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Aer/o

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Air

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Alveol/o

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Alveolus

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Anthrac/o

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Coal

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Atel/o

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Incomplete

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Bronch/o

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Bronchus

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Bronchi/o

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Bronchus

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Bronchiol/o

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Bronchiole

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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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Cyst/o

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Sac

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Diaphragmat/o

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Diaphragm

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Epiglott/o

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Epiglottis

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Hal/o

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To breathe

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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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Nas/o

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Nose

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Ox/o, ox/i

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Oxygen

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Pharyng/o

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Pharynx

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Pleur/o

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Pleura

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Pneum/o

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Lung, air

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Pneumon/o

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Lung, air

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Pulmon/o

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Lung

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Rhin/o

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Nose

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Sept/o

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Wall

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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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Spir/o

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Breathing

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Trache/o

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Trachea

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Tuss/o

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Cough

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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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-phylaxis

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Protection

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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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Pharynx

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Throat; connects nasal cavity and trachea;
Divided into three sections:
nasopharynx,
oropharynx,
laryngopharynx

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Larynx

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Voicebox, located just below pharynx

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Trachea

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Wind pipe; conducts air from larynx to main bronchi

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Three parts of respiration

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Ventilation, external respiration, internal respiration

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Ventilation

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The flow of air between outside environment and lungs

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External respiration

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Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide inside the lungs

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Internal respiration

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Process of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange at cellular level: oxygen leaves bloodstream > delivered to tissues 

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Nares

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External openings of nose that open into nasal cavity

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Mucous membrane

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Lines body passages that open directly to exterior of body

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Cilia

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Small hairs that line much of respiratory system, filter out, large dirt particles

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Paranasal sinuses

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Air-filled cavities in facial bones, echo chamber during sound production

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6 Parts of Respiratory System

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Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs

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Palatine Tonsils

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Tonsils located in lateral wall of pharynx close to mouth

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Tonsil function

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Help keep pathogens from entering the body through either air breathed or food or liquid swallowed

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Where are palatine and lingual tonsils located?

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In the oropharynx, behind mouth

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Where are adenoids and pharyngeal tonsils located?

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In the nasopharynx, behind the nose

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Where is Eustachian/auditory tube located?

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Nasopharynx

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Larynx

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Voice box, located between pharynx and trachea

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Epiglottis

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Flap of cartilaginous tissue, sitting above glottis, protects against food/liquid being inhaled

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What forms Adam’s Apple?

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Thyroid cartilage, located in larynx

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Trachea

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Windpipe, between pharynx/larynx and main bronchi, cleanses, warms and moisturizes air as it travels to lungs

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Bronchial Tubes

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Distal ends of trachea, divide into L/R Primary bronchi, which then enter lungs

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Bronchioles

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Narrowest air tubes in lungs, each terminates in alveoli

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Respiratory membrane

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Where walls of alveoli are tightly encased by pulmonary capillaries

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Lungs consist of what 3 things?

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Bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli

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Double membrane surrounding lungs?

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Pleura

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Sac around each lung formed by pleural membrane?

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Pleural cavity

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Liquid between parietal and visceral layers of pleura?

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Serous fluid

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66
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How many lobes in each lung?

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R - 3 - upper/middle/lower
L - 2 - upper/lower

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Pointed superior portion of lung?

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Apex

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Broad lower area of lung?

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Base

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Area between R and L lung?

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Mediastinum

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70
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What 5 organs are contained in mediastinum?

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Heart, aorta, esophagus, thymus gland, trachea

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Diaphragm

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Muscle of inspiration, separates thoracic and abdominal cavities

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Intercostal Muscles

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Assist in inhalation by raising rib cage to enlarge thoracic cavity.

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4 Vital Signs

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Respiratory Rate,
Heart Rate,
Temperature,
Blood Pressure

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What regulates respiratory rate?

