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Chapter 9- Respiratory System Flashcards

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alveol/o

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alveolus

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bronch/o, bronchi/o

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bronchus

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bronchiol/o

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bronchiole

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or/o

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mouth

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capn/o

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carbon dioxide

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nas/o, rhin/o

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nose

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carb/o

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carbon dioxide

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lob/o

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lobe

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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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laryng/o

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larynx

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pharyng/o

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pharynx (throat)

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phren/o

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diaphragm

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pleur/o

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pleura

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pneum/o, pneumon/o

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lung or air

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pulmon/o

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lung

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sinus/o

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sinus cavity

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spir/o, -pnea

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breathing

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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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eupnea

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normal breathing

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bradypnea

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slow breathing

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tachypnea

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fast breathing

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hypopnea

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shallow breathing

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hyperpnea

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deep breathing

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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apnea

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inability to breathe

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orthopnea

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ability to breathe but only in upright position

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cheyne-stokes respiration

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gradual increase of depth and rate of breathing followed by decrease, then apnea

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crackles & rales

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popping sounds on lungs when air enters diseased airways and alveoli

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wheezes & rhonchi

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high-pitched sounds on lungs when air enters through a narrow airway

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stridor

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high-pitched crowing sound, obstruction of airway

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caseous necrosis

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degeneration and death of tissue, looks like cheese

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dysphonia

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hoarseness

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36
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epistaxis

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nosebleed

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expectoration

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coughing up and spitting out of material from lungs

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sputum

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material expelled from lungs by coughing (flem)

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hemoptysis

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coughing up blood from lungs

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hypercapnia, hypercarbia

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excessive level of co2 in blood

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hyperventilation/ hypoventiliation

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excessive movement of air (hypocapnia) / deficient movement of air (hypercapnia)

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hypoxemia

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low oxygen in blood

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hypoxia

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low oxygen in tissue cells

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obstructive lung disorder

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blocking flow of air out of lung

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restrictive lung disorder

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limiting intake of air to lung

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pulmonary edema

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fluid filling spaces around alveoli, will flood into them

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pulmonary infiltrate

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xray shows solid material in air spaces of lungs, inflammatory changes indicated

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rhinorrhea

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thin, watery discharge from nose

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asthma

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obstructive pulmonary disease, attacks of wheezing, dyspnea, coughing

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atelectasis

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collapse of lung tissue

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bronchiectasis

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abnormal dilation of bronchi with mucus

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bronchitis

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inflammation of bronchi

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bronchogenic carcinoma

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lung cancer

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bronchospasm

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constriction of bronchi

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emphysema

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obstructive pulmonary disease, overexpansion of alveoli, loss of lung elasticity and gas exchange

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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combo of emphysema and bronchitis, permanent

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cystic fibrosis

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inherited, exocrine gland doesn’t work, excess of thick and viscous mucus that obstructs passageways of body, commonly affects lungs and digestive tract

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laryngitis

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inflammation of larynx

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laryngotracheobronchitis, croup

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inflammation of upper airways, swelling, seal bark cough

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laryngospasm

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spasm of laryngeal muscles

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nasal polyposis

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numerous polyps in nose (tumors on stalks)

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pharyngitis

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inflammation of pharynx

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pleural effusion

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accumulation of fluid within pleural cavity

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empyema, pyothorax

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accumulation of pus within pleural cavity

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hemothorax

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accumulation of blood in pleural cavity

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pleuritis, pleurisy

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inflammation of pleura

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pneumoconiosis

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chronic restrictive pulmonary disease, from long inhalation of dusts like asbestos

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pneumonia

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inflammation of lung caused by bacteria, virus, fungi

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pneumocystis pneumonia

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caused by Pneumocystis carinii

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pneumothorax

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puncture of lung or chest wall, air enters pleural cavity

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pneumohemothorax

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air and blood in pleural cavity

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pneumonitis

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inflammation of lung, from sensitivity to chemicals or dust

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pulmonary embolism

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occlusion in pulmonary circulation, caused by blood clot

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pulmonary tuberculosis

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria in lungs, tubercles inflamation, caseous necrosis

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sinusitis

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inflammation of sinuses

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sleep apnea

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stop breathing during sleep

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tonsilitis

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acute or chronic inflammation of tonsils

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adenoidectomy

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excision of adenoids

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lobectomy

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removal of lobe of lung

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nasal polypectomy

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removal of nasal polyp

81
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pneumonectomy

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removal of entire lung

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thoracentesis

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puncture for aspiration of chest

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thoracoplasty

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repair of the chest involving fixation of ribs

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thoracoscopy

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thorascope to examine pleural cavity

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thoracostomy

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creation of opening in chest

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thoracotomy

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incision into chest

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tonsillectomy

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excision of palatine tonsils

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tracheostomy

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creation of an opening in trachea

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tracheotomy

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incision into trachea

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PE

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PULMONARY EMBOLISM

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TB

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TUBERCULOSIS

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URI

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UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION

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ABG

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ARTERIAL BLOOD GASES

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Ph

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POTENTIAL OF HYDROGEN

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PaCO2, PaO2

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PARTIAL PRESSURE OF BOTH

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PSG

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POLYSOMNOGRAPHY

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PFT

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PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING

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CXR

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CHEST X-RAY

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T&A

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TONSILLECTOMY AND ADENOIDECTOMY

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CPAP

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CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE

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COPD

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CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

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CPR

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CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

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