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15 Cards in this Set
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COPD
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chronic obstruction pulmonary disease
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PFT
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bronchial alveolar lavage
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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ARDS
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acute respiratory distress syndrome. Symptoms: tachypnea, dyspnea, cyanosis, tachardia, and hyoxemia in an adult.
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COPD
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chonic obstruction pulmonary disease. Symptoms: chronic brnchitis and emphysema are examples of COPD.
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure. This device helps relieve obstructive sleep apnea.
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RSV
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respiratory syncytial virus; this virus causes bronchiolitis and bronchopneumonia.
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VATS
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video-assisted thoracic surgery; procedure to visually examine the chest via small incision and video equipment.
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome; related to absence of sufactant; a substance that help expansion of lungs in infants.
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MDI
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meter-dosed inhaler; device to deliver aeoslized medication.
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DOE
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dyspena of exertion; difficult breathing with strenuous exercise.
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PFTs
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pulmonary function test; examples of FEV1 and TLC.
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NSCLC
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non-small cell lung cancer; adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas are examples.
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PPD
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purified protein derivative; substance used in test for tuberculosis
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DPT
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diphtheria; pertussis, and tetanus; injection in an infant to provide immunity.
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