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Unit 5 Respiratory Flashcards

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Adenoid/o

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Adenoids

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Alveol/o

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Avenolus

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Bronch/o

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Bronchus

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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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Laryng/o

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Larynx

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Lob/o

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Lobe

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Nas/o

Rhin/o

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Nose

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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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Pulmón

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Lung

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Sept/o

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Septum

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Sinus

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Sinus

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Thorac/o

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Thorax

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Tonsil/o

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Tonsil

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Trache/o

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Trachea

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Atel/o

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Imperfect

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Capn/o

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Carbon dioxide

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Hem/o

Hemat/o

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Blood

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Muc/o

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Mucus

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Orth/o

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Straight

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Ox/o

Ox/i

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Oxygen

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Py/o

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Pus

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Som/o

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Sleep

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Spir/o

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Breathe

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A-, An

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Without or abuse of

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Endo

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Within

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Eu

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Normal, good

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Pan

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All, total

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Poly

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Many, much

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Algia

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Pain

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Ar
Ary
Eal

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Pertaining to

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Cele

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Hernia or protrusion

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Centesis

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Surgical puncture to aspirante fluid

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Emia

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Blood condition

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Extasis

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Stretching out, dilate, expand

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Gram

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Record, x ray image

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Graphy

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Process of recording x ray image

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Meter

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Instrument used to measure

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Metery

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Measurement

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Oxia

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Oxygen

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Pexy

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Surgical fixation, suspension

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Phonia

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Sound or voice

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Pnea

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Breathing

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Rrhagia

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Rapid flow of breathing

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Scope

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Instrument used for visual exam

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Scopy

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Visual examination

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Scopic

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Pertaining to visual exam

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Spasm

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Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction

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Stenosis

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Construction or narrowing

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Stomy

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Creation of an artificial opening

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Thorax

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Chest

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To my

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Cut into of incision

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Nose

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Lined filled w music and fine hairs. Acts as filter to moisten and warm fur entering air

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Nasal septum

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Partition separating the right and left nasal cavities

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Pharynx

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Good and air passage way. Air enters from nasal cavities and passes through pharynx and larynx. Enters pharynx from mouth and passes into esophagus.

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Adenoids

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Lymphoid tissue located behind the mouth

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Larynx(voicebox)

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Location of the vocal cords. Air enters from the pharynx

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Epiglottis

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Flap of cartilage that automatically covers the opening of and keeps food from entering the larynx during swallowing

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Trachea

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Passageway for the bronchi

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Bronchus

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One of two branches from the trachea that conducts air into the lungs where it divides and subdivides.

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Bronchioles

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Smallest subdivision of bronchial tree

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Alveolus

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Air sacs at the end of the bronchioles. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanges through the alveolar walls and capillaries

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Lungs

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Two spongelike organs I. Thoracic cavity. Right lung consists of three lobes and the left lung has two lobes

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Pleura

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Serous membrane covering each lung and lining the thoracic cavity

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Diaphragm

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Muscular partition that separated the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. It aids on the breathing process

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Mediastinum

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Space between the lungs. Contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, great blood vessels, and other

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Adenoiditis

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Inflammation of the adenoids

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Atelectasis

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Incomplete expansion

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Bronchiectasis

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Dilation of the bronchi

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of the bronchi

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Bronchogenic carcinoma

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Cancerous tumor originating in the bronchus

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Bronchopneumonia

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Diseased state of th bronchi and lungs

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Diaphramatocele

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Hernia of the diaphragm

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Epiglottis

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Inflammation of the epiglottis

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Hemothorax

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Blood in the chest

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Laryngitis

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Inflammation of the larynx

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Laryngotracheobronchitis

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Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi

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Lobar pneumonia

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Pertaining to the lobes; diseases state of lung

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Nasopharyngitis

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Inflammation of all sinuses

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Pansinusitis

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Inflammation of sinuses

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Pleuritis

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Inflammation of the pleura

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Pneumatocele

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Hernia of the lung

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Pneumoconiosis

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Abnormal condition of dust in lungs

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Pneumonia

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Diseased state of lung

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Pneumonitis

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Inflammation of lung

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Pneumothorax

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Air in chest that causes collapse of lung

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Pulmonary neoplasm

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Pertaining to the lung, new growth

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Pyothroax

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Pus in chest

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Rhinitis

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Inflammation of the nose

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Rhinomycosis

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Abnormal condition of fungus in the nose

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Rhinorrhagia

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Rapid flow of blood from the nose

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Thoracalgia

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Pain in chest

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Tonsillitis

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Inflammation of the tonsils

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Tracheitis

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Inflammation of the trachea

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Tracheostenosis

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Narrowing the the trachea

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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Respiratory failure in an adult asa result of disease of injury. Raid breathing, dyspnea, cyanosis

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Asthma

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Respiratory disease by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing, and short breath

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Group of disorder that are almost always a result of smoking that obstructs bronchial flow.

