Med. Terminology Respiratory System

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structures of upper and lower respiratory tracts

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space on either side of nasal septum

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nasal cavity

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region between mouth and esophagus

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pharynx (throat)

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voice box

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larynx

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tube that conducts air from larynx to bronchial tree

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trachea (windpipe)

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branches of bronchi

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bronchial tree

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organs of breathing

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lungs

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region of pharynx behind nasal cavity

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nasopharynx

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nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses

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lymphatic tissue on posterior wall of nasopharynx

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pharyngeal tonsils (adenoid)

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region of pharynx located near back of mouth

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oropharynx

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lymphatic tissue embedded in wall of oropharynx

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Palatine tonsils (tonsils)

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lower-most region of pharynx located near larynx

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laryngopharynx

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pharynx

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vocal cords with glottis closed and open

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fleshy flap at back of oral cavity that hangs above throat

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uvula

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slit-like opening where air enters larynx

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glottis

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flap of cartilage that guards glottis during swallowing

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epiglottis

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structures that vibrate in larynx to produce sound

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vocal cords

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lungs

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air pass from trachea to alveolus

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2 main branches (left and right) off trachea

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bronchi

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small subdivisions of bronchi

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bronchioles

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subdivision of bronchioles

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terminal bronchioles

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respiratory structures involved with air distribution

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conduction airway

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respiratory structures involved with gas exchange

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respiratory airway

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tiny air sacs in lungs where gases are exchanged between alveolar air and blood

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alveoli

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lungs

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serous membrane on lung surface

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visceral pleura

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serous membrane lining thoracic cavity

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parietal pleura

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rounded top portion of lung pointing toward first rib

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apex

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lower part of lung that rests on diaphragm

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base

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wedge-shaped depression on mediastinal surface of each lung

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hilum

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substance that helps to prevent alveoli from collapsing

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surfactant

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process of inhaling or inspiring

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inhalation

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process of exhaling or expiring

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exhalation

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chemical processes occurring in tissues for gas exchange

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respiration (breathing)

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breathing, respiration

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pulmonary ventilation

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curved muscle separates thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity

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diaphragm

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cough

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tussis

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normal breathing

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eupnea

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spirometer

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device that measures inhaled and exhaled air volumes

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spirometer

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evaluates and assesses lung function by measuring lung volume and capacities

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pulmonary function test (PFT)

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amount of air inhaled or exhaled in single breath

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tidal volume (tv)

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amount of air that can be forcefully breathed in after normal inhalation

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inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)

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amount of air that can be forcefully expired after normal exhalation

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expiratory reserve volume (ERV)

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amount of air that can be exhaled after deepest possible inhalation

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vital capacity (VC)

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amount of air remaining in lungs after complete exhalation

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residual volume (RV)

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total volume of air lungs can hold

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total lung capacity (TLC)

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locations for percussion

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locations for auscultation

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listening to body sounds using stethoscope

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auscultation

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tapping on chest or back during auscultation to determine presence of normal air content in lungs

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percussion

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difficulty breathing

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dyspnea

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abnormally slow breathing

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bradypnea

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increased rate and depth of breathing

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hyperpnea

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rapid breathing

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tachypnea

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impaired or absent exchange of O2 and CO2 during breathing that results in suffocation

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asphyxia

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excessive inhalation and exhalation that leads to decreased CO2 levels

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hyperventilation

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decreased breathing rate that often results in increased levels of CO2

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hypoventilation

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temporary absence of breathing

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apnea

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sudden temporary loss of breath

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reflex apnea (gasp)

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cessation of breathing during sleep that causes one to awaken and is associated with daytime sleepiness

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sleep apnea

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altering periods of apnea with breaths of same depth

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Biot respiration

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alternating pattern of apnea and deep, rapid breathing

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Cheyne-Strokes respiration

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rapid and deep respiration (air hunger)

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Kussmaul respiration

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pulmonary embolism, common pathway for blood clot to travel to lungs

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o2 tent

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endotracheal tube

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tracheostomy tube, a flexible tube inserted into trachea to deliver O2 to lungs

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blood clot lodged in pulmonary artery

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pulmonary embolism

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bluish color due to lack of O2 in blood

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cyanosis

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abnormal hissing or whistling respiratory sounds

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rales

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flexible tube placed in nostrils to deliver O2

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nasal cannula

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supplying O2 via nasal cannula, Venturi mask, or O2 tent

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O2 therapy

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face mask that delivers O2

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Venturi mask

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bag that manually pumped to deliver air or O2

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resuscitation bag

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device for administering medicinal liquid in form of spray to be breathed through mouth or nose

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nebulizer (atomizer)

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structure that surrounds patient in bed to supply O2

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O2 tent

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tube passed through mouth or nose to trachea

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endotracheal tube

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tube placed through hole in trachea

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tracheostomy tube

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clubbing of fingers due to long term decreased O2 supply to extremities

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inherited disorder characterized by thick mucous secretions that block internal passages, including lungs

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cystic fibrous

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fluid or semifluid mucus mixture

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sputum (phlegm)

