Chapter 23: Lesson 7 Flashcards
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Restrictive lung disease
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The condition of a fibrous lung tissue, which results in a decreased ability to expand the lungs.
2
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Chronic obstructive lung disease
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The condition of altered airflow through the lungs, generally caused by airway obstruction as a result of mucus production.
3
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Dyspnea
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Shortness of breath or labored breathing.
4
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Intermittent claudication
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The manifestation of the symptoms caused by peripheral arterial disease.
5
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
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A group of diseases in which blood vessels become restricted or blocked, typically as a result of atherosclerosis; also referred to as peripheral vascular disease.
