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27 Cards in this Set
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capn/o
-capnia |
carbon dioxide
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coni/o
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dust
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orth/o
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straight
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phon/o
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voice; sound
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phren/o
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diaphragm; mind
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spir/o
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to breathe
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tel/o
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complete
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thorac/o
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chest
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-sphyxia
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pulse
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-thorax
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chest; pleural cavity
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-dynia
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pain
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-em
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in
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PPD
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purified protein derivative
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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VATS
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video assisted thoracic surgery
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NSCLC
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non-small cell lung cancer
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ARDS
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acute resp distress syndrome
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PFT's
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pulmonary function tests
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This symptom means that a pt has difficulty breathing and becomes sob when exercising
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DOE
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Pt's w/ CHF and pulm edema experience this symptom when they recline in bed
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PND
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Visual exam of the chest via endoscope and a video monitor
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VATS
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A group of symptoms resulting in acute respiratory failure
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ARDS
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Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are examples of this
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COPD
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Spirometer is used for these respiratory tests
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PFT's
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Chronic bronchitis and asthma are examples of this
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obstructive lung disease
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Myasthenia gravis and muscular dystrophy are examples of neuromuscular conditions that produce this
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restrictive lung disease
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