oxygenation

Question 1

the process of diffusing passively from the alveolus to the pulmonary capillary, where it binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells or dissolves into the plasma

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Oxygenation

Question 2

Insufficient oxygenation is termed

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Hypoxemia

Question 3

inflammation of the nose, mucus traps particles like dust and pollen as well as bacteria and viruses

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Rhinitis

Question 4

allergic rhinitis, caused by different allergens

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Hay Fever

Question 5

clear nasal discharges

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Rhinorrhea

Question 6

infection or irritation of the pharynx or tonsils

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Tonsillitis or Pharyngitis

Question 7

most cases being of viral origin and most bacterial cases attributable to

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Group A Streptococci (GAS)

Question 8

abnormal growth of cells in the body

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Neoplasia

Question 9

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of one or more of the sinuses

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Sinusitis

Question 10

Inflammation of the lung parenchyma

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Pneumonia

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> 18 per min

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Tachypnea

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> 100 bpm

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Tachycardia

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<60 bpm

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Bradycardia

Question 14

pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

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PCV13

Question 15

collection of excess fluids in the pleural space resulting from either systemic or local

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Pleural Effusion

Question 16

distribution of hydrostatic and oncotic pressure across the pleura is altered, so that the rate of pleural fluid formation exceeds that of its reabsorption

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Transudative

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local processes that lead to increased capillary permeability, resulting in exudation of fluid, protein, cells, and other serum constituents

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Exudative

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a noninflammatory, lymphocyte-predominant fluid that may cause a pleural effusion as a consequence of thoracic duct leakage into the pleural space

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Chyle

Question 19

noninflammatory collection of serous fluid within the pleural cavities

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Hydrothorax

Question 20

a collection of pus in the cavity between the lung and the membrane that surrounds it

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Empyema

Question 21

rare but serious condition in which lymph formed in the digestive system (chyle) accumulates in your chest cavity

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Chylothorax

Question 22

a collection of blood in the space between the chest wall and the lung

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Hemothorax

Question 23

presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity (ie, the potential space between the visceral
and parietal pleura of the lung), which can impair oxygenation and/or ventilation

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Pneumothorax