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18 Cards in this Set
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Croup
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Acute respiratory disorder in children |
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Epistaxis
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Nosebleed |
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Influenza |
Flu; Viral infection in the Upper Respiratory Tract |
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Laryngitis |
Inflammation of the larynx and the vocal cords |
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Pertussis |
Whooping cough |
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Pharyngitis |
Inflammation of the throat |
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Rhinitis |
Common cold |
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Sinusitis |
Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses |
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Asthma |
Occurs when the bronchi and bronchioles contract |
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Bronchitis |
Inflammation of the bronchial mucous membranes |
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Combination of chronic bronchitis, asthma, and emphysema |
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Emphysema |
Results in abnormal distension and destruction of the alveoli |
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Lung Cancer |
Malignant neoplasm of lung tissue |
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Pleurisy |
Inflamed pleural surfaces of lungs |
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Pneumonia |
Inflammation of lung tissues |
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Pulmonary Embolism |
A clot dislodges and obstructs the pulmonary vascular branch either partially or completely |
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) |
Sudden, unexplained death of an infant |
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Tuberculosis |
Bacterial infection of lungs, although bacteria can affect other areas of body; mandatory reporting to county public health office |
