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13 Cards in this Set
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ectasis
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stretching
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pulmonary resections
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1. wedge resection
2. segmental resection 3. lobectomy 4. pneumonectomy |
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wedge resection
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removal of a small, localized area of diseased tissue
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segmental resection
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removal of a bronchiole and its alveoli
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lobectomy
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removal of an entire lobe of a lung
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pneumonectomy
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removal of an entire lung
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effusion
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escape of fluid
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thorax
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chest
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cheyne-stokes respiration
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marked by rhythmatic changes in the depth of breathing. Pattern occurs every 45 seconds to 3 minutes. The cause is heart failure or brain damage, both of which affect the respiratory center in the brain
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ectasis
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incomplete expansion
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sleep apnea
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sudden cessation of breathing during sleep
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paroxysmal
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sudden
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nocturnal
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night
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