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Level of CO2 in blood;

High CO2 = more rapid breathing

Low CO2 = resp rate drops

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Pertaining to alveoli

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Pertaining to bronchus

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Pertaining to bronchiole

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Bronchiolar

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Pertaining to diaphragm

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Diaphragmatic

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Pertaining to epiglottis

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Epiglottic

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Pertaining to larynx

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Pertaining to a lobe (of lung)

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Pertaining to mucus

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Pertaining to nose

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Pertaining to nose and pharynx

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Nasopharyngeal

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Pertaining to beside the nose

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Pertaining to pharynx

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Pharyngeal

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Pertaining to pleura

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Pertaining to lung

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Pertaining to wall

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Pertaining to chest

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Pertaining trachea

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Otorhinolaryngology

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ENT medicine

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Anosmia

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Anoxia

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Receive almost no air from inhaled oxygen

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Aphonia

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Unable to produce sounds

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Apnea

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Not breathing

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Asphyxia

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Lack of oxygen that can lead to unconsciousness or death

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Aspiration

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Withdrawing fluid from body cavity using suction

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Bradypnea

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Low respiratory Rate

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Bronchiectasis

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Dilated bronchus

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Cheyne- Stokes respiration

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Long period of apnea followed by deeper rapid breathing

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Clubbing

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Abnormal widening/thickening of ends of phalanges due to chronic oxygen deficiency

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Crackles

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Sounds during inspiration, indicates presence of fluid/mucus in airways (aka rales)

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Cyanosis

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Bluish skin tint due to insufficient oxygen

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Dysphonia

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Difficulty producing sounds/abnormal sounds

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Dyspnea

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Difficult breatging

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Epistaxis

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Eupnea

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Normal breathing

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Hemoptysis

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Cough up blood/blood stained sputum

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Hemothorax

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Blood in chest cavity

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Hypercapnia

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Excess CO2 in body

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Hyperpnea

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Taking deep breathes

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Hyperventilation

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Tachypnea or Hyperpnea

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Hypocapnia

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Insufficient CO2 in body

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Hypopnea

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Shallow breathing

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Hypoventilation

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Breathing too slowly or too shallow

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Hypoxemia

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Insufficient oxygen in blood

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Hypoxia

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Insufficient oxygen from inhaled air

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Laryngoplegia

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Paralysis of laryngeal muscles

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Orthopnea

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Dyspnea worsened by lying flat

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Pansinusitis

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Inflammation of all sinuses

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Patent

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Unblocked/open

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Pleural rub

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Sounds when two pleural layers rub together

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Pleurodynia

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Pleural pain

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Pyothorax

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Pus in chest cavity

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Rhinitis

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Inflammation of nasal cavity

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Rhinorrhagia

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Rapid flow of blood from nose

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Rhinorrhea

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Discharge from nose

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Rhonci

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Musical sound during inspiration

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Shortness of Breath

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Sputum

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Mucus/phlegm coughed up from lining of respiratory tract

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Stridor

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Harsh/high-pitched/noisy sound breathing when have obstruction of bronchus or larynx (ex croup)

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Tachypnea

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Breathing fast

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Thoracalgia

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Chest pain

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Tracheostenosis

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Narrowing of trachea

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Croup

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Infants/children w barking cough/stridor

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Diphtheria

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Bacterial upper respiratory infection; thick membranous film across throat

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Nasopharyngitis

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Inflammation of nasal cavity and pharynx, common cold

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Pertussis

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Infectious bacterial disease of upper respiratory system, whooping cough

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Rhinomycosis

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Fungal infection of nasal cavity

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Bronchiectasis

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Abnormal enlargement of bronchi

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Bronchogenic carcinoma

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Malignant tumor originating in bronchi

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

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Acute respiratory failure, tachypnea, dyspnea, cyanosis, tachycardia, and hypoxemia, aka acute respiratory distress syndrome

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Anthracosis

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Type of pneumoconiosis develops from collection of coal dust in lungs, a.k.a. black lung/miner’s lung

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Asbestosis

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Pneumoconiosis develops from collection of asbestos fibers in lungs, could develop into lung cancer

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Atelectasis

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Alveoli and part of lung collapse, prevents respiratory exchange

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Chronic obstructive, pulmonary disease, COPD

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Progressive chronic, and usually irreversible group of conditions where lungs have diminished capacity

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Cystic fibrosis

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thick mucus, severe congestion within lungs, pancreas, and intestine

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Emphysema

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Pulmonary condition, walls of alveoli are destroyed

150
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Histoplasmosis

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Pulmonary infection caused by fungus found in dust

151
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Infant respiratory distress syndrome

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Lung condition in premature infants, tachypnea and respiratory grunting,
a.k.a. hyaline membrane disease

