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Ch12 Respiratory System Flashcards

1
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Define external respiration

A

exchange of air between the lungs and external environment

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Define cellular/internal respiration

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exchange of gases at the cell level within body organs

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paranasal sinuses

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hollow spaces in skull and produce mucus, help lighten skull, and helps produce sound

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nasal cavity

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lined mucus membrane and cilia that filters out foreign bodies and warms/mositens air

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3 divisions of the pharynx

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  • nasopharynx
  • oropharynx
  • laryngopharnyx
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adenoids / pharyngeal tonsils

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lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

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palatine tonsils

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lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx

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epiglottis

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cartilage flap over the opening of the larynx, prevents materials from entering lungs

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mediastinum

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space in the center of the chest

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alveoli

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air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs

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parietal pleura

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outer layer on the lung membrane

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visceral pleura

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inner layer on the lung membrane

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hilum

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midline region where blood vessels, nerves, lymphatic tissue, and bronchial tubes enter and exit

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diaphragm

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muscle separating thoracic and abdominal cavities

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adenoid/o

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adenoids

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alveol/o

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alveolus

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bronch/o

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bronchial tube

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bronchiol/o

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bronchiole

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capn/o

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carbon dioxide

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20
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coni/o

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dust

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cyan/o

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blue

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epiglott/o

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epiglottis

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laryng/o

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larynx / voice box

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lob/o

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lobe of the lung

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mediastin/o

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mediastinum

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nas/o

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nose

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orth/o

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straight, upright

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ox/o

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oxygen

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pector/o

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chest

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pharyng/o

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pharynx

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31
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phon/o

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voice

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phren/o

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diaphragm

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pleur/o

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pleura

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34
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pneum/o

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lung, air

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pulmon/o

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lung

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36
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rhin/o

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nose

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sinus/o

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sinus cavity

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38
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spir/o

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breathing

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39
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tel/o

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complete

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thorac/o

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chest

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41
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tonsil/o

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tonsils

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trache/o

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trachea

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43
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-ema

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condition

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44
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-osmia

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smell

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45
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-pnea

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breathing

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46
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-ptysis

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spitting

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47
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-sphyxia

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pulse

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48
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-thorax

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pleural cavity, chest

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49
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auscultation

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listening to sounds within the body

50
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percussion

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tapping on a surface to determine the difference in density of the underlying structure

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pleural rub

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scratchy sound produced by pleural surfaces rubbing against each other

52
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rales

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fine crackling sounds heard on auscultation when there is fluid in the alveoli

53
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rhonchi

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loud rumbling sounds heard on auscultation of bronchi obstructed by sputum

54
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sputum

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material expelled from the bronchi, lungs, or upper respiratory tract by spitting

55
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stridor

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strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx/larynx

56
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wheezes

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continuous high-pitched whistling sounds produced during breathing

57
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croup

A

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

58
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diphtheria

A

infection of throat and upper respiratory tract caused by the diphtheria bacterium

59
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epistaxis

A

nosebleed

60
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pertussis

A

whooping cough

61
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asthma

A

chronic inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial and bronchiolar edema and constriction

62
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bronchiectasis

A

chronic dilation of bronchus

63
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chronic bronchitis

A

inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time

64
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cystic fibrosis

A

inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick mucinous secretions in the respiratory tract that don’t drain normally

65
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atelectasis

A

collapsed lung

66
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emphysema

A

hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls

67
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lung cancer

A

malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi

68
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pneumoconiosis

A

abornmal lung condition caused by exposure to certain dusts

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pneumonia

A

acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of inflammation

70
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pulmonary abscess

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large collection of pus in lungs

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pulmonary edema

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fluid in air sacs and bronchioles

72
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pulmonary embolism

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clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lungs

73
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pulmonary fibrosis

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formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs

74
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sarcoidosis

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chronic inflammation in small nodules developed in lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs

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tuberculosis

A

infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis

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mesothelioma

A

rare malignant tumor arising in pleura

77
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pleural effusion

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity

78
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pleurisy

A

inflammation of the pleura

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pneumothorax

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collection of air in the pleural space

80
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anthracosis

A

coal dust or asbestos accumulation in the lungs

81
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cor pulmonale

A

failure of right side of heart to pump sufficient amount of blood to lungs because of underlying lung disease

82
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pulmonary infarction

A

death of lung tissue

83
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silicosis

A

silica or glass dust in the lungs

84
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bronchoscopy

A

fiberoptic endoscope exam of bronchial tubes

85
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endotracheal intubation

A

tube placement through mouth into pharynx, larynx, trachea to establish airway

86
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PFTs

A

pulmonary function tests that measure the ventilation mechanics of the lungs

87
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thoracentesis

A

needle inserted into pleural space to remove excess fluid

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ABGs

A

arterial blood gases

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AFB

A

acid fast bacillus

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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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BAL

A

bronchoalveolar lavage

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Bronch

A

bronchoscopy

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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C+S

A

culture and sensitivity testing

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CTPA

A

computed tomography pulmonary angiogram

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DLCO

A

diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon dioxide

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

99
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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

100
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EBUS

A

endobronchial ultrasound

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FEV1

A

forced expiratory volume in 1 second

102
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FVC

A

forced vital capacity

103
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MAC

A

mycobacterium avium complex

104
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MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

105
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NSCLC

A

non-small cell lung cancer

106
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OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

107
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PaCO2

A

carbon dioxide partial pressure

108
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PaO2

A

oxygen partial pressure

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PCP

A

pneumocystic pneumonia

110
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PE

A

positive expiratory pressure

111
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PEEP

A

positive end-expiratory pressure

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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

113
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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

114
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RV

A

residual volume

115
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SABA

A

short acting beta agonist

116
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SCLC

A

small cell lung cancer

117
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TLC

A

total lung capacity

118
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V(-T)

A

tidal volume

119
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VATS

A

video-assisted thoracic surgery

120
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VC

A

vital capacity

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