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22 Cards in this Set
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Apnea
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Temporary loss of breathing
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Atelectasis
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Collapsed or airless state of the lung
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Hypoxia
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Deficiency of oxygen in tissue
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Pulmonary Edema
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Accumulation of extravascular fluid in lung tissue and alveoli; caused commonly by heart failure
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Pulmonary Embolus
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Blockage in a artery of the lungs; caused by a mass of undissolved matter (blood clot, tissue, air bubbles, bacteria)
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Polysomnography
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Test of sleep cycles and stages by recording of brain waves, electrical activity of muscles, eye movement.....; videotaping of person during sleep
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Aerosol therapy
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Lung treatment using various techniques to deliver medication in mist form directly to lungs or airways
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Thoracentesis
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Surgical puncture and drainage of the pleural cavity
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Community acquired pneumonia
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infection of lungs in individuals who have not been recently hospitalized; caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites
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Hospital acquired pneumonia
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People who recently admitted to hospital (48-72 hours) develop an infection in lungs; cause bacterial rather than viral
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Walking pneumonia
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Caused by different pathogens; symptoms present themselves differently than typical pneumonia
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Parts of body affected by Tuberculosis (TB)
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Lymph nodes
Kidneys Brain Bone |
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TB rarely affects these body parts
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Heart
Skeletal muscles pancreas, thyroid |
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TB route of transmission
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inhaling droplets through the air
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Two types of pleural effusion
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Transudative
Exudative |
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Transudative Pleural Effusion
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Caused by factors that create imbalance between venous-arterial pressure and pressure in pleural space
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Exudative Pleural Effusion
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Caused by infection, inflammation, and cancer
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Antihistamine
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Block histamines from binding with receptor sites in tissues. Trade Name: Allegra
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Antitussive
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Relieve or suppress coughing by blocking cough reflex in medulla. Trade name: Vicks Fomula 44
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Bronchodilator
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Simulate bronchial muscles to relax, expands air passages, increase air flow. Trade name: Proventil
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Chorticosteroids
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Act on immune system block production of substances that trigger allergic and inflammatory action. Trade name: Azmacort
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Decongestant
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Constrict blood vessels of nasal passages; limit blood flow causes swollen tissues. Trade name: Sudafed
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