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19 Cards in this Set
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7 respiratory disorders
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atelectasis - pneumothorax - IRDS (infant respiratory distress syndrome) - SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - lung cancer - pleurisy
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atelectasis is partial or complete ____ ____
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lung collapse
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atelectasis can be caused by obstructed ____ or any injury affecting ____ ____
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bronchus - thoracic pressures
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pneumothorax is when ____ ____ becomes filled with ____ or ____
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pleural cavity - air - gas
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pneumothorax causes ____ collapse
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lung
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IRDS (infant respiratory distress syndrome) is usually the result of ____ ____
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insufficient surfactant
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IRDS (infant respiratory distress syndrome) causes ____ collapse
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alveoli
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SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) is when infant …
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stops breathing during sleep
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most common cause of death in infants under 1 year
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SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome)
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3 possible causes of SIDS
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viral/bacterial infection - allergic response - malfunction of respiratory centers
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a ____ of disorders
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group
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a collection of diseases causing chronic breathing difficulty & ____
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cough
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease often includes chronic ____ & ____
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bronchitis - emphysema
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lung cancer kills __% of people in the US
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33
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__% of people with lung cancer are ____
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90 - smokers
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cure rate of lung cancer
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low (90% dies within 5 years)
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pleurisy is inflammation of the
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pleura
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pleurisy symptoms are ____ & ____ pains with breathing
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friction - stabbing
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pleurisy can be caused by decreased ____ ____
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pleural fluid
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