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Pulmon/o

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Lung

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Upper respiratory infection (URI)

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Bacterial or viral infection of the upper respiratory tract; head cold

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Asthma

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Hyperreactivity of the bronchi or bronchioles to an allergen or inhaled substances

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Bronchitis

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Acute or chronic infection or inflammation of the bronchi

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Bronchiectasis

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Permanent enlargement and loss of elasticity in the bronchioles

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Bronchi/o

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Bronchus

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-iectasis

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Condition of dilation

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Reactive airway disease

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Blanket term for conditions with reversible airway narrowing and wheezing

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Abnormal breath sounds (BS)

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Lung sounds that are different from normal and may indicate a lung disease or condition

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Atelectasis

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Collapse of all or part of the lung

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Atel/o

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Incomplete

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-ectasis

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Condition of dilation

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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Any type of chronic obstructive lung disease, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema

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Cystic fibrosis (CF)

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Inherited condition caused by a recessive gene; causes
problems with respiratory, digestive, and sweat
secretions

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Cyst/o

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Bladder

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Fibr/o

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Fiber

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-osis

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Abnormal condition

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Empyema

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Localized pus in the lung due to a bacterial infection

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Em-

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In

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Py/o

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Pus

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-ema

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Condition

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Influenza

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Respiratory infection caused by a virus

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Legionnaires’ disease

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Severe, sometimes fatal bacterial
infection; starts with flu-like symptoms
and progresses to severe pneumonia
and liver and kidney degradation.

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Occupational lung diseases

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Group of disease caused by constant workplace exposure to inhaled particles

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Lung cancer

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Most common among smokers

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Pneumonia

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Infection of lobes of the lungs; fluids, white blood cells, and microorganisms fill passages

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Pneum/o

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Lung; air

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Aspir/o

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To breathe in

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Pulmonary edema

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Build up of fluid in the alveoli caused by left sided heart failure, chest wall trauma, or pneumonia

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

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Severe, communicable viral illness that can be fatal; associated with close contact and enclosed spaces.

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Pulmonary embolism

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Traveling clot or fat globule that lodges in the lung, blocking blood flow and causing SOB; often occurs in patients on bedrest.

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Embol/o

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Occluding plug

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-ism

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From a specific cause

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Tuberculosis (TB)

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Communicable disease that is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Hemothorax

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Blood in the thoracic cavity, due to trauma

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Hem/o

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Blood

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-thorax

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Chest; thorax

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Pleural effusion

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Accumulation of excess fluid in the pleural space due to inflammation or infection

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Effus/o

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Flowing out

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Pleurisy

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Inflammation or infection of the pleura that causes the two pleural layers to rub against one another and create a pleural friction rub

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Pleur/o

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Lung membrane

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-ism

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Condition of infection/inflammation

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Pneumothroax

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Air in the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse; result of penetrating trauma

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Apnea

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Absence of spontaneous respiration due to respiratory failure or arrest

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Bradypnea

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Abnormally slow rate of breathing due to brain damage or chemical imbalance in the blood

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Dyspnea

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Abnormal, difficult, labored, or painful breathing

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Orthopnea

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Difficulty breathing when lying supine; patient sleeps sitting up or semi-upright

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Tachypnea

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Abnormally fast rate of breathing due to lung disease

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Cough

A

Protective mechanism to forcefully expel things from the lungs

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Anoxia

A

Complete lack or severely decreased level of oxygen in arterial blood and blood tissues

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Asphyxia

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Abnormally high level of carbon dioxide and an abnormally low level of oxygen in the blood

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Cyanosis

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Bluish-gray skin due to a low level of oxygen and a high level of carbon dioxide in the blood

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Hypercapnia

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Very high level of carbon dioxide in arterial blood

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Hypoxemia

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Very low level of oxygen in arterial blood

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Arterial blood gas (ABGs)

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Blood test to measure the oxygen and carbon dioxide in a sample of arterial blood

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Carboxyhemoglobin

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Blood test to measure the amount of carbon monoxide (CO) in blood; usually done for patients exposed to fire or fumes.

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Oximetry

A

Noninvasive test to measure oxygen
saturation of the blood; oximeter emits light waves that reflect off of hemoglobin.

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Pulmonary function test (PFT)

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Breathing test to measure the volume of the air that can be forcefully inhaled or exhaled

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Sleep study

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Procedure to determine whether a patient has obstructive sleep apnea

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Sputum culture and sensitivity (C&S)

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Lab test to identify which bacterium is causing lung infection and the antibiotic sensitivity

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Tuberculosis test

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Tests that show whether a person has been exposed to tuberculosis

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Chest radiography (CXR)

A

X-ray of chest

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CT & MRI scans

A

Tomography scans that take many images in small slices to provide detailed picture of lung structure.
• CT = uses x-rays
• MRI = uses magnetic field

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Lung scan

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Procedure in which radioactive air is inhaled and radioactive drug is injected to identify areas of poor gas uptake and poor perfusion in the lungs

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Auscultation and
percussion (A&P)

A

Assessment of lung health in which breath sounds are listened to with a stethoscope as the back is tapped with fingertips.

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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Procedure to help someone who has stopped breathing and whose heart is not beating

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Chest percussion therapy

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Helps loosen mucus; often used with cystic fibrosis

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Incentive spirometry

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Procedure to encourage deep breathing in patients post surgery using a measuring device

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Nebulizer treatment

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Procedure in which medication is aerosolized for deep inhalation

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Endotracheal intubation

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Insertion of an endotracheal tube into the mouth, through the vocal chords, and into the trachea to establish an airway or provide oxygen

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Oxygen therapy

A

Provision of additional oxygen to patients with lung disease; may use a nasal cannula, oxygen mask, or oxygen hood

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Antibiotics

A

Treat bacterial infections of the respiratory tract

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Antituberculars

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Antibiotic drugs used only to treat tuberculosis; more than one must be administered for 9 months

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Antitussives

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Suppress cough centers in the brain for patients with nonproductive cough

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Anti

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Against

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Tuss/o

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Cough

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Ive

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Pertaining to

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Antivirals

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Treat influenza in at-risk patients; also used to treat pneumonia

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Bronchodilators

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Relax smooth muscle around bronchi to dilate bronchi

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Corticosteroids

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Block immune response that causes inflammation in the lungs

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Expectorants

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Reduce the thickness of sputum so it can be coughed up and out of the chest

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Ex-

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Away from; out

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Pector/o

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Chest

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-ant

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Pertaining to

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Smoking cessation drugs

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Bind to nicotine receptors and provide a gradually decreasing dose of nicotine until a patient no longer needs nicotine

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Bronchoscopy

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Insertion of a lighted bronchoscope through the mouth and larynx to examine the trachea and bronchi; attachments may be added to the scope

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Chest tube insertion

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Placement of a plastic tube in the thoracic cavity to remove air, fluid, or blood that has accumulated due to trauma or infection

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Lung resection

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Surgery to remove all or part of the lung; may be done for cancer biopsy or to treat emphysema

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Thoracentesis

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Needle inserted into the thoracic cavity to remove fluid from the pleural space; done to treat pleural effusion or obtain fluid samples

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Thorac/o

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Chest; thorax

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-centesis

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Procedure to puncture

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Thoracotomy

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Incision into the thoracic cavity; the first step in any thorax or lung procedure

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Tracheostomy

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Opening into the trachea and insertion of a plastic tube to provide temporary or permanent access to the lungs for patients needing respiratory support; often called a “trach”

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-tomy

A

Process of cutting

95
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-stomy

A

Surgically created opening

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