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23 Cards in this Set
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Asthma |
Small airway obstruction due to inflammation and hyperreactive airways |
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Atelectasis |
Incomplete expansion of the lung at birth or the collapse of the lung at any age |
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Bronchitis |
Inflammation of the large airways |
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Pleurisy |
Inflammatory process involving the visceral and parietal pleura |
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Pleural effusion |
Excessive non-purulent fluid in the pleural space |
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Empyema |
Purulent exudative fluid collected in the pleural space |
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Lung Abscess |
Well defined, circumscribed, inflammatory, and purulent mass that can develop central necrosis |
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Pneumonia |
Inflammatory response of the bronchioles and alveoli to an infective agent |
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Influenza |
Viral infection of the lung. Although this is normally an upper respiratory infection, due to alterations in the epithelial barrier, the infected host is more susceptible to secondary bacterial infection |
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Tuberculosis |
Chronic infectious disease that most often begins in the lungs but may then have widespread manifestations |
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Pneumothorax |
Presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity |
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Hemothorax |
Presence of blood in the pleural cavity |
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Lung cancer |
Generally refers to bronchogenic carcinoma, a malignant tumor that evolves from bronchial epithelial structures |
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Pulmonary Embolism |
The embolic occlusion of pulmonary arteries is a relatively common condition that is very difficult to diagnose. |
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Diaphragmatic Hernia |
Result of an imperfectly structured diaphragm, occurs once in slightly more than 2000 live births |
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Cystic Fibrosis |
Autosomal recessive disorder of exocrine glands involving the lungs, pancreas, and sweat glands |
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Epiglottitis |
Acute, life threatening infection involving the epiglottis and surrounding tissues |
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Croup (Laryngotracheal Bronchitis) |
Syndrome that generally results from infection with a variety of viral agents, particularly the parainfluenza viruses, occurring most often in children from about 1(1/2) to 3 years of age |
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Tracheomalacia |
Lack of rigidity or floppiness of the trachea or airway |
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Bronchiolitis |
Bronchiolar (small airway) inflammation leading to hyperinflation of the lungs, occurring most often in infants younger than 6 months |
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Emphysema |
Condition in which the lungs lose elasticity and alveoli enlarge in a way that disrupts function |
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Bronchiectasis |
Chronic dilation of the bronchi or bronchioles caused by repeated pulmonary infections and bronchial obstruction |
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Chronic Bronchitis |
Large airway inflammation, usually a result of chronic irritant exposure; more commonly a problem for patients older than 40 |
