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Chap 12 Respiratory System Flashcards

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  • Alveolus

Pl.: alveoli

A

Air sac in the lung

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  • Apex of the lung
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Tip or uppermost portion of the lung

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Base of the lung

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The lower portion of the lung

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Bronchioles

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The smallest branches of the bronchi

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Bronchus

Pl.: Bronchi

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The branch of the trachea ( windpipe) that is a passageway into the lung; bronchial tube

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  • Carbon dioxide (Co2)
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Gas produced by body cells when oxygen and carbon atoms from food combine; exhaled through the lungs

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  • Cilia
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Thin hairs attached to mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract.

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  • Diaphragm
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Muscle separating the chest and abdomen; contract to pull air into lungs; relaxes to push air out

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Epiglottis

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Lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx; keeps food from entering the larynx and trachea during swallowing .

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Expiration

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Breathing out (exhalation)

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Glottis

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Slit-like opening to the larynx

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  • Hilum (of lung)
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Midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs

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  • Inspiration
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Breathing in ( inhalation)

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  • Larynx
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Voice box; contains the vocal cords

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  • Lobe
A

Division of a lung

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  • Mediastinum
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The region between lungs in the chest cavity; contains the trachea, heart, lymph nodes, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes

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  • Nares
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Openings through the nose carrying air into the nasal cavity

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Oxygen ( O2)

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Gas that makes up 21% of air; passes into the bloodstream at the lungs and travels to all body cells

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Palatine tonsil

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One of a pair of almond-shaped masses of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx

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Paranasal sinus

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One of the air cavities in the bones near the nose

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Parietal pleura

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Outer fold of pheura lying closer to the ribs and chest wall

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Pharynx

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The throat; including the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx

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Pleura

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Double-folded membrane surrounding each lung

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Pleural cavity

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Space between the folds of the pleura

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Pulmonary parenchyma

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Essential parts of the lung, responsible for respiration; bronchioles and alveoli

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Respiration

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The process of moving air into and out of the lungs; breathing.

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Trachea

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Windpipe

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Visceral pleura

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Inner fold of pleura lying closer to the lung tissue

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Adenoid/o

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Adenoids

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alveol/o

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Alveolus, air sac

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Bronch/o

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Bronchial tube

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Bronchi/o

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bronchus

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bronchiol/o

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Bronchiole , small bronchus

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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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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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  • Adenoids
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Lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx; pharyngeal tonsils

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Mediastin/o

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Mediastinum

Trung that, vach

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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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o/xo

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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, throat

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phon/o

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Voice

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phren/o

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pleur/o

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pneum/o

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pneumon/o

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pulmon/o

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rhin/o

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sinus/o

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Sinus cavity

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spir/o

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tel/o

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Thorac/o

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tonsill/o

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trache/o

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Trachea, windpipe

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-ema

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-osmia

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-pnea

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-ptysis

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-sphyxia

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-thorax

A

Pleural cavity, chest

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External respiration:

A

Exchange of air in lung capillaries

  • Oxygen inhaled into the air sacs of the lungs.
  • Immediately passes into capillaries.
  • Carbon dioxide passes from capillaries into the air sacs, to be exhaled.
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Internal respiration

A

Exchange of gases in the cells.

  • Occurs simultaneously b/w cells and capillaries.
  • Oxygen passes out of the bloodstream into the tissues.
  • Carbon dioxide passes out of tissues back into the bloodstream to travel to the lungs.
68
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  • Conduct air :
A
  • Nose
  • Nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses.
  • Pharynx
  • Larynx
  • Trachea
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  • Exchange gases
A
  • Bronchioles
  • Alveoli
  • Lung capillaries
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Auscultation

A

Su nghe benh

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Percussion

A

Su go ( chan doan benh)

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Pleural rub

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Rale (crackle)

A

Tieng tho k binh thuong

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Rhonchus

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Sputum

A

Nuoc bot, dom, dai

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Stridor

A

Tieng tho kho khe

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Wheeze

A

Tho kho khe

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Upper respiratory disorders:
1. Croup

2. Diphtheria
3. Epistaxis 
4. Pertussis
A
  1. Benh bach hau thanh quan: acute viral infection of infants and children with obstruction of the larynx, barking cough, and stridor.
  2. Benh bach hau
  3. Su chay mau cam : nosebleed
  4. Chung ho lau ngay : whooping cough
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Bronchial tube disorders:

  1. Asthma
  2. Bronchiectasis
  3. Chronic bronchitis
  4. Cystic fibrosis
A
  1. Benh hen, suyen
  2. Chung dan phe quan
  3. Viem phoi mang tinh
  4. Xo nang
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  • Atelectasis
A

Xep phoi

Collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alveoli.

