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57 Cards in this Set
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aer/o
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air
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alveol/o
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alveoli
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anthrac/o
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coal, coal dust
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bronch/o, bronchi/o
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bronchus
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bronchiol/o
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bronchiole
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carcin/o
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cancer
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chondr/o
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cartilage
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coni/o
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dust
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diaphragmat/o
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diaphragm
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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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muc/o
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mucus
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nas/o, rhin/o
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nose
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or/o, stomat/o
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mouth, mouthlike opening
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orth/o
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straight
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ox/i, ox/o
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oxygen
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pharyng/o
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pharynx
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phon/o
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sound, voice
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pleur/o
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pleura
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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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sinus/o
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sinus
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spir/o
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breathing
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thorac/o
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thorax
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tonsill/o
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tonsil
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trache/o
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trachea
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ABGs
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arterial blood gases
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AFB
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acid-fast bacillus
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ARDS
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acute respiratory distress syndrome
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
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cardio pulmonary resuscitation
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CPT
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chest physiotherapy
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CXR
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chest xray
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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MDI
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metered dose inhaler
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O2
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oxygen
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OSA
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obstructive sleep apnea
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PE
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pulmonary embolism
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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pH
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potential of hydrogen (measure of acidity of alkalinity)
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PPD
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purified protein derivative
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R
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respiration
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RA
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room air
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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SOB
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short(ness) of breath
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stat
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immediately
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T & A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TV
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tidal volume
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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VC
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vital capacity
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VS
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vital signs
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