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lined with mucous membrane and fine hairs, acts as a filter to moisten and warm the entering air
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nose
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partition separating the right and left nasal cavities
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nasal septum
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air cavities within the cranial bones that open into the nasal cavities
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paranasal sinuses
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serves as a food and air passageway
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pharynx
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lymphoid tissue located behind the nasal cavity
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adenoids
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lymphoid tissue behind the mouth
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tonsils
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location of the vocal chords
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larynx
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flap of cartilage that automatically covers the opening of and keeps food from entering the larynx during swallowing
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epiglottis
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passageway for air to the bronchi (also called the windpipe)
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trachea
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one of two branches that divide the trachea to enter the left and right lungs
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bronchus (pl. bronchi)
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smallest subdivision of the bronchial tree
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bronchioles
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air sacs at the end of the bronchioles
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alveolus (pl. alveoli)
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two spongelike organs in the thoracic cavity
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lungs
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double folded serous membrane covering each lung and lining the thoracic cavity.
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pleura
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muscular partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity
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diaphram
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space between the lungs and behind the sternum that contains the heart, esophogus, trachea, etc...
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mediastinum (mediastinal space)
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adenoid/o
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adenoids
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alveol/o
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alveolus
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bronchi/o, bronch/o
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bronchus
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diaphragmat/o, phren/o
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diaphram
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epiglott/o
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epiglottis
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laryng/o
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larynx
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lob/o
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lobe
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nas/o, rhin/o
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nose
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pharyng/o
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pharynx
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pleur/o
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pleura
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pneumat/o, pneum/o, pneumon/o
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lung, air
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pulmon/o
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lung
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sept/o
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septum (wall off, fence)
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sinus/o
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sinus
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thorac/o
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thorax (chest)
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tonsill/o
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tonsils
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trache/o
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trachea
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atel/o
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imperfect, incomplete
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capn/o
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carbon dioxide
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hem/o, hemat/o
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blood
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muc/o
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mucus
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orth/o
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straight
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ox/o, ox/i
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oxygen
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phon/o
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sound, voice
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py/o
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pus
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somn/o
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sleep
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spir/o
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breathe, breathing
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a- , an-
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without, or absence of
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endo-
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within
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eu-
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normal, good
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pan-
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all, total
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poly-
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many, much
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tachy-
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fast, rapid
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-algia
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pain
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-ar, -ary, -eal
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pertaining to
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-cele
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hernia or protrusion
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-centesis
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surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
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-ectasis
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stretching out, dilation, expansion
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-emia
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blood condition
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-graphy
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process of recording, radiographic imaging
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-meter
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instrument used to measure
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-metry
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measurement
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-pexy
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surgical fixation, suspension
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-pnea
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breathing
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-rrhagia
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rapid flow of blood
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-scope
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instrument used for visual examination
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-scopic
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pertaining to visual examination
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-scopy
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visual examination
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-spasm
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sudden, involuntary muscle contraction
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-stenosis
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constriction or narrowing
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-stomy
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creation of an artificial opening
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-thorax
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chest
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-tomy
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cut into or incision
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inflammation of the adenoids
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adenoiditis
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incomplete expansion (of the lung of a newborn or a collapsed lung)
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atelectasis
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dilation of the bronchi
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bronchiectasis
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inflammation of the bronchi
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bronchitis
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cancerous tumor originating in a bronchus
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bronchogenic carcinoma
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diseased state of the bronchi and lungs, usually caused by infection
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bronchopneumonia
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hernia of the diaphram
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diaphragmatocele
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inflammation of the epiglottis
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epiglottitis
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blood in the chest (pleural space)
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hemothorax
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inflammation of the larynx
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laryngitis
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inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi (the acute form is called croup)
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laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB)
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pertaining to the lobe(S); diseased state of the lung (infection of one or more lobes of the lung)
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lobar pneumonia
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inflammation of the nose and pharynx
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nasopharyngitis
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inflammation of all sinuses
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pansinusitis
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inflammation of the pharynx
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pharyngitis
