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alveol/o

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alveolus (air sac)

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bronch/o

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bronchus (airway)

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bronchi/o

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bronchus (airway)

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bronchiol/o

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bronchiole (little airway)

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capn/o

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carbon dioxide

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carb/o

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carbon dioxide

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laryng/o

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larynx (voice box)

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lob/o

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lobe

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nas/o

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nose

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rhin/o

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nose

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or/o

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mouth

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ox/o

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oxygen

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palat/o

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palate

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pharyng/o

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pharynx

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phren/o

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diaphram

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pleur/o

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pleura

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pneum/o

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air or lungs

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pneumon/o

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air of lungs

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pulmon/o

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lung

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sinus/o

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sinus

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spir/o

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breathing

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-pnea

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breathing

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thorac/o

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chest

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pector/o

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chest

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steth/o

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chest

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tonsill/o

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tonsil

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trache/o

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trachea

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uvul/o

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uvula

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structure that warms, moistens, and filters air as it enters the respiratory tract

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nose

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air-filled spaces in the skull that open into the nasal cavity

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sinuses

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roof of the mouth

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palate

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bony anterior portion of the palate

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hard palate

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muscular posterior portion of the palate

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soft palate

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throat

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pharynx

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part of the pharynx directly behind the nasal passage

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nasopharynx

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central portion of the pharynx between the roof of the mouth and the upper edge of the epiglottis

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oropharynx

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lower part of the pharynx

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laryngopharynx

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oval lymphatic tissues on each side of the pharynx that filter air to protect the body from bacterial invasion

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tonsils

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lymphatic tissue on the back of the pharynx behind the nose

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adenoid

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small projection hanging from the back middle edge of the soft palate

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uvula

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voice box

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larynx

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opening between the vocal cords in the larynx

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glottis

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a lid-like structure that covers the larynx during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airway

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epiglottis

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windpipe

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trachea

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branches airways that lead from the trachea to the microscopic air sacs

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bronchial tree

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two primary airways branching from the area of the carina into the lungs

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right and left bronchus

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progressively smaller tubular branches to the airways

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bronchioles

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thin-walled, microscopic air sacs that exchange gases

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alveoli

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two spongy organs in the thoracic cavity enclosed by the diaphragm and rib cage

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lungs

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subdivisions of the lung

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lobes

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membranes enclosing the lung and lining the thoracic cavity

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pleura

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potential space between the visceral and parietal layers of the pleura

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pleura cavity

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muscular partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and that moves upward and downward to aid in respiration

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diaphragm

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partition that separates the thorax into two compartments and that encloses the heart, esophagus, trachea, and thymus gland

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mediastinum

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thin sheets of tissue that line respiratory passages and secrete mucus, a viscid fluid

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mucous membranes

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hair-like processes from the surface of epithelial cells, such as those of the bronchi, to move mucous cell secretions upward

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cilia

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functional tissues of any organ, such as the tissues of the bronchioles, alveoli, ducts and sacs, that perform respiration

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parenchyma

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normal breathing

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eupnea

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slow breathing

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bradypnea

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fast breathing

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tachypnea

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shallow breathing

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hypopnea

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difficulty breathing

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dyspnea

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inability to breathe

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apnea

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ability to breathe only in an upright position

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orthopnea

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pattern of breathing characterized by gradual increase of depth and, sometimes in rate to a maximum level followed by decrease resulting in apnea

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Cheyne-Stokes respiration

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popping sounds heard on auscultation of the lung when air enters diseases airways and alveoli

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crackles, rales

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high-pitched, musical sounds heard on auscultation of the lung as air flows through a narrowed airway

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wheezes, rhonchi

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high-pitched, crowing sound that occurs with an obstruction in the upper airway

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stridor

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degeneration and death of tissue with a cheese like apperance

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caseous necrosis

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bluish coloration of the skin by a deficient amount of oxygen in the blood

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cyanosis

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hoarseness

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dysphonia

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nosebleed

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epistaxis

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coughing up and spitting out of material from the lungs

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expectoration

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material expelled from the lungs by coughing

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sputum

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coughing up and spitting out blood that originates in the lungs

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hemoptysis

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excessive level of carbon dioxide in the blood

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hypercapnia, hypercarbia

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excessive movement of air into and out of the lungs

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hyperventilation

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deficient level of carbon dioxide in the blood

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hypocapnia, hypocarbia

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deficient movement of air into and out of the lungs

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hypoventilation

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deficient amount of oxygen in the blood

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hypoxemia

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deficient amount of oxygen in tissue cells

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hypoxia

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condition blocking the flow of air moving out of the lungs

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obstructive lung disorder

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condition limiting the intake of air into the lungs

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restrictive lung disorder

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fluid filling the spaces around the alveoli and, eventually, flooding the alveoli

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pulmonary edema

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density on an x-ray image representing the consolidation of matter within the air spaces of the lungs, usually resulting from an inflammatory process

