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15 Cards in this Set
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Bronchoscope
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Instrument used to examine the bronchi
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Culture, Sputum.
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Examination of the sputum to determine the presence of microorganism. Abnormal results can indicate tuberculosis, bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, and other infectious respiratory diseases (RD).
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Laryngoscope
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Instrument used to examine the larynx (voice box)
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Lobectomy
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Surgical excision of a lobe of any organ or gland, such as the lung
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Palatopharyngoplasty
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Type of surgery to relieve snoring and sleep apnea by removing the uvula and the tonsils and reshaping the lining at back of throat to enlarge the air passageway.
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Pulmonectomy
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Surgical excision of the lung or a part of a lung
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Respirator.
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type of machine used for prolonged artificial respiration.
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Rhinoplasty
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Surgical repair of the nose
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Spirometer
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Instrument used to measure the volume of respired air
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Thoracocentesis
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Surgical puncture of the chest for removal of fluid; also called thoracentesis
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Thoracoplasty
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Surgical repair of the chest
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Thoracotomy
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Incision into the chest
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Tonsillectomy
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Surgical excision of the tonsils
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Tracheolaryngotomy
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Incision into the larynx and trachea (windpipe)
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Tracheostomy
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New opening into the trachea (windpipe).
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