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98 Cards in this Set
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asthma
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inflammatory lung disease with narrowing of bronchi
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atelectasis
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collapsed lung
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bradypnea
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slow breathing
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broncholith
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bronchial stone
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bronchorrhagia
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hemorrhage of bronchi
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bronchorrhapy
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suture of the bronchi
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bronchoscopy
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examination of the bronchi with bronchoscope
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bronchospasm
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uncontrolled contraction of the bronchial muscles
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cardiopulmonary
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pertaining to heart and lungs
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chiroplasty
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surgical repair of the hand
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chiropractic
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practice of using hands for therapeutic spinal and skull manipulation
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croup
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laryngotracheobronchitis with a hoarse cough
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dermatomycosis
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fungal infection of the skin
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dextral
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pertaining to the right
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dextrocardia
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heart displaced to the right
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dextrogastria
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stomach displaced to the right
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diaphragm
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breathing muscle below thoracic cavity
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embolism
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process of having an embolus
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embolus
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moving blood clot
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emphysema
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loss of elasticity of terminal bronchioles
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endotracheal
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inside the trachea
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epistaxis
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nosebleed
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geriatrics
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medical speciality studying aging
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gerontology
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study of aging
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hemoglobin
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protein that carries 02
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hemoptysis
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bloody sputum
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laryngalgia
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larynx pain
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laryngitis
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inflammation of the larynx
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laryngocele
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herniation of larynx
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laryngopathy
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any disease of larynx
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laryngospasm
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uncontrolled contraction of vocal cords
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laryngostomy
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making a new permanent opening in larynx
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manual
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pertaining to the hands
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mycoid
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resembling a fungus
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nasoantritis
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inflammation of nose and antrum
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nasofrontal
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pertaining to nasal and frontal bones
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nasomental
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pertaining to nose and chin
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nasopharyngeal
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pertaining to nasopharynx
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nasopharyngitis
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inflammation of nose and pharynx
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orthopnea
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dyspnea when laying down
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otorhinolaryngologist
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physician specialist of ear nose and throat
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pedalgia
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foot pain
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pediatrician
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physicial specialist in childrens diseases and development
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pertussis
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whooping cough
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pharyngocele
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herniation of the throat
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pharyngomycosis
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fungal infection of the throat
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pharyngoscope
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instrument used to examine the throat
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pharynx
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throat
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phrenectomy
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excision of part of the phrenic nerve
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pleuralgia
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pleural membrane pain
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pleurectomy
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excision of part of pleura
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pleurocentesis
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surgical puncture of the pleura
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pleurolith
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stone in pleural cavity
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pneumohemothorax
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air and blood in thoracic cavity
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pneumometer
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instrument for measuring air volume
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pneumonectomy
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excision of the lung
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pneumonia
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inflammation of the lung
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pneumocentesis
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surgical puncture of the lung
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pneumonomelanosis
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black lung disease
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pneumonomycosis
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fungal infection of the lung
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pneumonopathy
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any lung disease
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pneumonopexy
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surgical fixation of a prolapsed lung
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pneumonorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the lung
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pneumonotomy
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incision into the lung
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pneumotherapy
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treatment using air
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psychiatrist
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physician specialist in mental disorders
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ptyalorrhea
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flow of saliva
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rhinomycosis
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fungal infection in the nose
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sinistral
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pertaining to the left
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trachea
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windpipe
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trachealgia
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tracheal pain
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tracheocele
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herniation of the tracheal wall
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tracheopyosis
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pus in the trachea
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tracheoscopy
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process of inspecting the trachea
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tracheostomy
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surgical creation of opening in trachea
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tracheotomy
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incision into trachea
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ABG
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arterial blood gasses
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AHIMA
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american health information management association
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RHIT
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registered health information technician
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COLD
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chronic obstructive long disease
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COPD
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chronic obstrutive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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cardio pulmonary resucsitation
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CRT
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cardio respiratory therapist
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DC
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doctor of chiropractice medicine
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DPM
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doctor of podiatric medicine
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HIPPA
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health insurance protability and accountability act
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IS
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incentive spirometer
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NBRC
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national board for respiratory care
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NMT
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nebulizing mist treatment
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PD
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pulmonary disease
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PE
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pulmonary embolism, pulmonary edema
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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R
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respiration
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RHIA
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registered health information admintister
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RRT
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registred respiratory therapist
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RT
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respiratory therapist
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TB
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tuberculosis
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