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Chapter 10- Respiratory System Flashcards

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apnea

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cessation of breathing

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eupnea

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good/normal breathing

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tachypnea

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rapid breathing

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bradypnea

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slow breathing

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hypopnea

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shallow breathing

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hyperpnea

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heavy breathing

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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orthopnea

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able to breathe only in an upright position

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hyperventilation

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over breathing; the condition of having too little air flowing into and out of the lungs; leads to hypercapnia

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dysphonia

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bad voice condition (also known as hoarseness)

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epistaxis

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a nosebleed

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rhinorrhagia

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excessive blood flow from the nose (another term for a nosebleed)

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rhinorrhea

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runny nose

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bronchospasm

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involuntary contraction of the bronchus

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phrenospasm

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involuntary contraction of the diaphragm (also known as the hiccups)

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pleuralgia

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pain in the pleura

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pleurodynia

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pain in the pleura

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thoracalgia

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chest pain

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bronchorrhea

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discharge from the bronchi

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expectoration

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coughing or spitting material out of the lungs

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hemoptysis

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coughing up blood

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sputum

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mucus discharged from the lungs by coughing

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auscultation

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a health care professional using a stethoscope to listen to a patient’s chest

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cyanosis

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a bluish color in the skin caused by insufficient oxygen

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pectoriloquy

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speaking from the chest; used as a means of finding masses in the lung. A health professional listening to a patient’s chest asks the patient to whisper a word. The word will be audible in areas where fluid or a mass is present. Hence the chest “speaks” in those places.

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pectus carinatum

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a chest that protrudes like the keel of a ship

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pectus excavatum

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a chest that is hollowed out

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percussion

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striking the body surface (in this context, to cause vibrations that can help locate fluid buildup in the chest)

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retraction

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the sucking in of the skin around bones during inhalation, happens when someone is in respiratory distress

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atelectasis

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incomplete expansion

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bronchiectasis

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expansion of the bronchi

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caseous necrosis

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the death of tissue with a cheeselike appearance

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chylothorax

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chyle in the chest

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empyema

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pus inside the chest

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hemothorax

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blood in the chest

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phrenoplegia

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paralysis of the diaphragm

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phrenoptosis

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drooping of the diaphragm

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pleural effusion

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fluid pouring out into the pleura

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pneumohemothorax

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air and blood in the chest

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pneumothorax

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air in the chest

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pulmonary edema

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swelling in the lungs

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pyothorax

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pus in the chest

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tracheostenosis

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narrowing of the trachea

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hypercapnia

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excessive carbon dioxide

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hypercarbia

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excessive carbon dioxide

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hypocapnia

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insufficient carbon dioxide

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hypocarbia

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insufficient carbon dioxide

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hypoxemia

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insufficient oxygen in the blood

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hypoxia

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insufficient oxygen

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computed tomography

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an imaging procedure using a computer to cut

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pulmonary angiography

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an imaging procedure for recording pulmonary blood vessel activity

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ventilation–perfusion scan (VQ scan)

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a scan that tests whether a problem in the lungs is caused by airflow (ventilation) or blood flow (perfusion)

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bronchoscopy

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procedure to look inside the bronchi

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capnography

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procedure to record carbon dioxide levels

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capnometer

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instrument to measure carbon dioxide levels

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endoscope

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instrument to look inside

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nasopharyngoscope

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an instrument to look at the nose and throat

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oximetry

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procedure to measure oxygen levels

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polysomnography

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recording multiple aspects of sleep

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pulmonary function testing (PFT)

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a group of tests used to evaluate the condition and operation of the lungs

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spirometry

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procedure to measure breathing

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thoracoscopy

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examination of the chest

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laryngitis

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inflammation of the larynx

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laryngotracheobronchitis

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inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi

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rhinitis

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inflammation of the nasal passages

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sinusitis

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inflammation of the sinus

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pansinusitis

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inflammation of all sinuses

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sleep apnea

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a condition where the patient ceases to breathe while asleep

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tonsillitis

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inflammation of the tonsils

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tracheitis

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inflammation of the trachea

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tracheomalacia

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softening of the trachea

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asthma

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a disease causing episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway

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bronchiolitis

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inflammation of a bronchiole

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bronchitis

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inflammation of the bronchi

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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a group of lung diseases characterized by the continual blockage of lung passages

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cystic fibrosis

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a disease causing thick mucous buildup in the lungs and pancreas, named after the changes it causes to the lungs

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diaphragmatocele

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hernia of the diaphragm

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emphysema

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a disease that causes the alveoli to lose elasticity; emphysema patients can inhale but have difficulty exhaling

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obstructive lung disorder

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a lung disorder caused by a blockage

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pleuritis

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inflammation of the pleura

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pleurisy

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another word for pleuritis

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pneumatocele

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hernia of the lung

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pneumoconiosis

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a lung condition caused by dust

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pneumonia

A

a lung condition

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pneumonitis

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inflammation of the lung

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pulmonary embolism

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blockage in the pulmonary blood supply

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pulmonary neoplasm

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new growth (tumor) in the lung

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restrictive lung disorder

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a lung disorder caused by the limiting of air into the lungs

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bronchiogenic carcinoma

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a cancerous tumor originating in the bronchi

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mesothelioma

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a cancerous tumor of the mesothelial cells lining the lungs

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antitussive

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a drug that prevents coughing

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bronchodilator

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a drug that expands the walls of the bronchi

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expectorant

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a drug that encourages the expulsion of material from the lungs

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mucolytic

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a drug that aids in the breakdown of mucus

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nebulizer

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a machine that administers respiratory medication by creating a “cloud” or mist that is inhaled by the patient

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adenoidectomy

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removal of the adenoids

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intubate

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to insert a breathing tube from the mouth down into the trachea, to provide breathing support

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laryngectomy

A

removal of the larynx

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laryngoplasty

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reconstruction of the larynx

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palatoplasty

A

reconstruction of a palate

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septoplasty

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reconstruction of a septum

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tonsillectomy

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removal of the tonsils

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tracheostomy

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creation of an opening in the trachea

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tracheotomy

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incision into the trachea

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endotracheal intubation

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insertion of a tube inside the trachea

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bronchoplasty

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reconstruction of a bronchus

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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method of artificially maintaining blood flow and airflow when breathing and pulse have stopped

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lobectomy

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removal of a lobe

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pleuropexy

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reattachment of the pleura

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pneumonectomy

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removal of a lung

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thoracentesis

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puncture of the chest

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thoracocentesis

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puncture of the chest

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thoracoplasty

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reconstruction of the chest

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thoracostomy

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creation of an opening in the chest

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thoracotomy

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incision into the chest

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ABG

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arterial blood gas
analysis of the gases in the blood; used to determine the effectiveness of the lungs in exchanging gases
occasionally they use capillary blood from a finger stick, at which point it’s known as a capillary blood gas (CBG)

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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Bx

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biopsy

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure
a treatment for apnea involving keeping a patient’s airways open using air pressure delivered via a face mask

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CT

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computed tomography

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CTA

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clear to auscultation
when an examination reveals nothing abnormal about a patient’s lung

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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ETT

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endotracheal tube

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LRTI

A

lower respiratory tract infection

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LTB

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laryngotracheobronchitis

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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OSA

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obstructive sleep apnea

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PET

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positron emission tomography

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PFT

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pulmonary function test

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PSG

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polysomnography

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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T&A

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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TB

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tuberculosis

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URI/URTI

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upper respiratory infection, upper respiratory tract infection

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V/Q

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ventilation–perfusion scan

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