Chapter #9 Flashcards
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Brings oxygen into the bloodstream, where it is transported to all body cells?
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Respiratory system
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Removes the waste product, carbon dioxide, from the blood and channels it outside the body?
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Respiratory system
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Upper respiratory system includes:
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Nasal cavity, pharynx, and larynx
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Lower respiratory system includes:
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Trachea in the neck and chest; the bronchial tree, which branches extensively throughout the lungs, the tiny air sacs within the lungs knows as alveoli
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Alveoli
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Tiny air sacs within the lungs
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Alveol/o
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Air sac, alveolus
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Bronch/o bronch/i
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Air way, bronchus
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Hem/o, hemat/o
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Blood
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Laryng/o
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Voice box, larynx
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Lob/o
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A rounded part, lobe
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Muc/o
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Mucus
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Nas/o
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Nose
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Ox/i
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Oxygen
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Pharyng/o
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Throat, pharynx
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Phragm/o, phragmat/o
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Partition
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Pleur/o
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Rib, pleura
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Pneum/o , pneumon/o
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Air, lung
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Pulmon/o
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Lung
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Rhin/o
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Nose
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Sept/o
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Putrefying; wall, partition
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Sinus/o
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Cavity
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Thorac/o
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Chest, thorax
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Trache/o
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Windpipe, trachea
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anoxia
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Absence of oxygen
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Aphonia
Condition of sound or voice
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Apnea
Longer than a normal pause between breaths
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Sleep apnea
One or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths occur while sleeping
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A-, an-
Without, absence of
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Brady-
Slow
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Dys-
Bad, abnormal, painful, difficult
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Epi-
Upon, over, above, on top
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Eu-
Normal, good
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Hyper-
Excessive, abnormally high, above
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Hypo-
Deficient, abnormally low, below
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Tachy-
Rapid, fast
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Bronch/o
Airway, bronchus
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Capn/o
Carbon dioxide
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Hem/o
Blood
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Laryng/o
Voice box, larynx
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Orth/o
Straight
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Ox/i
Oxygen
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Rhin/o
Nose
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Thorac/o
Chest, thorax
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-algia
Condition of pain
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-dynia
Condition of pain
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-emia
Condition of blood
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-oxia
Condition of oxigen
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-phonia
Condition of sound or voice
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-pnea
Breath
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-ptysis
To cough up
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-rrhagia
Abnormal discharge
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-spasm
Sudden involuntary muscle contraction
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-staxis
Dripping
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Bradypnea
Abnormal slowing of the breathing
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Bronchospam
A narrowing of the airway caused by the contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the tiny tubes
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Bronchospam
Sign of respiratory disease, asthma
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Cheyne-stokes respiration
It’s a repeated pattern of distressed breathing marked by a gradual increase of deep breathing, followed by shallow breathing and apnea
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Dysphonia
It is the symptom of a hoarse voice
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Dyspnea
Symptom of difficult breathing, usually caused by a respiratory disease or cardiac disorder
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Eupnea
Normal breathing rhythm
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Functions of respiratory system?
Provides oxygen into the blood and removes carbon dioxide from the blood through the process of diffusion
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What molecule is required for energy production during cell metabolism
Oxygen
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Epistaxis
Nosebleed
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Hemoptysis
The symptom of coughing up and spitting out blood
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Hemothrax
“Chest blood” it is the pooling of blood within the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs
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Hypercapnia
Excessive levels of carbon dioxide in the blood is a sign of respiratory failure
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Hypocapnia
Deficiency or low levels of carbon dioxide in the blood
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Hyperpnea
The sign of abnormally deep breathing or an abnormally high rate of breathing
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Hyperventilation
Abnormally rapid shallow breathing is more common among patients experiencing anxiety attacks
