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pulmon/o-

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lung

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medical specialty that studies the respiratory system

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pulmonology

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nas/o-

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nose

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voice box

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larynx

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what is an upper respiratory infection (URI)

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bacterial or viral infection of the upper respiratory tract; a head cold

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what is asthma

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hyperactivity of the bronchi or bronchioles to an allergen or inhaled substance

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“to breathe hard”

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asthma

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what is bronchitis

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acute or chronic inflammation of the bronchi

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what is bronchiectasis

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permanent enlargement and loss of elasticity in the bronchioles; allows secretions to accumulate

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bronchi/o-

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bronchus

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-iectasis

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condition of dilation

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what does asthma cause

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inflammation, excess mucus production, and bronchospasm

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acute bronchitis is due to

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infection

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chronic bronchitis is due to

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smoking or pollution

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what is reactive airway disease

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blanket term for conditions with reversible airway narrowing and wheezing

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what are abnormal breath sounds (BS)

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lung sounds that are different from normal and may indicate lung disease or condition

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breath sounds that sound like soft wind through a tunnel are

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normal

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breath sounds that sound like irregular crackling or bubbling

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crackles; rales

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what are crackles/rales due to

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infection in the alveoli

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breath sounds that sound like high-pitched whistling or squeaking are

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wheezes

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what are wheezes due to

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asthma attack or reaction

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what is atelectasis

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collapse of all or part of the lung

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atel/o-

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incomplete

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-ectasis

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condition of dilation

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what is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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any type of chronic obstructive lung disease, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema

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what is cystic fibrosis (CF)

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inherited condition caused by recessive gene; causes problems with respiratory, digestive, and sweat secretions

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cyst/o-

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bladder

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fibr/o-

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fiber

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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what happens in the lungs with cystic fibrosis

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mucus secreted is too think and blocks alveoli

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what is empyema

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localized pus in the lung due to bacterial infection

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em-

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in

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py/o-

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pus

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-ema

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condition

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what is influenza

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respiratory infection caused by a virus

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what is legionnaire’s disease

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severe, sometimes fatal bacterial infection; starts with flulike symptoms and progresses to severe pneumonia

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what is occupational lung disease

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group of diseases caused by constant workplace exposure to inhaled particles

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example of occupational lung disease

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asbestosis

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39
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what is lung cancer

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most common among smokers when tar deposits in the lungs become cancerous and spread

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what is pneumonia

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infection of the lobes of the lungs; fluid, white blood cells, and microorganisms fill passages

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aspir/o-

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to breath in

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pneum/o-

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lung; air

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-ia

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condition; state

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what is pulmonary edema

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build up of fluid in alveoli caused by left-sided heart failure, chest wall trauma, or pneumonia

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what is severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

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severe, communicable viral illness that can be fatal; associated with close contact and enclosed spaces

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what is a pulmonary embolism

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traveling clot or fat globule that lodges in the lung; blocking blood flow and causing SOB; often occurs in patients on bedrest

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embol/o-

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occluding plug (clot)

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-ism

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from a specific cause

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what is tuberculosis (TB)

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communicable disease that is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis

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what is a hemothorax

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blood in the thoracic cavity, usually due to trauma

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hem/o-

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blood

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thorax

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chest

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what is pleural effusion

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accumulation of excess fluid in the pleural space due to inflammation or infection

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effus/o-

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flowing out

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what is pleurisy (pleuritis)

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inflammation or infection of the pleura that causes the two pleural layers to rub against one another and create a pleural fiction rub

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pleur/o-

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lung membrane

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-isy

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condition of infection or inflammation

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what is a pneumothorax

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air in the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse; usually the result of penetration trauma

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what is apnea

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absence of spontaneous respiration due to respiratory failure or arrest

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a-

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without

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pne/o-

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breathing

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what is bradypnea

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abnormally slow rate of breathing due to brain damage or chemical imbalance in the blood

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brady-

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what is dyspnea

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abnormal, difficult, labored or painful breathing

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dys-

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what is orthopnea

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difficulty breathing when lying supine; patient sleeps sitting upright or semi-upright

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orth/o-

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what is tachypnea

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abnormally fast rate of breathing due to lung disease

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tachy-

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purpose of coughing

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protective mechanism to forcefully expel things from the lungs

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what is expectoration

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coughing up sputum

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ex-

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pector/o-

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-ation

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what is hemoptysis

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coughing up sputum that contains blood

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hem/o-

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-ptysis

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condition of coughing up

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what is anoxia

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complete lack or severely decreased decreased level of oxygen in arterial blood or body tissues

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what is anoxia caused by

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choking, suffocating, drowning