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  • Emphysema
A

Thieu dan hoi va bi lung thanh tui khi

Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls.

82
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  • Lung cancer
A

Ung thu phoi

83
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  • Pneumoconiosis
A

Ho di ung do hit phai nhieu bui

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  • Pneumonia
A

Viem tui khi cap tinh (alveoli)

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  • Pulmonary abscess
A

Ap-xe phoi ( mu, viem)

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  • Pulmonary edema
A

Phoi u nuoc

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  • Pulmonary embolism (PE)
A

Nghen mach phoi

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  • Pulmonary fibrosis
A

Chung xo hoa phoi

89
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  • Sarcoidosis
A

Co nhieu khoi u nho

90
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  • Tuberculosis (TB)
A

Benh lao phoi

Infection disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis; lung usually are involved, but any organ in the body may be affected.

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  • Atelectasis:
A
  • Two forms
  • Proximal obstruction of distal airways.
  • Accumulations of fluid, blood, or air in the pleural cavity.
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Pleural disorders:

  1. Mesothelioma
  2. Pleural effusion
  3. Pleurisy (pleuritis)
  4. Pneumonthorax
A
  1. U trung bieu mo
  2. Tran dich mang phoi
  3. Viem mang phoi
  4. Chung tran khi nguc
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  • Pneumonthorax
A

Air gathers in the pleural cavity.

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  • Anthracosis
A

Benh nhiem bui than phoi

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  • Asbestosis
A

Benh bui amiang

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Bacilli

A

Khuan hinh que, truc khuan

Rod-shaped bacteria

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  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
A

Benh nghen mach phoi man tinh

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  • Cor pulmonale
A

Tam phe ( tac nghen tuan hoan phoi)

Failure of the right heart to pump a sufficient amount of blood to the lungs b/c of underlying lung disease.

99
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  • Exudate
A

Chat ro ri, tiet dich

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  • Hydrothorax
A

Collection of fluid in the pleural cavity.

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  • Infiltrate (v)
A

Collection of fluid or other material within the lung.

102
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  • Palliative
A

Tam thoi lam diu, giam dau

Relieving symptoms, but not curing the disease.

Noncurative and includes: antibiotics, mucolytics, bronchodilators, respiratory therapy, and surgical resection if other therapies are not effective.

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  • Paroxysmal
A

Bat ngo, boc phat

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  • Pulmonary infarction
A

Area of necrosis ( death of lung tissue)

105
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  • Purulent
A

Co mu, chay mu

Containing pus

106
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  • Silicosis
A

Benh bui silica or glass trong phoi

107
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Nuclear tests:

1. PET scan:
2. Ventilation- perfusion (V/Q) scan:
A
  1. Positron emission tomography (PET) scan of the lung

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

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  • Bronchoscopy
A

Soi phe quan

Fiberoptic or rigid endoscope inserted into the bronchial tubes for diagnosis, biopsy, or collection of secretions

109
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Endotracheal intubation

A

Placement of tube from mouth to trachea to establish airway.

110
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  • Laryngoscopy
A

Soi thanh quan

111
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  • Lung biopsy
A

Lay mo trong phoi coi wa kinh hien vi

112
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  • Mediastinoscopy
A

Noi soi trung that

113
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  • Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
A

Kiem tra chuc nang phoi

Measure the ventilation mechanics of the lungs

114
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  • Thoracentesis
A

Hut dich phoi

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from pleural space

115
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  • Thoracotomy
A

Mo nguc

Large surgical incision of the chest

It necessary for lung biopsies and resection (lobectomy and pneumonectomy)

116
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  • Thorascopy
A

Mo noi soi nguc

Can diagnose and treat conditions of the lung, pleura, and mediastinum.

117
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  • Tracheostomy
A

Mo khi quan

Surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck.

118
Q
  • Tuberculin test
A

Thu lao phoi

119
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  • Tube thoracostomy
A

Mo nguc (= luong ong)

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