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respiratory Flashcards

1
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a-, an-

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absence of, without, not

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anti-

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against, opposing

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brady-

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slow

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de-

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from, without, removal

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dia-

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through, across, complete

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dys-

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difficult, painful, bad

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endo-

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in, within

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eu-

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normal, good

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hyper-

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above, excessive

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hypo-

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below, deficient, under

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intra-

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in, within

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pan-

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all

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peri-

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surrounding, around

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post-

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after

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sub-

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below, under

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tachy-

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fast, rapid

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-al, -ar, -ary, -ic

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pertaining to

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-algia

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pain

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-capnia

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carbon dioxide

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-cele

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hernia, swelling

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-centesis

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surgical puncture

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-dynia

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pain

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-eal

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pertaining to

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-ectasis

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dilation, expansion

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-ectomy

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excision, surgical removal

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-genic

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creating, producing, causing

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-gram

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a record, radiographic image

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-graph

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a record, instrument used to record

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-graphy

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process of recording, radiographic imaging

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-ia

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condition, abnormal state

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-iasis

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abnormal condition

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logist

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specialist in the study of

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-logy

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study of

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-meter

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instrument used to measure

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-metry

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process of measuring

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-oma

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tumor, mass

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-osmia

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smell

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-pathy

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disease

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-phonia

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voice

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-plegia

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paralysis

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-pnea

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breathing

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-ptysis

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spit

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-rrhagia

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bursting forth, excessive flow

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-rrhaphy

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suture, repair

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-rrhea

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discharge, flow

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-scope

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instrument used for visual examination

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-scopic

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pertaining to visual examination

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-scopy

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process of viewing/visual examination

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-spasm

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involuntary muscle contractions

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-stalsis

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contraction

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-staxis

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dripping

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-stenosis

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constriction, narrowing

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-stomy

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formation of an opening

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-thorax

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chest, chest cavity

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-tome

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instrument used to cut

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-tomy

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incision

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alveol/o

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alveolus

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antr/o

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antrum

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atel/o

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imperfect, incomplete

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bronch/o, bronchi/o

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bronchus

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bronchiol/o

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bronchioles

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bucc/o

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cheek

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capn/o

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carbon dioxide

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celi/o

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abdomen, abdominal cavity

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cheli/o

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lip

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coni/o

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dust

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cyan/o

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blue

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diaphragmat/o, phren/o

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diaphragm

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epiglott/o

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epiglottis

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gloss/o, lingu/o

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tongue

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hem/o, hemat/o

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blood

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herni/o

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hernia, protrusion of an organ through a membrane or cavity wall

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laryng/o

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larynx

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lob/o

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lobe

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muc/o

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mucus

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myc/o

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fungus

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nas/o, rhin/o

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nose

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or/o, stomat/o

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mouth

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orth/o

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straight

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ox/i

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oxygen

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palat/o

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palate

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pharyng/o

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pharynx, throat

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phas/o

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speech

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phon/o

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sound, voice

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pleur/o

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pleura

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pneum/o, pneumon/o

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lung, air

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pneumat/o

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air

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pulmon/o

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lung

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py/o

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pus

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radi/o

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x-rays, radiation

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respir/o

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breath, breathing

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sept/o

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septum

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sinus/o

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sinus

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somn/o

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sleep

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son/o

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sound

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spir/o

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breathe, breathing

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steth/o

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chest

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thorac/o

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thorax, chest cavity

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tonsill/o

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tonsil

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trache/o

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trachea, windpipe

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uvul/o

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uvula

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ABGs

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arterial blood gases

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LUL

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left upper lobe

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AFB

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acid-fast bacilli

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MDI

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metered-dose inhaler

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ARDs

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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NIPPV

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non-invasive positive-pressure ventilator

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BiPAP

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bilevel positive airway pressure

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O2

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oxygen

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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OSA

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obstructive sleep apnea

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CAP

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community-acquired pneumonia

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PE

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pulmonary embolism

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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PEP

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positive expiratory pressure

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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PFM

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peak flow meter

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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PFTs

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pulmonary function tests

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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RLL

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right lower lobe

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CPT

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chest physiotherapy

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RML

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right middle lobe

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CT

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computed tomography

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RUL

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right upper lobe

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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DPI

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dry powder inhaler

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SVN

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small-volume nebulizer

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flu

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influenza

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TB

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tuberculosis

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IPF

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idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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UPPP