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coughed up and spit out

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expectorated

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inadequate O2 in tissues

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hypoxia

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fingertips that are rounded like a club as result of chronic inadequate O2 delivery to tissue

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clubbing of fingers

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Use of PEF meter to measure volume of air after forced expiration

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peak expiratory flow PEF test

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measurement of O2 in blood

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pulse oximetry

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positioning body to allow gravity to drain mucus from areas of lungs

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postural drainage (PD)

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postural drainage for lower lobes

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postural drainage for upper lobes

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postural drainage for lower lobes

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postural drainage for upper lobes

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bronchoscopy

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mucus buildup in bronchitis

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emphysema

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general term describing lung disease affecting bronchial tree

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Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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chronic dilation of airways

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bronchiectasis

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pertaining to mucus with pus

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mucopurulent

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coughing up blood or bloody mucus

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hemoptysis

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procedure for viewing inside of respiratory structures using bronchoscope

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bronchoscopy

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drugs that ease breathing by relaxing air passages

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bronchodilators

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inflammation of bronchial tubes

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bronchitis

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sudden and short lasting inflammation of bronchial tubes

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acute bronchitis

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long lasting inflammation of bronchial tubes

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chronic bronchitis

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abnormally rounded chest cavity

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barrel chest

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asthma results in restricted airways

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breathing disorder characterized by chest tightness and airway constriction

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asthma

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harsh rattling sound

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rhonchus

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audible whistling breath sound

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wheeze

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contraction of smooth muscle in walls of bronchi and broncholes, causing narrowing of bronchial tubes

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bronchospasm

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form of asthma with attacks of dyspnea and bronchial spasms

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bronchial asthma

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form of asthma with bronchialconstriction caused by exercise

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exercise induced asthma

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lung with silicosis

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disease caused by inhaling mineral or metallic dust over long period of time

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pneumoconiosis

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pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of coal dust

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anthracosis

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pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers

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abestosis

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pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of beryllium

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berylliosis

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pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of silica dust

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silicosis

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nasal polyp

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acute infection causing inflammation that affects upper respiratory structures

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upper respiratory infection (URI)

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any of many RNA viruses that cause upper respiratory tract infections

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rhinoviruses

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benign growth on nasal mucous membranes

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nasal polyp

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nasal inflammation resulting from allergy

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allergic rhinitis

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instrument for viewing nasal cavity

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nasal speculum

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inflammation of nasal cavity caused by infection

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acute rhinitis or nasal catarrh

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tear production

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lacrimation

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runny nose

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coryza

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inflammation of sinuses

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sinusitis

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inflammation of pharynx

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pharyngitis (sore throat)

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hoarseness

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dysphonia

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difficulty swallowing

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dysphagia

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bronchopneumonia and lobar pneumonia

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lung with TB

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larynx inflammation

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laryngitis

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loss of voice

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aphonia

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lighted instrument with short metal or plastic tube used for examination of larynx

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laryngoscope

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fungal infection of lung

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histoplasmosis

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seeping mass of cells and fluid

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exudate

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inflammation of lungs

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pneumonia

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inflammation of lungs that results from inhaling substance into lung field

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aspiration pneumonia

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inflammation of lungs affecting one or more lobes or part of a lobe

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lobar pneumonia

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tests to evaluate substances found in sputum

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sputum studies

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tests to identify microbes and the effectiveness of various antibiotics

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culture and sensitivity (C&S) studies

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lung inflammation caused by RSV

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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) pneumonia

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viral infection producing fever, sore throat, cough and muscle pain

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influenza

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mantoux test

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TB test

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cancer of right lung, anterior view

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pneumothorax

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abnormal presence of air or gas in pleural cavity

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pneumothorax

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needle aspiration of pleural cavity through chest wall for fluid or air withdrawal

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thoracentesis

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blood in pleural cavity

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hemothorax

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low blood pH caused by CO2 retention (hypoventilation)

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respiratory acidosis

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increased blood pH due to elimination of too much CO2 (hyperventilation)

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respiratory alkalosis

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CPAP mask

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disorder marked by hypercapnia, acidemia, and severe hypoxia resulting in cyanosis

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adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

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too much CO2 in blood

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hypercapnia

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abnormally low pH

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acidemia

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inadequate O2 in blood

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hypoxemia

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fluid accumulation in lungs causing breathing difficulty

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pulmonary edema

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positive pressure air delivered during expiration

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positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP)

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illness caused by ascent to high altitude resulting in shortage of O2

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altitude sickness (mountain sickness)

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disorder marked by breathing difficulty and cyanosis in infant or newborn

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infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) or (NRDS) or (HMD)

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NRDS

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neonatal respiratory distress syndrome

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HMD

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hyaline membrane disease

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respiratory system unable to meet O2 demand of body and CO2 levels increase

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respiratory failure

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flail chest results from trauma to ribs

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fracture of ribs that causes paradoxical chest wall movement

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flail chest

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breathing that's contray to usual movements where lung deflates during inhalation and inflates during exhalation

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paradoxical respiration