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Hypopnea
Abnormally shallow breathing
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Hypoventilation
Reduced breathing rhythm that fails to meet the body’s gas exchange demand
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Hypoxemia
Abnormally low levels of oxygen in the blood its a sign of respiratory deficiency
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Hypoxia
Is a sign of abnormally low levels of oxygen throughout the body
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Laryngospasm
It’s the closure of the glottis, the opening into the larynx due to muscular contractions of the throat
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Orthopnea
Limited ability to breathe when lying down and because relieved when sitting upright
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Paroxysm
Sudden onset of symptomatic sharp pain or a convulsion
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Sputum
Expectorated ( coughed out from the lungs) matter
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Tachypnea
Rapid breathing
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Thoracalgia
Symptoms of pain in the chest region
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A-
Absence of, without
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Epi-
Upon, over, above, on top
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Atel/o
Incomplete
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Bronch/o
Airway, bronchus
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Carcin/o
Cancer
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Caccidioid/o
Coccidioides immitis ( a fungus)
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Coni/o
Dust
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Cyst/o
Bladder, sac
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Embol/o
Plug
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Fibr/o
Fiber
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Glott/o
Opening into the windpipe
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Laryng/o
Voice box, larynx
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Myc/o
Fungus
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Nas/o
Nose
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Pharyng/o
Throat, pharynx
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Pleur/o
Rib, pleura
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Pneum/o, pneumon/o
Air, lung
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Pulmon/o
Lung
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Py/o
Pus
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Rhin/o
Nose
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Sinus/o
Cavity
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Sphyx/o
Pulse
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Sten/o
Narrow
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Tonsill/o
Almond, tonsil
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Trache/o
Windpipe, trachea
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Tubercul/o
Little swelling
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-al
Pertaining to
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-ary
Pertaining to
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-ectasis
Expansion, dilation
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-genic
Pertaining to, producing, forming
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-ia
Condition of
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-ic
Pertaining to
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-ism
Condition of
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-itis
Inflamation
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-Oma
Tumor
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-osis`
Condition of
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Asphyxia
Condition of without pulse
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Asphyxia
Absence of respiratory ventilation
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Asthma
Chronic condition of lungs, widespread narrowing of the bronchioles, Bronchospam and forming mucous plugs
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Asthmatic bronchitis
Asthma complicated with bronchitis
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Atelectasis
Alveoli collapses preventing air from entering in lungs
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Collapsed lungs
When the alveoli in a lung collapse due to abnormal entry or air into the pleural cavity
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Bronchiectasis
Chronic, abnormal dilation (widening)of the bronchi
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Bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchi
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Bronchiolitis
When bronchioles undergo inflammation
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Acute bronchitis
Usually associated with respiratory tract infections
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Chronic bronchitis
Usually caused by smoking, although allergies
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Bronchitis
Is caused either by infection or allergies
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Bronchogenic carcinoma
An aggressive form of cancer arising from cells within the bronchi
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Bronchopneumonia
Acute inflammation disease involving the bronchioles and alveoli
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
When chronic bronchitis and emphysema appear simultaneously
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Coccidioidomycosis
A fungal infection of the upper respiratory tract, often spreads to the lungs and other organs
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Coryza
Runny nose
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Acute coryza
A cold that is acute
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Rhinitis
Inflammation of the nasal mucosa
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Croup
A cough resulting from a swelling of the larynx in response to a viral infection
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Laryngotracheobronchitis
Croup
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cystic fibrosis
Condition of fibrous cyst (bladder)
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Emphysema
To inflate ( its a lung disease characterized by the symptoms of dyspnea, a chronic cough, formation of a barrel chest due to laboratory breathing and gradual deterioration caused by chronic hypoxemia and hypercapnia
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Epiglottitis
Inflammation of the epiglottis ( caused by bacteria infection that spreads from the throat to the epiglottis can cause airway obstruction specially among children
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Laryngitis
Acute inflammation of the larynx
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Legionellosis
A form of pneumonia that is caused by the bacterium legionella pneumophila
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Nasopharyngitis
Inflammation of the nose and pharynx
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Pertussis
Acute infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi that produces spasmodic coughing
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Pharyngitis
Inflammation of the pharynx
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Pleural effusion
Fluid leaks into the pleural cavity
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Pleuritis
Inflammation of the pleural membranes
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Pneumoconiosis
Inflammation of the lungs, when caused by the chronic inhalation of fine particles
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Pneumonia
