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37 Cards in this Set
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rhinitis?
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inflammation of the nasal mucosa
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rhinitis medicamentosa?
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rhinitis from overuse of nose drops or sprays
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coryza?
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the common cold
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allergen?
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substance that causes an allergic reaction
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rhinorrhea?
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watery drainage from the nose
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sinusitis?
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inflammation of the mucous membranes of one or more of the sinuses
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antral irrigation?
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irrigation of an inflamed sinus with a saline solution, an antibiotic solution, or both
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pharyngitis?
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sore throat; inflammation of the mucous membranes of the pharynx
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odynophagia?
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pain on swallowing
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hyperemia?
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redness due to an increase in the quantity of blood flow to a body part
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epiglottitis?
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infection of the epiglottis and supraglottic structures
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tonsillitis?
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inflammation of the tonsils and lymphatic tissues located on each side of the throat
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peritonsillar abscess?
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a complication of acute tonsillitis; caused when the infection spreads to the surrounding tissue and forms an abscess
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trismus?
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tonic contraction of the chewing muscles
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I&D?
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incision and drainage
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laryngitis?
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inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the larynx
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aphonia?
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voice loss
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influenza?
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a highly contagious acute viral respiratory infection
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pneumonia?
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a disorder involving an excess of fluid in the lungs resulting from an inflammatory process
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nosocomial?
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a disorder acquired from being treated in a hospital
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atelectasis?
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alveolar collapse
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hypoxemia?
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insufficient oxygen in the blood
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consolidation?
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solidification, lack of air spaces
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leukocytosis?
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an elevated white blood cell count
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severe acute repiratory syndrome (SARS)?
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a viral repiratory infection
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aerosolization?
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transmission through the air
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caseation necrosis?
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necrotic tissue being turned into a granular mass
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Ghon tubercle?
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the primary lesion of a tuberculosis infection
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calcification?
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hardening of necrotic tissue by impregnation with calcium
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liquefaction?
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conversion of the necrotic tissue to a liquid
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cavitation?
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development of a cavity in place of liquefied tissue
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miliary/hematogenous TB?
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spread of TB throughout the body when organisms enter the blood
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anergy?
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lack of a reaction to substances that would normally cause a reaction
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pleuritic chest pain?
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a stabbing pain on taking a deep breath
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spore?
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an encapsulated organism that is inactive
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empyema?
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a collection of pus in the pleural space
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retrograde?
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backward
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