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19 Cards in this Set
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Inspiration of a foreign material into the airway
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Aspiration/Foreign Body
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A collapse of all or part of the lung
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Atelectasis
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Inflammation of the bronchi
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bronchitis
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Chronic condition of persistent obstruction of broncial airflow
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Disorder associated with widespread dysfunction of the exocrine glands, abnormal secretion of sweat and saliva, and accumulatin of thick mucus in the lungs.
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Cystic Fibrosis
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Condition of unknown origin often associate with pulmonary fibrosis
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sarcoidosis
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Chronic infection of the lungs due to the tubercle bacillus
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tuberculosis
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Transfer of a cancerous lesion from one area to another
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metastases
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Collection of fluid in the pleural cavity
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Pleural Effusion
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Lung diseases resulting from the inhalation of industrial substances
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Pneumoconiosis
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Inflammation caused by inhalation of asbestos
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Asbestosis
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Inflammation caused by inhalation of silicon dioxide
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silicosis
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Acute infection in the lung parenchyma
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Pneumonia
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Pneumonia caused by aspiration of foreign particles
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Aspiration caused by Pneumonia
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Pneumonia caused by a virus and involving the alveolar walls and intersitial structures
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Interstitial/Viral Pneumonia/Pneumonitits
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Accumulation of air in the pleural cavity resulting in collapse of the lung
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Pneumothorax
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Replacement of air with fluid in the lung interstitium and alveoli
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Pulmonary Edema
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New tissue growth where cell proliferation is uncontrolled
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Tumor
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Destructive and obstructive airway changes leading to an increased volume of air in the lungs
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Emphysema
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