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inflammation of the pleura
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pleuritis (also called pleurisy)
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hernia of the lung (lung tissue protrudes through an opening in the chest)
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pneumatocele
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abnormal condition of dust in the lungs
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pneumoconiosis
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diseased state of the lung (caused by bacteria)
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pneumonia
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inflammation of the lung
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pneumonitis
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air in the chest (pleural space), which causes collapse of the lung
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pneumothorax
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pertaining to (in) the lung, new growth (tumor)
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pulmonary neoplasm
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pus in the chest (pleural space)(also called empyema)
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pyothorax
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inflammation of the (mucous membrane) nose
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rhinitis
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abnormal condition of fungus in the nose
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rhinomycosis
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rapid flow of blood from the nose (also called epistaxis)
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rhinorrhagia
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pain in the chest
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thoracalgia
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inflammation of the tonsils
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tonsillitis
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inflammation of the trachea
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tracheitis
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narrowing of the trachea
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tracheostenosis
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Respiratory failure in an adult as a result of disease or injury. Also called acute respiratory distress syndrome
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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
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Respiratory failure in an adult as a result of disease or injury. Also called adult respiratory distress syndrome
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
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One part of the nasal cavity is smaller due to malformation of the nasal septum.
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Deviated Septum
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Nosebleed, also called rhinorrhagia.
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Epistaxis
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Highly infectious respiratory disease caused by a virus. Also called flu.
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Influenza
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Fluid accumulation in the alveoli and the bronchioles.
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Pulmonary Edema
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Foreign matter (clot,air, or fat) carried in the circulation to the pulmonary artery, where it blocks circulation.
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx.
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Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
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Excision of the adenoids.
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Adenoidectomy
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Surgical instrument used to cut the adenoids.
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Adenotome
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Surgical repair of a bronchus.
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Bronchoplasty
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Excision of the larynx.
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Laryngectomy
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Surgical repair of the larynx
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laryngoplasty
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creation of an artificial opening into the larynx
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laryngostomy
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incision of the larynx and trachea
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laryngotracheotomy
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Fluid accumulation in the alveoli and the bronchioles.
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Pulmonary Edema
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Foreign matter (clot,air, or fat) carried in the circulation to the pulmonary artery, where it blocks circulation.
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx.
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Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
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Excision of the adenoids.
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Adenoidectomy
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Surgical instrument used to cut the adenoids.
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Adenotome
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surgical repair of a bronchus
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bronchoplasty
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excision of the larynx
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laryngectomy
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surgical repair of the larynx
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laryngoplasty
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creation of an artificial opening into the larynx
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laryngostomy
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incision of the larynx and trachea
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laryngotracheotomy
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excision of a lobe (of the lung)
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lobectomy
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surgical fixation of the pleura
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pleuropexy
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incision of the lung and bronchus
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pneumobronchotomy
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excision of a lung
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pneumonectomy
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surgical repair of the nose
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rhinoplasty
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surgical repair of the (nasal) septum
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septoplasty
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incision into the (nasal) septum
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septotomy
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incision of a sinus
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sinusotomy
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surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity. also called thoracentesis
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thoracocentesis
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surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity. also called thoracocentesis
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thoracentesis
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incision into the chest cavity
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thoracotomy
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excision of the tonsils
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tonsillectomy
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surgical repair of the trachea
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tracheoplasty
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creation of an artificial opening into the trachea
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tracheostomy
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incision of the trachea
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tracheotomy
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instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi
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bronchoscope
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visual examination of the bronchi
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bronchoscopy
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instrument used for visual examination within (a hollow organ or body cavity) used for surgical procedures as well
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endoscope
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pertaining to visual examination within (a hollow organ or body cavity)(used to describe the practice of performing surgeries that use endoscopes)
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endoscopic
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visual examination within (a hollow organ or body cavity)
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endoscopy
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instrument used for visual examination of the larynx
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laryngoscope
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visual examination of the larynx
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laryngoscopy
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instrument used for visual examination of the thorax
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thoracoscope
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visual examination of the thorax
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thoracoscopy
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instrument used to examine carbon dioxide (levels in expired gas)
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capnometer
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instrument used to measure oxygen (saturation in the blood)
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oximeter
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instrument used to measure breathing (or lung volumes)
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spirometer
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measurement of breathing (or lung volumes)
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spirometry
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process of recording (many) tests during sleep (performed to diagnose sleep apnea)
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polysomnography (PSG)
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a radiographic image of the chest (used to evaluate the lungs and heart)
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chest radiograph (CXR), also called chest x-ray
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a test performed on the sputum to determine the presence of acid-fast bacilli, which causes tuberculosis
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acid-fast (AFB) smear
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a test performed on arterial blood to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases present
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arterial blood gases (ABGs)
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a non-invasive method of measuring oxygen in the blood by using a device that attaches to the fingertip.
