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1
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pleura =

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membrane surrounding lungs

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diaphram contraction =

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inhalation

(inspiration)

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diaphram relaxation =

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exhalation

(expiration)

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adenoid/o

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adenoids

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adenoids =

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located in the back of nasal cavity

(tonsil like functions)

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adenoid hypertrophy

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enlarged adenoids

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alveol/o

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alveolus

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pertaining to air sacs in the lungs

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alveolar

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bronch/o

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bronchus

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bronchodilator =

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medication used to dilate bronchus

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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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coni/o

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pneumoconiosis

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pneumoconiosis

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condition of dust in lungs

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cyan/o

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blue

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cyanosis =

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blueish appearance from oxygen deficiency

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epiglott/o

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epiglottis

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laryng/o

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larynx

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lob/o

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lobe of lung

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resection of a lung lobe =

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lobectomy

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mediastin/o

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mediastinum

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nas/o

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nasogastric intubation

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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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expectorate =

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cough stuff up

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pharyng/o

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throat/pharynx

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phon/o

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voice

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29
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dificulting speaking with voice

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dysphonia

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phren/o

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diaphram

(or mind)

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where does the phrenic nerve go?

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diaphram

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pleur/o

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pleura

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watery fluid in pleural cavity =

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pleural effusion

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34
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root words for air / lung =

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pneum/o

pneumon/o

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pneumonia =

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deep lung infection

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pulmon/o

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lung

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pulmonary =

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pertaining to lung

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rhin/o

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nose

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rhinorrhea =

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nose discharge

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coryza =

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acute rhinitis

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sinus/o

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sinuses

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spir/o

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breathing

43
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tel/o

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complete

44
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spirometer =

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measuring device for breathing

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thorac/o

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chest/ thorax

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trache/o

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trachea

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-ema

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condition

48
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empyema =

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pus collection in chest

49
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tussis

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cough

50
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antitussive =

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cough supressant

51
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expectorant helps what?

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produce a productive cough

52
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mucolytic

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medication that helps loosen and disolve thick mucus

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-osmia

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smell

54
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dysosmia =

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difficulty smelling

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-pnea

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breathing

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dyspnea =

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difficulty breathing

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tachypnea =

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fast breathing rate

58
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-ptysis

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spitting up

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hemoptysis =

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spitting up/coughing up blood

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ageusia =

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without taste

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dysgeusia =

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bad or difficult taste

62
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-thorax

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chest

63
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hemothorax =

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blood in chest cavity

64
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tool used for auscultation?

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stethoscope

65
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tapping on surface of body to listen for hollow or solid sounds?

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percussion

66
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pleural rub =

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scratchy sound made by pleura

67
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pleural rub aka

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friction rub

68
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sputum =

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material from coughing or clearing throat

69
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sound from bronchi constriction

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wheeze

70
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COPD stands for:

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

71
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emphysema, asthma, and chronic bronchitis are all forms of what?

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COPD

72
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epitaxis =

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nosebleed

73
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paroxysmal dyspnea with wheeze is?

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asthma

74
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dilation of bronchus from chronic infection =

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bronchiectasis

75
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cystic fibrosis

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genetic disorder causing lung secretions

76
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destruction of alveolar walls causing hypoxia and labored breathing =

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emphysema

77
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pulmonary embolism =

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clot in lung vessel

pulmonary infarction

78
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pulmonary fibrosis

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scar tissue in the lungs

79
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tuberculosis

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bacterial infection usually spread by coughing

80
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mesothelioma =

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cancer of pleura usually from asbestos exposure

81
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pleurisy (pleuritis)

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inflammation of the pleura

82
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URI =

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upper respiratory infection

83
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LRI

A

lower respiratory infection

84
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CXR =

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chest X ray

85
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pulmonary angiography

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image of vessels in lungs

86
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extubation / recannulation =

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the removal of trach tube/ ventilatory

87
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RT =

A

respiratory therapist

88
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

89
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what is CPAP used for?

A

sleep apnea

90
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bronchoscopy =

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visual examination of the bronchis with scope

91
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laryngoscopy

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visual exam of the larynx with scope

92
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lung biopsy =

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microscopic examination of lung tissue

93
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tube thoracostomy

A

chest tube for draining fluid from pleural effusion

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