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an-

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ox/o-

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what is asphyxia

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abnormally high level of carbon dioxide and an abnormally low level of oxygen in the blood

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a-

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sphyx/o-

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what is cyanosis

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bluish grey skin due to low level of oxygen and high level of carbon dioxide in blood

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cyan/o-

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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what is hypercapnia

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very high level of carbon dioxide in arterial blood

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hyper-

90
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capn/o-

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carbon dioxide

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what is hypoxemia

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very low level of oxygen in arterial blood

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what are arterial blood gases (ABGs)

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blood test to measure the oxygen and carbon dioxide in a sample of arterial blood

93
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what is carboxyhemoglobin

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blood test to measure the amount of carbon monoxide in blood; usually done for patients exposed to fire or fumes

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what is oximetry

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noninvasive test to measure oxygen saturation of the blood

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what is a pulmonary function test (PFT)

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breathing test to measure the volume of air that can be forcefully inhaled or exhaled

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what is a sleep study

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procedure to determine whether a patient has obstructive sleep apnea; uses sensors to measure movement, breathing and oxygen level

97
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what is used to treat sleep apnea

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CPAP machine

98
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what is a sputum culture and sensitivity (C&S)

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lab test to identify which bacterium is causing lung infection and the antibiotic sensitivity

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what is a tuberculosis test

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tests that show whether a person has been exposed to tuberculosis

100
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what is a chest radiography (CXR)

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x ray of chest

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what do CT and MRI scans show

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many images in small slices to provide detailed picture of lung structure

102
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what is a lung scan

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procedure in which radioactive air is inhaled and radioactive drug is injected to identify areas of poor gas uptake and poor perfusion in the lungs

103
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what is auscultation and percussion (A&P)

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assessment of lung health in which breath sounds are listened to with a stethoscope as the back is tapped with fingertips

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what is cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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procedure to help someone who has stopped breathing and whose heart is not beating

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mouth-to-mouth resuscitation provides what

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air to lungs

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chest compressions do what during CPR

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forces blood through the heart

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what does chest percussion therapy do

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helps loosen mucus

108
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what is incentive spirometry

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procedure to encourage deep breathing in patients post surgery using a measuring device

109
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what is a nebulizer treatment

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procedure in which medication is aerosolized for deep inhalation

110
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what is endotracheal intubation

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insertion of endotracheal tube into the mouth, through the vocal cords, and into the trachea to establish an airway and provide oxygen

111
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what is oxygen therapy

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provision of additional oxygen to patients with lung disease; may use a nasal cannula, oxygen mask, or oxygen hood

112
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what do antibiotics treat

A

bacterial infections of respiratory tract

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what do antituberculars treat

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tuberculosis only, more than one administered for 9 months

114
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what do antitussives treat

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suppresses cough centers in the brain for patients with a nonproductive cough

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what do antivirals treat

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influenza, pneumonia

116
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what do bronchodilators do

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relax smooth muscle around bronchi to dilate bronchi

117
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what do corticosteroids do

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block immune response that causes inflammation in the lungs

118
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what do expectorants do

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reduce the thickness of sputum so it can be coughed up and out of the chest

119
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what do smoking cessation drugs do

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bind to nicotine receptors and provide gradually decreased dose of nicotine until a patient no longer needs nicotine

120
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what is a bronchoscopy

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insertion of lighted bronchoscope through mouth and larynx to examine the trachea and bronchi

121
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what is a chest tube insertion

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placement of a plastic tube in the thoracic cavity to remove air, fluid, or blood that has accumulated due to trauma or infection

122
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what is a lung resection

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surgery to remove all or part of the lung; may be done for cancer biopsy or to treat emphysema

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what is thoracentesis

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needle inserted into thoracic cavity to remove fluid from the pleural space; done to prevent pleural effusion or obtain fluid samples

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thorac/o-

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chest; thorax

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-centesis

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procedure to puncture

126
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what is a thoracotomy

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incision into thoracic cavity; the first step in any thorax or lung procedure

127
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-tomy

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process of cutting/incision

128
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what is a tracheostomy

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opening into the trachea and insertion of plastic tube to provide temporary or permanent access to the lungs for patients needing respiratory support; “trach”

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-stomy

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surgically created opening

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A&P

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auscultation and percussion

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ABG

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arterial blood gases

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AQI

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air quality index

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BS

A

breath sounds

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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CT, CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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CO

A

carbon monoxide

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

142
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endotracheal tube

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FBO

A

foreign body object

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LLL

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left lower lobe (of lung)

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LUL

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left upper lobe

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RLL

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right lower lobe

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RML

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right middle lobe

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RRT

A

registered respiratory therapist

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RUL

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right upper lobe

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SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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TB

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tuberculosis

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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