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Medical Terminology 10 Flashcards

Respiratory System

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purpose of the respiratory system

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respossible for the exchange of O2 and CO2

regulation of pH of the blood, to maintain homeostasis

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Major components of the respiratory system

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Nasal Cavity
pharynx
trachea
bronchus
lungs
diaphragm

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upper anatomy of respiratory system

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oral cavities
nasal cavities
nasopharynx
oropharynx
larynx
trachea
paired main primary bronchi

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nasal cavities

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uppermost part of the system

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nasopharynx

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behind nasal cavities, above the soft palate

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oropharynx

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posterior to oral cavity

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larynx

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hollow tubular organ containing cartilaginous framework responsible for producing sounds

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trachea

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flexible air tubes extending from larynx to thorax- conduit for air

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paired main primary bronchi

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enter the root of right and left lung

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larynx structures

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hyaline and elastic cartilage, joints, membranes and ligaments, muscle and hyoid bone

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mucosa in the larynx forms folds creating…

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upper, vestibular, immobile cords

lower, vocal, mobile cords

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what is the luminal surface of the vocal cords lined with?

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stratified squamous epithelium

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larynx besides vocal cords lined with?

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ciliated psuedostratified columnar epithelium

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mainstem bronchi

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2 main branches of the trachea -right bronchus is wide and shorter than left

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secondary bronchi

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further dividing of mainstem bronchi “lobar brochi”

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tertiary bronchi

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“bronchopulmonary segments” further dividing of the lobar bronchi

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how many lobes in the lungs?

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left- 2 (bc of heart placement)
right-3

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Bronchioles

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smallest air passage inside the lung- gas exchange

begins as pseudostratified columnar epithelium and transforms to simple columnar as the duct narrows

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pulmonary acini

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terminal bronchiole, respiratory bronchiole, and alveoli

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respiratory bronchiolar unit

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smallest functional unit= single bronchiole and alveoli it supplies

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alveoli

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buts up against capillary networks to allow for gas exchange to blood

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alveolar duct

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elongated airways- ring of smooth muscle

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alveolar sac

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space surrounded by clusters of alveoli

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interalveolar septum

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site of air exchange, space between capillaries and alveoli

thin portion- air blood barrier
thick portion - fluid distribution

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alveolar macrophages

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remove inhaled particle matter from the air spaces and red blood cells from the septum

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carbon dioxide

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gas produced by the body cells during metabolism

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cartilage

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tough elastic connective tissue that is more rigid than ligaments, less dense than bone

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cilia

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minute, hairlike structures that extend from the surface of a cell

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diffuse

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to move or spread out a substance at random, rather than by chemical reaction or application of external forces

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oxygen

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gas essential for human respiration

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pH

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symbol that indicates the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a substance

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respiration

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breathing moves air in and out of lungs

external respiration

transport of respiratory gases

internal respiration

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external respiration

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exchange of O2 and CO2 between the alveoli and the blood in pulmonary capillaries

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transport of respiratory gases

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the movement of O2 to the body cells and CO2 to the lungs by means of cardio system

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internal respiration

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exchange of O2 and CO2 between body cells and the blood in systemic capillaries

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nas/ rhin-

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nose

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sept-

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septum

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adenoid-

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adenoids

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pharyng-

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pharynx

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laryng-

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larynx

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trache-

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trachea

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bronchi-

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bronchus

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alveol-

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alveoli

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pleur-

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pleura

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pneum/ pneumon-

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lung

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anthrac-

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coal, coal dust

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atel-

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incomplete, imperfect

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coni-

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dust

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cyan-

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blue

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orth-

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straight

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pector-

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chest

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phren-

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diaphragm

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spir-

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breathe

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-capnia

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carbon dioxide

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-osmia

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smell

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-phonia

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voice

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-pnea

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breathing

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-ptysis

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spitting

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-thorax

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chest

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brady-

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slow

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dys-

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bad, painful, difficult

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eu-

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good, normal

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tachy-

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rapid

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crackle

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intermittent sounds caused by exudates, spasms, hyperplasia, or air entering moister filled alveoli

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rhonchus

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continuous sound heard during inspiration and experation caused by secretion in the large airways and commonly resembling snoring

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stridor

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high pitched harsh sound caused by a spasm or swelling of the larynx or an obstruction in the airway

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wheeze

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whiteling or sighing results from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageway

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central apnea

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sleep apnea occurring when the brain fails to stimulate breathing muscles causing brief pauses in breathing

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obstructive apnea

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most common, sleep apnea from an upper airway blockage preventing adequate flow of air to the lungs

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mixed apnea

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sleep apnea due to a mix of obstructive and central apnea

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acidosis

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excessive acidity of body fluids, usually correlate w infections

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anosmia

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absence of smell

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atelectasis

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collapsed or airless state of the lung - acute or chronic

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coryza

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acute inflammation of the membranes of the nose “rhinitis”

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croup

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common childhood condition involving inflammation of the larynx, trachea and bronchial passage

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cystic fibrosis

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life threatening genetic disease causing mucous to become unusually thick and sticky, plugging tubes and ducts- especially in lungs and pancreas

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deviated nasal septum

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displacement of cartilage dividing the nostrils causing reduced airflow and sometimes nosebleeds

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epistaxis

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nasal hemorrhage “nosebleed”

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hypoxemia

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O2 deficency in atrial blood which is usually a sign of respiratory impairment and commonly causes hypoxia

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hypoxia

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O2 deficiency in the body or a region of the body commonly causing cyanosis

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influenza

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acute, contagious viral disorder of the respiratory tract, characterized by weakness, fever, chills and muscle pain in the back, arms and legs

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pertussis

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acute infectious disease characterized by a cough that has a characteristic “whoop” sound

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empyema

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exudative effusion characterized by collection of pus in the pleural cavity, commonly as a result of bacterial pneumonia spreading from the lungs

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pneumothorax

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presence of air in the pleural cavity commonly caused by a blunt penetrating chest injury or a thoracic surgery

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pleurisy

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inflammation of the pleural membrane characterized by a stabbing pain that is intensified by coughing or deep breathing

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pulmonary edema

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accumulation of extravascular fluid in lung tissue and alveoli, commonly bc of heart failure

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pulmonary embolism

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blockage in an artery of the lungs caused by a mass of undissolved matter that has traveled to the lungs from another part o f the body

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tuberculosis

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potentially fatal contagious disease spread through respiratory droplets, affecting any organ in the body but primarily the lungs ad causing chest pain, hemoptysis, weight loss, fatigue and night sweats

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polysomnography

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monitor and measure sleep cycless, sleep study

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spirometry

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pulmonary function test

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thoracentesis

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drain fluid from the pleural cavity

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bronchitherapy/ mediastinoscopy

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scope through oral cavity

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pleurectomy

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resection of pleura

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pneumonectomy

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total lung resection

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septoplasty

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septum repair surgery

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aerosol therapy

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uses nebulizer to normalize breathing

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endotracheal intubation

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breathing tube to assist respiration

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bronchoalveolar lavage

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put fluid in and recollect for cyto to test cells

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PCP

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pneumocystis pneumonia or primary care physician

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PPD

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purified protein derivative

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SIDS

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Sudden infant death syndrome

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