Inflammation of soft lung tissue (excluding the bronchi) that results in the formation of an exudate (fluid) within alveoli
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Pneumonitis
An inflammatory condition of the lungs that is independent of a particular
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Pneumothorax
Abnormal presence of air or gas within the pleural cavity
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Pulmonary edema
Accumulation of fluid within the lungs is a response to infection or injury
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Pulmonary embolism
Blockage in the pulmonary circulation by a blood clot
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Embolus
Blood clot that moves along with the bloodstream
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Pythorax
The presence of pus in the pleural cavity
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respiratory distress syndrome
Severe respiratory disease that is characterized by rapid respiratory failure
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Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS)
Severe respiratory disease that is characterized by rapid respiratory failure in newborns
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Rhinitis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nasal cavity
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome
A severe, rapid onset viral infection resulting in respiratory distress that includes acute lung inflammation, alveolar damage, and atelectasis
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Sinusitis
Inflammation of the mucous membranes
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Tonsillitis
Inflammation of one or more tonsils
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Tracheitis
Inflammation of the trachea
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Tracheostenosis
Inflammation of trachea caused by bacterial infection that travels downward from the larynx
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Tuberculosis
Infection of the lungs by the bacterium mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Upper respiratory infection or URI
Generalized infection of the upper respiratory tract ( nasal cavity, pharynx, and larynx)
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Acid fast bacilli smear
Clinical test performed on sputum to identify the presence of bacteria that react to acid
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Adenoid
Pharyngeal tonsil
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Adenoidectomy
Surgical excision of adenoid
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Tonsillectomy
Removal of tonsils
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Antihistamine
Therapeutic drug that inhibits the effects of histamines
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Arterial blood gases
Clinic test on arterial blood to identify the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide
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Aspiration
The removal of fluid, air, or foreign bodies with suction is a procedure
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Auscultation
Procedure that involves listening to sounds within the body as part of a physical examination, often with the aid of a stethoscope
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Bronchodilation
Procedure that uses a bronchodilating agent to relax the smooth muscle of the airway in an effort to stop bronchial constriction
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Bronchography
The X ray imaging of the bronchi
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Bronchoscopy
the evaluation of the bronchi using a flexible fiber optic tube mounted with a small lens at one end and attached to an eyepiece and computer monitor at the other end
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Chest CT scan
Diagnostic imaging of the chest by a computer tomography (CT) instrument
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Chest X- ray
An X-ray image of the thoracic cavity that is used to diagnose tuberculosis, tumors, and other conditions of the lungs
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Continuous positive airway pressure ( CPAP)
Device that is commonly used to regulate breathing during sleep as a treatment for sleep apnea
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Ear, nose, and throat specialist (ENT)
Physician specializing in the treatment of upper respiratory tract disease
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Endotracheal intubation
Insertion of a noncollapsible breathing tube into the trachea through the nose or mouth
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Endotracheal
Pertaining to within the trachea
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Expectorant
A drug that breaks up mucus and promotes the coughing reflex to expel the mucus
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Expectorant ( term)
Spit out of the chest
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Incentive spirometry
Valuable postoperative breathing therapy
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Inhaler
Device containing a prescription medication such as al uterus, that delivers a specific dosage of aerosolized medicine for inhalation to open the bronchiolar airways
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Laryngectomy
Surgical removal of the larynx
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Laryngoscopy
A diagnostic procedure that uses a modified endoscope to visually examine the larynx
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Laryngotracheotomy
Surgical incision into the larynx an trachea to provide a secondary opening for inspiration and expiration, allowing air to bypass the upper respiratory tract
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Lobectomy
Surgical removal of a single lobe of a lung is sometimes required as a treatment for lung cancer.
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Mechanical ventilation
Medical treatment to provide supplemental oxygen to patients in respiratory distress
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Nebulizer
A device used to convert a liquid medication to a mist and deliver it to the lungs
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Oximeter
Instrument to measure the oxygen levels
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Oximetry
Procedure that measures oxygen levels in blood using a oximeter
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Pleurocentesis
Surgical puncture and aspiration of fluid from the pleural cavity
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Pneumonectomy
Surgical removal of a lung
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Pulmonary angiography
Recording of blood vessel pertaining to lung
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Pulmonary function test
Series of diagnostic test performed to determine the cause of lung disease by evaluating lung capacity through the use of spirometry
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Spirometry
Breathing into a tube to measure the air inhaled and exhaled during a normal breathing cycle
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Pulmonologist
A physician specializing int he treatment of disease affecting the lower respiratory tract, particularly the lungs
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Pulmonary Resuscitation
An emergency procedure that is used to restore breathing
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR
Uses chest compressions itchy he patient lying supine to restore breathing
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Rhinoplasty
Surgical repair of the nose
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Ventilation perfusion scanning
A diagnostic tool that uses nuclear medicine , or the use of radioactive material to evaluate pulmonary function
