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Alveoli

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small grapelike cluster found at of each bronchiole.

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Anoxia

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absence of oxygen from body tissue & organ even though there is an adequate flow of blood.

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Antitussive

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an inhaled medication that relates & expand the bronchial passage into lunges.

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Aphonia

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loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds.

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Asbestosis

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caused by an asbestos particle in the lungs & usually occurs after working with asbestos.

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Asphyxia

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loss of consciousness that occurs when the body can’t get the oxygen it heads to function.

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Asthma

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chronic inflammatory disease of bronchial tube often triggered by an allergic reaction.

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Atelectasis

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a complete or partial collapse of a lung or a section (lobe) of a lung.

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Bradypnea

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abnormally slow breathing rate.

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Bronchodilator

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a drug causes widening of the bronchi.

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Bronchorrhea

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excessive discharge muscle from bronchi

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Brochoscopy

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visual examination of body branchi using a bronchoscope.

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Bronchospasm

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smooth muscle in walls of bronchi & bronchioles& fighting and squeezing the airway shut.

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Cheyne- stroke respiration

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irregular patterns breathing- rapid or shallow respiration followed by slower respiration or apnea.

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Cyanosis

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bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membrane caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood.

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Cloup

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respiratory infection in children and infants and hoarseness, swelling around vocal cords resulting in barking and stridor.

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Cystic Fibrosis

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life-threatening genetic disorder lungs and pancreas clogged with lungs quantities of abnormal think mucus.

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Diptheria

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bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract.

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Dysphonia

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difficulty in speaking- including weakness, cracking of a boy’s voice during puberty.

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Dyphysema

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difficult or labored breathing.

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Empyema

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refers to the collection of ous in the body cavity.

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Emphysema

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progressive long-term loss of lung function, usually due to smoking.

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Endotracheal Intubation

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tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway.

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Epistaxis

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bleeding from the nose that may be caused by dry air, injury medication to prevent blood clotting, or high blood pressure.

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Hemoptysis

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expectoration of blood- blood-stained sputum derived from lungs of bronchial fuses as a result of pulmonary.

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Hemothorax

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collection of blood pleural cavity.

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Hypercapnia

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abnormal build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood.

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Hypopnea

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shallow or slow respiration.

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Hypoxemia

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having low oxygen levels in blood- disorder or heart condition.

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Hypoxia

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the condition having deficient oxygen body tissue and organs.

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Laryngectomy

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surgical removal of the larynx

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Laryngitis

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inflammation of larynx

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Laryngoscopy

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visual examination of the larynx and vocal cords using a flexible or rigid laryngoscope inserted through mouth.

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Laryngospasm

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sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx

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Mediastinum

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the middle section of the chest cavity and located between the lungs.

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Nebulizer

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an electronic device that pumps air/oxygen through a liquid medicine turns it into a mist.

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Otolaryngologist

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the physician has known to specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and disorders of the head.

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Pharyngitis

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inflammation of pharynx

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Pertussis

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bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract is characterized by recurrent bouts of a paroxysmal cough by breathlessness and noisy inspiration.

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Phlegm

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think muscle secreted by the tissue lining respiratory passage.

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Pleurisy

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inflammation of pleura that membranes that cover the lung and line cavity.

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Pneumoconiosis

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A disease of the lung due to inhalation of dust character by inflammation, coughing, and fibrosis.

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Pleurodynia

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sharp pain that occurs when inflammation membrane rubs against each other with each inhalation.

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Pneumonectomy

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surgical remover of all or parts of lungs

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Pneumonia

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inflammation of the lung.

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Pneumothorax

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the air in the pleural space resulting in a pressure imbalance causes the lung to fully partially collapse.

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Polysomnography

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physiological activity in sleep and often performed to detect a nocturnal defect in breathing associated with sleep apnea

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Pulmonologist

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a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disease and disorder of the respiratory system.

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Pulse Oximeter

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an external monitor placed the patient’s fingertip or earlobe to measure oxygen.

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Pyothorax

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presence of pus in the cavity between the layer of the pleural membrane.

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Sleep apnea

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disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep for periods long enough caused s measurable decreased in blood oxygen levels.

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Spirometer

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a recording device that measures the amount of air inhales and exhaled and the lengths of time required for each breath.

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Tachypnea

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the abnormally rapid rate of respiration usually more than 20 breaths per minute.

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Thoracentesis

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surgical creation of a stoma into the trachea to insert a temporary or permanent tube to facilitate breathing.

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Thoracotomy

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surgical infection into the chest walls opens the pleural cavity for biopsy or treatment.

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Tracheostomy

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procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below the blockage.

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Tuberculosis

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infections disease caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs.

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Sinusitis

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inflammation of sinuses.

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