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Coccidioidomycosis

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Fungal disease affecting the lungs and sometimes other organs of the body

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Cor pulmonale

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Serious cardiac disease associated with chronic lung disorders like emphysema

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Croup

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Condition resulting from cute obstruction of larynx, characterized by barking cough, hoarseness and stridor

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Cystic fibrosis

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Hereditary disorder of the endocrine glands characterized by excess mucus production on the respiratory tract, pancreatic deficiency, others

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Deviated septum

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One part of nasal cavity is smaller bc pd malformation injury

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Emphysema

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Starching of lung tissue caused by alveoli becoming distended and losing elasticity

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Epistaxis

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Influenza

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Highly infectious respiratory disease caused by a virus

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Legionnaire disease

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Lobar pneumonia caused by bacterium

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Obstructive sleep apnea

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Pharyngeal collapsed durning sleep, absence of breathing

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Pertussis

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Disease characterized by acute crowing inspiration or whoop

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Pleural effusion

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Escape of fluid into pleural space as result of inflammation

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Pneumonia

P carinii

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Pneumonia caused by p carinii, fungus common in patients with aids

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Pulmonary edema

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Fluid accumulation in alveoli and bronchioles

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Pulmonary embolism

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Foreign matter such as blood clot, air or far clot carried on the circulation to the pulmonary artery , where it blocks circulation

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Tuberculosis

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Infectious disease caused by a acid fast bacillus, spread by inhalation of small particles affecting lungs

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Upper respiratory infection

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Infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx or larynx

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Adenoidectomy

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Excision of adenoids

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Adentome

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Surgical instrument to cut adenoids

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Bronchoplasty

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Surgical repair of bronchus

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Laryngectomy

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Excision of the larynx

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Laryngoplasty

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Surgical repair of larynx

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Laryngotracheotomy

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Incision of the larynx and trachea

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Lobectomy

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Excision of lobe

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Pleuropexy

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Surgical fixation of the pleura

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Pneumobronchotomy

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Incision of the lungs and bronchus

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Pneumonectomy

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Excision of lung

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Rhinoplasty

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Surgical repair of the nose

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Septoplasty

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Surgical repair of the nasal septum

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Septotomy

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Incision into the nasal septum

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Sinusotomy

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Incision of sinus

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Thoracocentesis

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Surgical puncture of aspire fluid from the chest cavity

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Thoracotomy

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Incision into the chest cavity

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Tonsillectomy

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Excision of tonsils

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Tracheoplasty

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Surgical repair of trachea

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Thracheostomy

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Creation of an opening into the trachea

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Tracheotomy

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Incision of the trachea

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Bronchoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi

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Bronchoscopy

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Visual examination o free bronchi

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Endoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination

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Endoscopic

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Pertaining to visual examination within

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Laryngoscopy

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Visual examination of the thorax

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Laryngoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the larynx

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Thoracoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of thorax

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Thoracoscopy

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Visual examination of the thorax

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Capnometer

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Instrument used to measure carbon dioxide

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Airway

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Passageway where air enters and leaves the lungs

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Asphyxia

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Deprivation of oxygen for tissue use, suffocation

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Aspirate

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To withdraw fluid of to suction and to draw foreign material into respiratory tract

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Bronchoconstrictor

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Agent causing narrowing of bronchi

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Bronchodilator

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Agent causing bronchi to widen

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Cough

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Sudden noisy expulsion of air from lungs

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Hiccup

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Sudden catching of breath with spasmodic contraction of diaphragm

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Hyperventilation

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Ventilation beyond normal body needs

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Hypoventilation

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Ventilation of the lungs that doesn’t fulfill the body’s gas exchange needs

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Mucopurulent

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Confusing mucus and pus

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Mucus

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Slimy fluid secreted by muscles membrane

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Nebulizer

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Creates a mist used to deliver medication for giving respiratory treatment

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Nosocomial infection

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Infection acquired during hospitalization

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Paroxysm

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Periodic sudden attack

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Patent

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Sputum

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Mucous secretion from lungs bronchi and trachea epxpeeled through the mouth

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Ventilator

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Used to assist of substitute for breathing when patient can’t breath unassisted

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ABG

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Arterial blood gases

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AFB

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Acid fast bacilli

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ARDS

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CT

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Computed tomography

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CXR

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Chest x ray

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Flu

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LLL

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Left lower lobe

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LTB

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Laryngotracheobronchitis

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LUL

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Left upper lobe

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O2

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OSA

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Obstructive sleep apnea

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PCP

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Pneumocystis cari I pneumonia

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PE

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Pulmonary embolism

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PFTs

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Pulmonary function tests

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PSG

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Polysomnography

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RLL

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Right lower lobe

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RUP

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Right upper lobe

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TB

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Tuberculosis

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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

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VPS

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Ventilation perfusion scanning

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