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Atelectasis
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for the lung to expand; incomplete expansion
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incomplete lung
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Bronchiectasis
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bronchio walls become infected
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Bronchitis
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inflammation & infection of bronchi
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Tracheostomy
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artificial opening of the trachea
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artificial
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Bronchoscopy
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using a scope to view the bronchi within the lung.
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ARDS
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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Pansinuitis
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infection of all the sinus cavities
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AFB
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Acid Fast Bacillus
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulminary Disease
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Tracheotomy
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putting a hole in the trachea to help breathe
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hole
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Pertussis
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another name for whooping cough
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whooping
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Emphysema
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stretching of lung tissue casued by the alveoli becoming distended and losing elasticity
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stretching
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Ventilation Perfusion Scanning
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breathe in radioactive material to get picture of the lungs.
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embolism
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Bronchogenic Carcinoma
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cancer in the lungs (primary)
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Nosocomial Infection
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infections that you get in the hospital
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Hemothorax
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blood in the chest
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Rhinoplasty
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surgical repair of the nose
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Spirometer
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measures lung volume
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Dyspnea
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difficulty breathing
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Coccidiomycosis
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fungus infection of the lungs
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Hypoxia
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low oxygen
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Pyothorax
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pus in the chest
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Epistaxis
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nose bleed
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nose
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PPD Skin Test
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Purified Protein Derivative (skin test for tuberculosis)
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Cystic Fibrosis
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bronchi secretes a mucus. sometimes other organs are affected
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mucus
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Legionnaire Disease
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lobar pneumonia caused by bacteria.
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PCP
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Pneumocystis Carinii Pnemonia
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Lobar Pneumonia
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pertaining to the lobe(s); diseased state of the lung.
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Broncho Pneumonia
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diseased state of bronchi and lungs
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ABG
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Arterial Blood Gases
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Asphyxia
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deprivation of oxygen for tissue use; suffocation
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Hiccup
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spasms in the diaphragm
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Paroxysm
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periodic, sudden attack
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Aspirate
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withdraw fluid to draw foregin material in the respiratory tract
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Bronchodilator
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any agent that expans the bronchi
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Hyperventilation
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too much breathing (usually through anxiety)
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Mucus
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secretion of lining of resipiratory and digestive tracts.
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Sputum
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muscus secretion from lungs, bronchi and trachea expelled through the mouth
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TB
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tuberculosis, holes in the lungs
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Ventilator
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any device that helps the patient breath.
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