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uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (what the fuck)

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IPPB

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intermittent positive-pressure breathing

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LLL

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lower left lobe

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VAP

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ventilator-associated pneumonia

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LTB

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laryngotracheobronchitis

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alveolar duct

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a tube composed of smooth muscle and connective tissue

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ampulla

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a sac-like enlargement of a canal or duct

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anteriorly

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pertaining to the front

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autonomic

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unconsciously regulates body reactions and responses

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benign

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non-cancerous

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bicarbonate

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a by-product of the body’s metabolism

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bronchodilators

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substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles

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carcinogenic

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causing cancer

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cardiac notch

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an indentation on the surface of the left lung

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carina

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a ridge of cartilage that separates the two main bronchi

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cessation

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stop or stopping

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chronic

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a condition that lasts over a long time with periods of exacerbation and periods of remission

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convex

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curved outwards

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cyanotic

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pertaining to abnormal color of blue (bluish color, lips, and nail beds) caused by deoxygenation

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diaphragm

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a flat, dome shaped muscle located at the base of the lungs and thoracic cavity and contributes to respiration by changing the pressure within the chest cavity as it contracts and relaxes

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distal

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away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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empyema

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presence of pus in pleural cavity

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epiglottis

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the epiglottis, attached to the thyroid cartilage, is a very flexible piece of elastic cartilage that covers the opening of the trachea

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epistaxis

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nosebleed

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erythrocytes

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red blood cells

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eupnea

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normal breathing

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expiration

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exhalation or the process of causing air to leave the lungs

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fauces

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the opening at the connection between the oral cavity and the oropharynx

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fibroelastic membrane

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a flexible membrane that closes the posterior surface of the trachea, connecting the C-shaped cartilages of the lungs

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glottis

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composed of the vestibular folds, the true vocal cords, and the space between those folds

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hard palate

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located at the anterior region of the nasal cavity and is composed of bone

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hiatal

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location where the diaphragm has a small opening (hiatus) through which the esophagus passes before connecting

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hilum

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a concave region where blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves also enter the lungs

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hyperpnea

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forced breathing or breathing that is excessive

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inferior

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pertaining to below

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inspiration

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inhalation or process of breathing air into the lungs

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labia

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lips of the mouth

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larynx

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the voice box; a cartilaginous structure inferior to the laryngopharynx that connects the pharynx to the trachea and helps regulate the volume of air that enters and leaves the lungs

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laryngeal

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pertaining to the larynx

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laryngopharynx

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most inferior portion of the pharynx; located below the oropharynx and above the larynx

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lingual

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pertaining to the tongue

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lingual tonsils

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a collection of lymphatic tissue located in the lamina propria of the root of the tongue

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lymphocytes

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lymph cells, a type of white blood cell

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lymphoid

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resembling lymph or lymphatic tissue

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malignant

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cancerous

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nasal cavity

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space within the nose

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nasopharynx

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most superior portion of the pharynx; located above the oropharynx and behind the nasal cavity

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neurosensory

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relating to afferent nerves

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oropharynx

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middle portion of the pharynx; located below the nasopharynx, above the laryngopharynx, and behind the oral cavity

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palatine tonsils

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a pair of soft tissue masses located at the rear of the throat (pharynx)

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pharyngeal

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pertaining to the pharynx

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pharyngeal tonsils

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an aggregate of lymphoid reticular tissue similar to a lymph node that lies at the superior portion of the nasopharynx

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pharynx

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a tube formed by skeletal muscle and lined by mucous membrane that is continuous with that of the nasal cavities. AKA the throat

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posterior

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pertaining to behind or the back

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proximal

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situated nearer to the center of the body or the point of attachment

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pulmonary artery

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the artery that arises from the pulmonary trunk

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respiratory zone

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includes structures that are directly involved in gas exchange

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rhinorrhea

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excessive flow or discharge from the nasal cavity (runny nose)

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septal cartilage

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the flexible portion of the nasal septum

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soft palate

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located at the posterior portion of the nasal cavity and consists of muscle tissue

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stratified squamous epithelium

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cells arranged in layers upon a basal membrane

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sympathetic

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flight or fight response

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trachea

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the windpipe; extends from the larynx towards the lungs

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uvula

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a small bulbous, teardrop-shaped structure located at the apex of the soft palate

BIO100 unit 4 -- respiratory and digestion (2 decks)

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