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pulse oximetry
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test performed on individuals who have been recently exposed to tuberculosis
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purified protein derivative skin test (PPD), also called TB skin test
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condition of absence (less than normal level) of carbon dioxide (in the blood)
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acapnia
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condition of absence (deficiency) of oxygen
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anoxia
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condition of absence of voice
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aphonia
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absence of breathing
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apnea
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pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli
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bronchoalveolar
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spasmodic contraction in the bronchi
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bronchospasm
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pertaining to the diaphram
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diaphragmatic or phrenic
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condition of difficult speaking (voice)
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dysphonia
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difficult breathing
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dyspnea
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pertaining to within the trachea
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endotracheal
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normal breathing
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eupnea
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condition of excessive carbon dioxide (in the blood)
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hypercapnea
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excessive breathing
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hyperpnea
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condition of deficient carbon dioxide (in the blood)
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hypocapnea
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deficient breathing
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hypopnea
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condition of deficient oxygen (in the blood)
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hypoxemia)
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condition of deficient oxygen (to the tissues)
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hypoxia)
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pertaining to within the pleura (space between the two pleural membranes)
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intrapleural
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pertaining to the larynx
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laryngeal
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spasmodic contraction of the larynx
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laryngospasm
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resembling mucus
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mucoid
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pertaining to mucus
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mucous
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pertaining to the nose and pharynx
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nasopharyngeal
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able to breathe easier in an upright position
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orthopnea
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pain in the diaphram
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phrenalgia or diaphragmalgia
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spasm of the diaphram
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phrenospasm
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pertaining to the lungs
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pulmonary
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a physician who studies and treats diseases of the lungs
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pulmonologist
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study of the lungs
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pulmonology
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discharge from the nose (as in a cold)
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rhinorrhea
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rapid breathing
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tachypnea
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pertaining to the chest
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thoracic
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passageway by which air enters and leaves the lungs
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airway
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to withdraw fluid or to suction as well as to draw foreign material into the respiratory tract
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aspirate
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agent causing narrowing of the bronchi
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bronchoconstrictor
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agent causing the bronchi to widen
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bronchodilator
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ventilation of the lungs beyond normal body needs
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hyperventilation
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ventilation of the lungs that does not fill the body's gas exchange needs
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hypoventilation
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containing both mucus and pus
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mucopurulent
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slimy fluid secreted by the mucous membranes
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mucus
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an infection acquired during hospitalization
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nosocomial infection
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periodic, sudden attack
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paroxysm
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open (as in "an airway must be...")
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patent
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ABGs
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arterial blood gases
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AFB
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acid-fast bacilli
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ARDS
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adult (or acute) respiratory distress syndrome
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CXR
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chest radiograph (chest x-ray)
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flu
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influenza
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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RML
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right middle lobe
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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