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Chapter 9 Flashcards

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Respiratory system

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the body system that brings oxygen from the air into the body for delivery via the blood cells

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respiration

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the diffusion of gases between the atmosphere and the cells of the body

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ventilation

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a term that means the intake of fresh air

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URT

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upper respiratory tract

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LRT

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lower respiratory tract

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upper respiratory tract

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the part of the respiratory system that consists of the nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, and larynx

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Lower Respiratory tract

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part of the respiratory system that consists of the trachea, and within the lungs the bronchioles, and aveoli

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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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rhinitis

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inflammation of the nose

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rhinorrhea

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runny nose

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rhinorrhagia

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nosebleed, nose hemorrhage

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nasal

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pertaining to the nose

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mesonasal

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pertaining to the middle of the nose

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nasogastric tube

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tube that goes through the nose and into the stomach

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nostrils/ nares

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paired external opening of the respiratory tract

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endotherms

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warm blooded animals

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nasal turbinates

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scroll-like cartilages covered with highly vascular mucous membranes

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meat/o

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meatus

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sept/o

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partition

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cer/o

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horn

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vestibule

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rostral part of the nostrils and nasal cavity

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mucous membrane

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specialized form of epithelial tissue, they secrete mucus

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mucus

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slime like substance that is composed of glandular screations, salts,cells, and leukocytes

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cilia

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think hairs located inside the nostrils

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debris

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remains of something destroyed or damaged

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olfactory receptors

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responsible for the sense of smell

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olfact/o

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smell

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olfaction

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the sense of smell

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tonsil/o

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tonsils

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tonsils

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lymphatic tissue that protects the nasal cavity and proximal throat

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sinus

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an air-filled or fluid filled space

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sinus/o

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sinus

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pharyng/o

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pharynx

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nasopharynx

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portion of the throat posterior to the nasal cavity and dorsal to the soft palate

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oropharynx

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portion of the throat between the soft palate and epiglottis

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laryngopharynx

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portion of the throat dorsal to he larynx that opens into the voice box and esophagus

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palat/o

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palate- roof of the mouth

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palatal

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pertaining to the palate

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pharyngostomy

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surgical creating an opening in the pharynx - where you can place a feeding tube

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epiglottis

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cartilaginous flap that covers the glottis when swallowing

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epiglott/o

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epiglottis

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glott/o

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glottis

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laryng/o

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larynx- voice box

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laryngopathy

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disease of the voice box

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vocal cords

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paired membranous bands in the larynx that help produce sound

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laryngoscope

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instrument used the view the voice box

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trachea

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air passes from the larynx through here, also know as the windpipe

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thorax

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chest cavity

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thrache/o

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windpipe/ trachea

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tracheal bifuracation

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where the distal end of the trachea divides into two branches

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bronchi

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branches from he trachea

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bronch/o

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principal/primary bronchus

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each bronchus that leads to a separate lung

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-ole

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bronchiol/o

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bronchioles

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alveoli

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air sacs in which most of the gas exchange occurs

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alveolus

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Latin for small hollow thing, grape like cluster the end of each bronchiole

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alveol/o

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surfactant

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alveoli liquid that reduces alveolar surface tension

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cost/o

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-thorax

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chest cavity

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thorac/o

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chest cavity

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lung

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main organ of respiration

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lobes

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division of the lungs

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lob/o

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well defined portion

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pneum/o

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lung or air

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pneumon/o

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lung or air

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pneu

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lung or air

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pulm/o

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pulmon/o

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parenchyma

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refers to the functional elements of an organ

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stroma

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framework of elements

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mediastinum

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region between the lungs

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pleura

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membranous sac that encases each lung

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pleur/o

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means membrane surrounding the lung

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pleurae

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plural form of pleura

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parietal pleura

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outer layer of the membrane lining the inner wall of the thoracic cavity

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visceral pleura

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the inner layer of the membrane lining the outside of the lung

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pleural space

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potential space between the parietal pleura and visveral pleura

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pleural fluid

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prevents friction when the membranes rub together during respiration and provides adhesive force to keep the lungs in contact with the chest wall as it expands during inspiration

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dia-

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phragm/o

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diaphragmat/o

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phren/o

86
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diaphragmatic hernia

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an abnormal displacement of organs through the muscle separating the chest and abdomen

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inhalation

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drawling in of breath

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inspiration

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another term for the drawling in of breath

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exhalation

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the release of breath

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expiration

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the release of breath

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spir/o

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breath or breathing

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-pnea

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apena

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absence of breathing

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dyspnea

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difficult or labored breathing

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bradypena

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abnormally slow respiratory rates

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tachypnea

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abnormally rapid respiratory rates

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hyperpnena

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abnormally increase in the rate and depth of respiration

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hyponea

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abnormally slow or shallow respiration’s

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hyperventilation

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abnormally rapid deep breathing, which results in decreased levels of cellular carbon dioxide

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agonal breathing

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respiration near death or during extreme suffering

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ox/o

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ox/y

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capn/o

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carbon dioxide

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hypoxia

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refers to an inadequate supply of oxygen to tissue despite an adequate blood supply

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hypercapnia

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refers to excessive amounts of carbon dioxide

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hyperventilation

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abnormal increase in the rate or depth of breathing

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hypocapnia

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is a decrease in the carbon dioxide levels in the bloood

108
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respiratory acidosis

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excessive amount of co2 in the blood due to decreased ventilation

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respiratory alkalosis

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abnormally low levels of co2 in the blood stream

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arterial gases

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laboratory test in which pressure levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide are measured in arterial blood

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auscultation

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act of listening

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adventitious sounds

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pathologic respiratory sounds

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bubbling

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sound of popping bubbles that suggests fluid accumulation

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crepitation

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fine or coarse interrupted crackling noises coming from collapsed or fluid filed alveoli during inspiration

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decreased lung sounds

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less or no sound of air movement, suggesting consolidation of lung tissue

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consolidation

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condition in which lung tissue becomes firm and solid rather than elastic and air filled because it has accumulated fluids

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respiratory rate

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number of respiration per minute

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rhonchi

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abnormal, continuous, musical, high-pitched, whistling sound heard during inspiration

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stridore

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snoring, squeaking, or whistling that suggests airway narrowing

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vesicular sounds

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sounds resulting from air passing through small bronchi and alveoli

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bronchoscopy

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visual examination of the bronchus

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bronchoscope

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an instrument used to visually examine the bronchus

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percussion

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diagnostic test used to determine density in which sound is produced by tapping various body surfaces with the finger or an instrument

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phlegm

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thick mucus secreted by the respiratory lining

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radiography

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image of internal structures created by exposure of sensitized film to x-rays

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spirometer

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instrument used to measure air taken in and out of the lungs

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sputum culture

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procedure in which mucus from the LRT is collected and placed in predetermined media to allow microbes to reproduce

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tracheal wash

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collection of fluid of mucus from the trachea via an endotracheal tube to assess respiratory disease

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thoracocentesis

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

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trephination

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insertion of a hole boring instrument into a sinus to establish fluid drainage or to allow access to he roots of teeth

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