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30 Cards in this Set
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asthma
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panting; obstructive pulmonary disease caused by a spasm of the bronchial tubes or by swelling of their mucous membrane, characterized by paroxysmal attacks of wheezing, dyspnea and cough
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atelectasis
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collapse of lung tissue
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bronchitis
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inflammation of the bronchi
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bronchogenic carcinoma
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lung cancer; cancer origination in the bronchi
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bronchospasm
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constriction of bronchi caused by spasm
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bronchiectasis
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abnormal dilation of the bronchi with accumulation of mucus
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emphysema
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obstructive pulmonary disease characterized by overexpansion of the alveoli with air and destructive changes in their walls resulting in loss of lung elasticity and gas exchange
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD
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permanent, destructive pulmonary disorder that is a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema
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laryngitis
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inflammation o fthe larynx
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laryngotracheobronchitis
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inflammation of the upper airways with swelling that creates a funnel shaped elongation of tissue causing a distinct, "seal bark" cough
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laryngospasm
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spasm of laryngeal muscle, causing a constriction
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nasal polyposis
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presence of numerous polyps in the nose
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pharyngitis
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inflammation of the pharynx
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coryza
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head cold; inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes
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pleural effusion
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accumulation of fluid within the pleural cavity
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empyema
pyothorax |
accumulation of pus in the plueral cavity
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hemothorax
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blood in pleural cavity
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pleuritis
pleurisy |
inflammation of pleura
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pneumoconiosis
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chronic restrictive pulmonary disease resulting from prolonged inhalation of fine dusts
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pneumonia
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an inflammation in the lung caused by infection from bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites or resulting from aspiration of chemicals
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Pneumocystis Pneumonia
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pneumonia caused by the pneumocystis carinii organism
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pneumohemothorax
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air in the pleural cavity caused by a puncture of the lung or chest wall
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pneumohemothorax
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air and blood in the pleural cavity
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pneumonitis
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inflammation of the lung often caused by hypersensitivity to chemicals or dusts
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pulmonary embolism
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occlusion in the pulmonary circulation, most often caused by a blood clot
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pulmonary tuberculosis (TB)
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disease caused by the presence of mycobacterium tuberculosis in the lungs, characterized by the formation of tubercles, inflammation and necrotizing caseous lesions
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sinusitis
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inflammation of the sinuses
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sleep apnea
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periods of breathing cessation that occur during sleep, often causing snoring
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tonsillitis
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acute or chronic inflammation of the tonsils
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upper rspiratory infection
URI |
infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract involving the nasal passages, pharynx, and bronchi
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