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Chapter 12: Respiratory System Flashcards

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Tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe

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Bronchi

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Uppermost portion of the lung

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Apex

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Space between the lungs in the chest

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Mediastinum

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Nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue

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Adenoids

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Pulmonary parenchyma

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Alveoli and bronchioles

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Removal of the voice box

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Laryngectomy

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7
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Phren/o

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Diaphragm

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Medical term for a condition of deceased oxygen in the blood

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Hypoxemia

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Type of pneumoconiosis

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Asbestosis

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Breathing is easier in an upright position

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Orthopnea

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11
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Collection of pus in the pleural cavity

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Pyothorax

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12
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Sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest

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Percussion

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13
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The P in DPT stands for

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Pertussis

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14
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Stridor occurs in which upper respiratory disease

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Croup

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15
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Difficult breathing

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Dyspnea

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16
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Bronchial airway obstruction makes by paroxymal dyspnea, wheezing, and cough

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Asthma

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17
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Collapsed lung

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Atelectasis

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18
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Material is expelled from the lungs

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Expectoration

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19
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Localized area of pus formation in the lungs

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Pulmonary abscess

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20
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Spitting up blood from the lungs

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Hemoptysis

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Tube is placed through the mouth to the trachea to establish an airway

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Endotracheal intubation

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22
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PPD

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Tuberculin test

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23
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Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis

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COPD

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24
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Hypercapnia

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High carbon dioxide levels in the blood

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25
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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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27
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Bronch/o

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Bronchial tube

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28
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Bronchi/o

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Bronchus

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29
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Bronchiol/o

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Bronchiole, small bronchus

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30
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Capn/o

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Carbon dioxide

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31
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Coni/o

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Dust

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32
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Cyan/o

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Blue

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33
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Epiglott/o

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Epiglottis

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34
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Laryng/o

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Larynx, voice box

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35
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Lob/o

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Lobe of the lung

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36
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Mediastin/o

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Mediastinum

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37
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Nas/o

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Nose

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38
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Orth/o

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Straight, upright

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39
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Ox/o

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Oxygen

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40
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Pector/o

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Chest

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41
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Pharyng/o

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Pharynx, throat

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42
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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

49
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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

55
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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

60
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-thorax

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Pleural cavity, chest

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Branches of the windpipe that lead to the lungs are the

62
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The region between the lungs in the chest cavity is the

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Mediastinum

63
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Collections of lymph tissue in the orophraynx are the

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Palatine tonsils

64
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Air sacs of the lungs are called

65
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The outer fold of pleura lying closest to the ribs is called

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Parietal pleura

66
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Thin hairs attracted to the mucous membrane lining the respiratory tract are

67
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The voice box is called the

68
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Middle region where bronchi, blood vessels and nerves enter and exit the lungs is the

69
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Air containing cavities in the bones around the nose are the

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Paranasal sinus

70
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The lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the voice box is the

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Epiglottis

71
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The gas produced by cells and exhaled through the lungs is called

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Carbon dioxide

72
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Divisions of the lungs are called

73
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The essential cells of the lung that perform its main function are the pulmonary

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Parenchyma

74
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Breathing in air

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Inspiration

75
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Dilation of the bronchi

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Bronchiectasis

76
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Lack of or no sense of smell

77
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Pertaining to the diaphragm

78
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Air in the pleura space

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Pneumothorax

79
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Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood

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Hypercapnia

80
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Spitting up blood

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Hemoptysis

81
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Hoarseness, voice impairment

82
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Breathing is possible in only an upright position

83
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Nosebleed

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Pertaining to containing pus

85
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Fine cracking sound heard in auscultation

86
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Listening to sounds within the body

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Auscultation

87
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Area of dead tissue in the lung

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Pulmonary infarction

88
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Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walks

89
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Inflammation of tubes leading from the trachea (over a lung period of time)

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Chronic bronchitis

90
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Spasm and narrowing of bronchi leading to airway obstruction

91
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Lung or portion of a lung is collapsed

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Atelectasis

92
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Malignant neoplasm originating in a bronchus

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Bronchogenic carcinoma

93
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Whooping cough; bacterial infection of the pharynx

94
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Inherited disease of exocrine glands leading to airway obstruction

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Cystic fibrosis

95
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Type of pneumoconiosis; dust particles are inhaled

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Asbestosis

96
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Excessive development of adenoids

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Adenoid hypertrophy

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Fast breathing

98
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Pain associated with inflammation of irritated pleura

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Pleurodynia

99
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Clot or other material lodged in vessels of the lung

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Pulmonary embolism

100
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Collection of fluid in air sacs and bronchioles

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Pulmonary edema

101
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Large collection of pus in the lungs

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Pulmonary abscess

102
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Tube is placed through the mouth into the trachea to establish an airway

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Endotracheal intubation

103
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Fluid is injected into the bronchi and then removed for examination

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Bronchioalveolar lavage

104
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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

105
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PFT

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Pulmonary function test

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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