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pulmonary infiltrate

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thin, watery discharge from the nose

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rhinorrhea

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obstructive pulmonary disease caused by a spasm of the bronchial tubes or by swelling of the mucous membrane

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asthma

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collapse of lung tissue

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atelectasis

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abnormal dilation of the bronchi with accumulation of mucus

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bronchiectasis

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inflammation of the bronchi

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bronchitis

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lung cancer

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bronchogenic carcinoma

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constriction of bronchi caused by spasm of the peribronchial smooth muscle

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bronchospasm

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obstructive pulmonary disease characterized by overexpansion of the alveoli with air and destructive changes in their walls, resulting in loss of lung elasticity and gas exchange

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emphysema

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permanent, destructive pulmonary disorder that is a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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inherited condition of exocrine gland malfunction causing secretion of abnormally thick, viscous mucus that obstructs passageways within the body, commonly affecting the lungs and digestive tract

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cystic fibrosis

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inflammation of the larynx

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laryngitis

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inflammation of the upper airways with swelling

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laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB), croup

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spasm of the laryngeal muscles, causing a constriction

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laryngospasm

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presence of numerous polyps in the nose

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nasal polyposis

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inflammation of the pharynx

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pharyngitis

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accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity

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pleural effusion

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accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity

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empyema, pyothorax

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blood in the pleural cavity

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hemothorax

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inflammation of the pleura

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pleuritis, pleurisy

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cronic restrictive pulmonary disease resulting from prolonged inhalation of fine dusts, such as coal, asbestos, or silicone

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pneumoconiosis

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inflammation in the lungs resulting from infection by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites or from aspiration of chemicals

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pneumonia

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pneumonia caused by pneumocystis carinii organism

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Pneumocystis pnemonia

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air in the pleural cavity caused by a puncture of the lung or chest wall

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pneumothorax

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air and blood in the pleural cavity

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pneumohemothorax

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inflammation of the lung, often caused by hypersensitivity to chemicals or dust

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pneumonitis

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occlusion in the pulmonary circulation, most often caused by a blood clot

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pulmonary embolism (PE)

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disease caused by the presence of Mycobacteriem tuberculosis in the lungs

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pulmonary tuberculosis (TB)

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inflammation of the sinuses

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sinusitis

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periods of breathing cessations that occur during sleep, often resulting in snoring

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sleep apnea

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acute of chronic inflammation of the tonsils

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tonsillitis

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infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract involving the nasal passages, pharynx, and bronchi

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upper respiratory infection (URI)

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excisionof the adenoids

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adenoidectomy

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removal of a lobe of a lung

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lobeectomy

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removal of a nasal polyp

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nasal polypectomy

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removal of an entire lung

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pneumonectomy

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puncture for aspiration of the chest

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thoracentesis

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repair of the chest involving fixation of the ribs

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thoracooplasty

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endoscopic examination of the pleural cavity using a thoracoscope

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thoracoscopy

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creation of an opening in the chest, usually to insert a tube

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thoracostomy

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incision into the chest

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thoracotomy

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excision of the palatine tonsils

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tonsilectomy

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excision of the tonsils and adenoids

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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)

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creation f an opening in the trachea, usually to insert a tube

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tracheostomy

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incision into the trachea

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tracheotomy

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method of artificial respiration and chest compression to move oxygenated blood to vital body organs when breathing and the heart has stopped

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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use of a devise with a mask that pumps a constant pressurized flow of air through the nasal passages

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continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP)

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passage of a tube into the trachea via the nose or mouth to open the airway for delivering gas mixtures to the lungs

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endotracheal intubation

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a common postoperative breathing therapy using a specially designed spirometer to encourage the patient to inhale ad hold an inspiration volume to exercise the lungs and prevent pulmonary complications

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incentive spirometry

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mechanical breathing using a ventilator

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mechanical ventilation

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a drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms

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antibiotic

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a drug that dissolves, or prevents the formation of. thrombi of emboli in the blood vessels

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anticoagulant

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a drug that neutralizes or inhibits the effects of histamine

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antihistamine

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a compound in the body that is released by injured cells during allergic reactions

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histamine

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a drug that dialtes the muscular walls of the bronchi

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bronchodilator

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a drug that breaks up mucus and promotes coughing

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expectorant

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ABG

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arterial blood gass

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AP

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anterior-posterior

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Bx

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biopsy

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary rescusitation

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CT

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computed tomography

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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LTB

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laryngotracheobronchitis

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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PA

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posterior-anterior

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PaCO2

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partial pressure of carbon dioxide

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PaO2

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partial pressure of oxygen

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PE

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pulmonary embolism

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PEFR

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peak expiratory flow rate

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PF

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peat flow

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PFT

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pulmonary function testing

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pH

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potential of hydrogen

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PSg

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polysomnography

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T & A

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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TB

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tuberculosis

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TV

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tidal volume

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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VC

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vital capacity

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V/Q

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ventilation- perfusion (scan)

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