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surgical removal of an infected pharyngeal tonsil
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ADENOIDECTOMY
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a dangerous lung condition that can develop after sever injury to the body. Following the trauma, neutrophils leave the body's capillaries in large numbers and then secrete chemicals that increase capillary permeability. The capillary-rich lungs are heavily affected. As the lungs fill with the fluids of edema, the patient suffocates.
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ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (ARDS)
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the act of inhaling or drawing something into the lungs or respiratory passages.
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ASPIRATION
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use of a viewing tube inserted through the nose or mouth to examine the internal surface of the main bronchi in the lung.
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BRONCHOSCOPY
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abnormal breathing pattern sometimes seen just before death and in people with combined neurological and cardiac disorders.
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CHEYNE-STOKES BREATHING
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condition in which the nasal septum takes a more lateral course than usual and may obstruct breathing
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DEVIATED SEPTUM
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a thin plastic tube threaded into the trachea through the nose or mouth; used to deliver oxygen to patients who are breathing inadequately, in a coma, or under anesthesia
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ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE
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nosebleed; commonly follows trauma to the nose or excessive nose blowing
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EPISTAXIS
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mushroomlike benign neoplasms of the nasal mucosa; may occur in response to nasal irritation and may block airflow
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NASAL POLYPS
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inability to breathe in the horizontal position
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ORTHOPNEA
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branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ears, nose, and throat
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OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
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infectious inflammation of the lungs, in which fluid accumulates in the alveoli
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PNEUMONIA
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obstruction of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by an embolus(most often a blood clot that has been carried from the lower limbs and through the right side of the heart into the pulmonary circulation).
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PULMONARY EMBOLISM
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condition in which the vocal cords of the larynx are out of control and the first syllable of words is repeated in "machine-gun" fashion
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stuttering
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unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep. most cases occur in infants placed in a prone position (on their abdomen) to sleep--a position which results in hypoxia due to rebreathing exhaled (CO2-rich) air.
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SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS)
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surgical opening of the trachea
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TRACHEOTOMY
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500 ml in both sexes; amt. of air inhaled or exhaled at rest
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TIDAL VOLUME
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3100 in males, 1900 in females; amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after normal tidal inhalation
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INSPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME
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1200 ml in males, 700 in females; amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after normal tidal exhalation
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EXPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME
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1200 ml in males, 1100 in females; amount of air remaining in lungs after forced exhalation
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RESIDUAL VOLUME
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6000 in males, 4200 in females; maximum amt. of air in lungs after maximum inspiratory effort; =tidal vol.+inspiratory reserve volume+ expiratory reserve vol.+ residual vol.
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TOTAL LUNG CAPAPCITY
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4800 in males, 3100 in females; maximum amt. of air that can be expired after maximum inspiratory effort; = tidal vol.+ inspiratory reserve vol.+ expiratory reserve vol.
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VITAL CAPACITY
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3600 in males, 2400 in females; maximum amt. of air that can be inspired after normal expiration; =tidal volume+ inspiratory reserve vol.
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INSPIRATORY CAPACITY
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2400 in males, 1800 in females; vol. of air in lungs after a normal tidal-vol. expiration; =expiratory reserve vol.+ residual vol.
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FUNCTIONAL RESIDUAL CAPACITY
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common respiratory disorder of neonates, especially premature babies
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INFANT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
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incompolete formation of palate
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CLEFT PALATE
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genetic disorder that produces persistent infection. causes over secretion of mucus that clogs repiratory passages
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CYSTIC FIBROSIS
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when air enters plueral cavity surrounding either lung and causes lung to collapse
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PNEUMONTHORAX
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caused by rapid travel from los to very high elevation
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ACUTE MOUNTAIN SICKNESS
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response to long-term change from low to high elevation
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ACCLIMATIZATION
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depth and rate of breathing are increased, enhances alveolar ventilation, flushes carbon dioxide out of blood, increases pH of blood and heart, person may become dizzy or faint
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HYPERVENTILATION
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low level of carbon dioxide in blood; breathing into paper bag would increase level of carbon dioxide
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HYPOCAPNIA
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breathing is slow and shallow
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HYPOVENTILATION
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cessation of breathing may occur until carbon dioxide again stimulates repiration (someone exposed to pure oxygen)
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APNEA
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inflammation of nasal mucosa
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RHINITIS
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inflammation of sinuses
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SINUSITIS
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most widely spread of all respiratory diseases; no cure is available; probably many different kinds of viruses
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COMMON COLD
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viral disease that causes inflammation of upper repiratory tract
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INFLUENZA
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inflammation of tonsils
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TONSILLITIS
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inflammation of larynx; produces hoarse voice and limits ability to talk
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LARYNGITIS
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inadequate delivery of oxygen to body tissues
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HYPOXIA
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coal miners and welders are more apt to have inhalation of soote. buildup of particles in alveoli that makes the alveoli give off CO2 instead of O2.
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BLACK LUNG DISEASE
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when sand or dust is breathed into the respiroratory system, the sharp particles end up in alveoli. the accumulation could result in a shortage of O2 being given off and heart failure. or the sharp particles could rub up against the alveoli and cut it which lets blood in. this overwhelms the system and results in heart failure.
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SILICOSIS
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a type of hypoxia; leading cause of death from fire
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CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
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inflammation of pleurae
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PLEURISY
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e.g., chronic bronchitis and obstructive emphysema; patients usually have smoking history; dyspnea; coughing and pulmonary infections are common
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CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DIESEASE
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affects persons who are allergic to dust mistes, cockroaches, cats, dogs, fungi; causes respiratory swelling and blocking of lower repiratory tubes
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ASTHMA
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caused by a bacteria; about 1/3 of human pipulation is infected; symptom is coughing up blood
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TUBERCULOSIS
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inhaled irritants lead to chronic excesive production of mucus
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CHRONIC BRONCHITIS
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caused by breakdown of alveoli; common of smokers
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OBSTRUCTIVE EMPHYSEMA
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caused by repeated inhalatin of irritating substances such as cigarette smoke
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LUNG CANCER
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