Respiratory Clinical Terms

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Cessation of breathing

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Apnea

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Acute respiratory disorder characterized by unusually sensitive irritated conducting airways

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Asthma

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Collapsed lung

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Atelectasis

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Inflammation of the bronchial lining

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Bronchitis

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Fiberoptic bundle small enough to be inserted into the trachea and finer airways; the procedure is called bronchoscopy

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Bronchoscope

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Condition characterized by chronic bronchitis and chronic airway obstruction

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Relatively common inherited disease; respiratory mucosa secretions become too thick to be transported easily; leading to respiratory problems

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Cystic fibrosis

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Difficult or labored breathing

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Dyspnea

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Chronic progressive condition characterized by shortness of breath and an inability to tolerate physical exertion due to enlarged air spaces in the lungs

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Emphysema

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Nosebleed

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Epistaxis

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Abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in blood

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Hypercapnia

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Low oxygen concentration in tissue

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Hypoxia

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Viral infection of the respiratory tract

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Influenza

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Inflammation of the pleurae and secretion of excess amounts of pleural fluid

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Pleurisy

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Respiratory disorder characterized by fluid leakage into the alveoli and/or swelling and constriction of the respiratory bronchioles

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Pneumonia

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Entry of air into the pleural cavity

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Pneumothorax

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Blockage of a branch Of a pulmonary artery typically by a blood clot(thrombus) producing an interruption of blood flow to a group of lobules and/or alveoli

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Pulmonary embolism

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Condition resulting from inadequate surfactant production and associated alveolar collapse

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Respiratory distress syndrome

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Insertion of a tube directly into the trachea to bypass a blocked or damaged larynx

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Tracheostomy

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Lack of oxygen in a tissue

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Anoxia