152
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Legionnaires’ disease

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Severe, fatal bacterial infection - pneumonia and liver/kidney damage

153
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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

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Viral respiratory illness, fever, cough, shortness of breath

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Mycoplasma pneumonia

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Walking pneumonia, less severe but longer lasting form of pneumonia

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Pneumoconiosis

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Condition from inhalation of environmental particles that are toxic

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Pneumonia

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 Inflammatory condition of lung, filling of alveoli and air spaces with fluid

157
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Pulmonary edema

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Lung tissue retains excessive amount of fluid, especially in Alveoli, results in dyspnea

158
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Pulmonary embolism

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Obstruction of pulmonary artery by embolus

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Pulmonary fibrosis

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Formation of fibrous, scar tissue in lungs, decreased ability to expand lungs

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome, SARS

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Acute viral respiratory infection, begins like flu, but quickly progresses to severe dyspnea

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Silicosis

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 Type of pneumoconiosis that develops from inhalation of silica/quartz dust

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Sudden infant death syndrome, SIDS

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Unexplained, unexpected death of apparently well infant under one year of age

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Tuberculosis

A

 Infectious disease caused by bacteria

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Empyema

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Pus within pleural space, usually bacterial infection

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Pleural effusion

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 Abnormal accumulation of fluid in pleural cavity, prevents lungs from fully expanding

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Pleurisy

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Inflammation of pleura characterized by sharp chest pain with each breath

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Pneumothorax

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Collection of air or gas in pleural cavity

168
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Clinical lab tests for respiratory system

A

Arterial blood gases,

sputum culture and sensitivity,

sputum cytology

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Diagnostic imaging for respiratory system

A

Bronchogram

Chest x-ray

Pulmonary angiography

Ventilation perfusion scan

170
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Endoscopic procedures for respiratory system

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Bronchoscopy

Laryngoscopy

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Pulmonary function tests for respiratory system

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Oximetry

Pulmonary function test

Spirometry

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Additional diagnostic procedures for respiratory system

A

 Polysomnography

Sweat test

Tuberculin skin test

173
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Respiratory therapies:

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Aerosol therapy

Continuous positive airway pressure, CPAP

Endotracheal intubation

Nasal cannula

Postural drainage

Supplemental oxygen therapy

Ventilator

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Surgical procedures for respiratory system

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Bronchoplasty

Laryngectomy

Laryngoplasty

Lobectomy

Pleurectomy

Pleurocentesis

Pneumonectomy

Rhinoplasty

Thoracentesis

Thoracostomy

Thoracotomy

Tracheotomy

175
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Additional procedures for respiratory system

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR

Heimlich maneuver

Percussion

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Pharmacology for respiratory system

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 Antitussive – relieves urge to cough

Corticosteroids – reduces inflammation and swelling in respiratory tract

Mucolytic – liquefies mucus

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Abbreviations for respiratory system

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ABGs –

arterial blood gases

ARDS –

adult respiratory distress syndrome

Bronch-
Bronchoscopy

CF -
Cystic fibrosis

CPAP -
Chronic positive airway pressure

CTA -
Clear to auscultation

CXR -
Chest x-ray

DOE -
Dyspnea on exertion

DPT -
Diphtheria pertussis tetanus injection

ERV -
Expiratory reserve volume

FRC -
Functional residual capacity

HMD -
Hyaline membrane disease

IC -
Inspiratory capacity

IPPB -
Intermittent positive pressure breathing

IRDS -
Infant respiratory distress syndrome

IRV -
Inspiratory reserve volume

LLL/LUL -
Left lower lobe/left upper lobe

MDI -
Metered-dose inhaler

MERS -
Middle east respiratory syndrome

PE -
Pulmonary embolism

PFT -
Pulmonary function test

PPD -
Purified protein derivative

R -
Respiration

RA -
Room air

RDS -
Respiratory distress syndrome

RLL/RUL -
Right lower lobe/right middle lobe

RRT -
Registered respiratory therapist

SARs -
Severe acute respiratory syndrome

TLC -
Total lung capacity

TPR -
Temperature pulse and respiration

TV -
Tidal volume

URI -
Upper respiratory

VC -
Vital capacity

VS -
Vital signs

Medical Terminology (11 decks)

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