
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pulse oximetry
noninvasive method of measuring oxygen in the blood by using a device that attaches to the fingertip
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stethoscope
instrument used to hear internal body sounds
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airway
passageway by which air enters and leaves the lungs ALSO a device that keeps passageways unobstructed.
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aspirate
withdraw or suction fluid
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bronchoconstrictor
agent causing narrowing of the bronchi
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bronchodilator
agent causing bronchi to widen
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crackles
discontinuous sounds heard primarily with a stethoscope during inspiration
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effusion
escape of fluid into tissue or body cavity
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hyperventilation
ventilation of the lungs beyond normal body needs
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hypoventilation
ventilation of the lungs that does not fulfill the body's gas exchange needs.
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mucopurulent
containing both mucus and pus
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nebulizer
device that creates a mist used to deliver medication for giving respiratory treatment
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nosocomial infection
an infection acquired during hospitalization
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paroxysm
periodic, sudden attack
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patent
allowing passage of air, as in patent trachea and bronchi
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rhonchi
low-pitched, with a snoring quality,
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sputum
mucus from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth
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stridor
harsh, high-pitched breath sound heard on inspiration; indicates an acute laryngeal obstruction
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ventilator
mechanical device used to assist with or
substitute for breathing
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wheeze
whistling noise with a high pitch,
