Pulmonary medical terms

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lack of oxygen that can lead to unconsciousness or death

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asphyxia
asphyxiation

Question 2

inhaling fluid or foreign object into airways

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aspirate

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condition in which lung tissue collapses, preventing breathing in or out

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atelectasis

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any medication that causes bronchi to dialate

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bronchodilator

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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acute viral infection in infants and children, has dyspnea and harsh cough

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croup

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to breathe too slowly and too shallowly

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hypoventilation

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having an insufficient amount of oxygen in the body

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hypoxia

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thick mucus

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phlegm

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phlegm coughed through the mouth

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sputum

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abnormal presence of fluid or gas in the pleural cavity

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pleural effusion

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tapping the chest or body

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percussion

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listening to organ sounds

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auscultation

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inflammation of the pleura

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pleurisy

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collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity, which can result in a collapsed lung

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pneumothorax

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test for pulmonary embolism (injecting dye in blood vessel)

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pulmonary angiography

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lung tissue retains excessive amounts of fluid

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pulmonary edema

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PE (blood cloth or air bubble in pulmonary artery or branches)

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pulmonary embolism

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PFT (test to asses respiratory function with spirometer)

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pulmonary function test

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containing pus

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purulent

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abnormal crackling sound made during inhalation

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rales

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RR (breaths per minute)

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respiratory rate

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SARS

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severe acute respiratory syndrome

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C&S (testing sputum by placing it on a culture ot observe bacterial growth)

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sputum culture and sensitivity

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SIDS (unexpected and unexplained sudden death of a healthy infant)

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sudden infant death syndrome

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diagnostic test for cystic fibrosis

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sweat test

Question 28

respirator

Answer 28

ventilator