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Chapter 7 The Respiratory System Flashcards

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Nasal Septum

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Wal of cartilage that divides the nose into two equal sections

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Cilia

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Thin Hairs located just inside the nostrils, filter air remove debris

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Mucous Membrane

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Line Digestive, reproductive, and urinary systems

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Mucus

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Slippery secretion produced by the mucuous membranes

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Olfactory receptors

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Nerve endings that act as the receptors for the sense of smell

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Paranasal Sinuses

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Air-filled cavities lined with mucous membrane located in the bones of the skull

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Para-

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Near

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Nas

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Nose

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Pharynx

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Receives the air after it passes through the nose or mouth

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Nasopharynx

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Posterior to the nasal cavity and coninues to the back of mouth

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Oropharynx

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Portion that is visible when looking into the mouth

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or/o

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Mouth

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laryngopharynx

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Shared by both the respitory and digestive systems

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Larynx

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Voice box

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Thyroid cartilage

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Largest cartilage and protects throat (adam’s apple)

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Soft Palate

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Moves up and closes off the nasopharynx from having food go into it when swallowing

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Epiglottis

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Lid-like structure located at the base of the tongue, swings downward and closes off the laryngopharynx so food doesn’t go to the lungs

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Trachea

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Transport air to and from the lungs (windpipe)

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Bronchi

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Branch out from the trachea to convey air to the lungs

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Bronchi

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move to bronchioles (smallest branches of bronchi)

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Alveoli

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small grape like clusters found at the end of bronchiole

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Mediastinum

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middle section of the chest cavity and located between the lungs

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Pleura

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Thin,moist, and slippery membrane that covers the outer surface of the lungs and lines the inner surface of the thoracic cavity

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Visceral pleura

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Inner layer of pleura and is directly attached to the lungs

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Pariatal pleura

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The outer layer of pleura

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Pleural cavity

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Thin, fluid filled space between the parietal and visceral pleural membranes

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Phrenic Nerves

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Stimulate the diaphragm and cause it to contract

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Respiration

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Exchange of gasses can be internal or external

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COPD

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A group of lung diseases in which the bronchial airflow is obstructed

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Chronic Bronchitis

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Disease in which airways have become inflamed due to recurrent exposure to an inhaled irritant

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Bronch

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Bronchus

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Emphysema

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Progressive long term loss of lung function, decrease in number of aveoli, enlargement of remaining aveoli, progressive destruction of walls of these alveoli

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Asthma

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Chronic inflammatory disease of bronchial tubes

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Bronchospasm

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Contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles

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bronch/o

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bronchi

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34
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Airway inflammation

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Swelling and clogging of bronchial tubes

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Upper Respiratory Infections

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Common Cold

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Allergic Rhinitis

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Allergy is an increase flow of mucusdue to allergen

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Croup

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acute respiratory infection in infants characterized by the obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and swelling of the vocal cords

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Epistaxis

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Nosebleed

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Pertussis

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Whooping cough bacterial infection of the upper respiratory ract

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Respiratory syncytial virus

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Common highly contagious viral infection spread by respiratory droplets.

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41
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Rhinorrhea

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Runny nose

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Sinusitis

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Inflammation of the sinus

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Pharyngitis

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Sore throat

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Laryngospasm

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Sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx

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Aphonia

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Loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech

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Dysphonia

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Difficulty in speaking which may include any impairment in vocal quality

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Laryngitis

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Inflamation of the larynx

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Acute broncitis

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chest cold, inflammation of the bronchi usually caused by viral infection

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Bronchiectasis

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Permanent thickening of the walls of the bronchi caused by chronic infection and inflammation

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Bronchorrhea

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AN excessive discharge of watery mucus from the bronchi

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Pleurisy

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Inflammation of the bleura

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Pleurodynia

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Sharp chest pain that occurs when the inflamed pleural membranes rub against eachother

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-dynia

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Pleural effusion

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Excess accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

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Pyothorax

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Presence of pus in the pleural cavity bacterial infection

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Empyema

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Collection of pus in any body cavity

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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Lung condition usually caused by trama or other things. Inflammation of the lungs and fluid in the alveoli.

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Atelectasis

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Collapsed lung

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Atel

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Incomplete

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Granuloma

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Localized area of inflammation usually in the lungs

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Pulmonary edema

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Accumulation of fluid in lung tissues

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Pulmonary embolism

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Sudden blockage of pulmonary artery

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Tuberculosis

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Infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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bacterial Pneumonia

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Caused by streptococcus pneumoniae

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Mycoplasma Pneumonia

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Milder longer lasting caused by bacteria (walking Pneumonia)

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pneumocystis Pneumonia

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Opportunistic Infection caused by the yeast like fungus pneumocystis Jirovecii

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Interstitial lung disease

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Group of almost 200 disorders that cause inflammation and scarring of the alveoli

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Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Progressive formation of scar tissue in the lung

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Pneumoconiosis

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Any fibrosis of the lung tissues caused by mineral dust

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Coni

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Eupnea

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normal breathing

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Cheyne-stokes respiration

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Irregular pattern of breathing characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respiration followed by bradypnea or apnea

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Dyspnea

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Shortness of breath

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Expectoration

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Coughing up and spitting out saliva, mucus, or other body fluids

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Hemoptysis

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Expectoration of blood derived from the lungs

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-ptysis

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Anoxia

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Absense of oxygen from the body’s tissues

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Asphyxia

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Loss of conciousness that occurs when the body cannot get oxygen

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Cypercapnia

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ABnormal buildup of carbon dioxide

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capn

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carbon dioxide

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Hypoxemia

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Low oxygen in the blood

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Respitory Failure (respitory acidosis)

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Condition in which blood oxygen is hypoxemia, and hypercapnia

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Polysomnography

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Sleep study

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Pulmonary function tests

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Group of tests that measure volume and flow of air by use of a spirometer

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Sputum Cytology

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Procedure in which a sample of mucus is coughed up from the lungs and examined to detect cancer cells

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Sputum culture and sensitivity

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Tests in which mucus is coughed up and monitored for bacterial growth

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Sputum

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Phlegm ejected through the mouth

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Phlegm

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Thick mucus secreted by tissues lining the respiratory passages

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Tuberculin Skin Testing

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Screening test for tuberculosis skin thing

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Antitussive

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Cough medicine

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Tuss

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-ive

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expectorant

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Oral medication that makes it easier to cough up mucus

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metered-dos inhaler

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Administers a specific amount of medication such as a bronchodialtor in aerosol form

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Nebulizer

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Electronic device that pumps air through liquid medicine to turn it to a mist.

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Endotracheal intubation

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Passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish open airway

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Functional endoscopic sinus sergery

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Procedure performed using endoscope in which chronic sinusitis is treated by enlarging opening between nose and sinus

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Larngotomy

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Surgical incision into larynx performed when upper airway is obstructed

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Septoplasty

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Repair of the nasal septum

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Pneumonectomy

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Removal of part or all of lungL

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Lobectomy

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Removal of a lung lobe

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Wedge resection

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Reoval of a small wedge-shaped piece of cancerous lung tissue

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Thorancentesis

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Surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain pleural fluid

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Thoracotomy

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Surgical incision into chest to open bleural cavity for biopsy

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BiPAP

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high for inhilaiton, low for exhalation

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