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23 Cards in this Set
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What is a good example of compliance and elasticity?
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A Baloon! When a baloon is brand new, it is very elastic and not very compliant-
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Barrel Chest
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An increased anterior-posterior (AP) chest diameter
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
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A SEVERE form of acute respiratory failure due to acute damage to the alveoli
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Bronchitis
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Inflamation to the BRONCHI
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CYANOSIS
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bluish, grayish or dark purple skin tone caused by reduced o2 content of the blood
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DYSPNEA
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difficult or labored breathing
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Hemoptysis
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bloody sputum
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HEMOTHORAX
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blood in the pleural space
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PNEUMONIA
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inflammation of the respiratory bronchioles and alveoli
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PULMONARY EMBOLISM
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sudden blockage of a pulmonary artery that disrupts blood flow to the lungs
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RESPIRATORY FAILURE
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Inability of the lungs to oxygenate the blood and remove carbon dioxide well enough to meet the body's needs, even at rest
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TB
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a chronic infectious disease caused by MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS
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CORYZA
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profuse nasal discharge
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DYSPHAGIA
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difficult or painful swallowing
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EPITAXIS
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nosebleed
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PERTUSSIS
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an upper respiratory infection also know as whooping cough
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RHINITIS
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inflammation of the nasal cavities
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SINUSITUS
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inflammation of the mucous membranes of the sinuses
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STRIDOR
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high-pitched, harsh sound heard during INSPIRATION, usually caused by partial airway obstruction
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ADVENTITIOUS
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abnormal
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COMPLIANCE
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distensibility (STRETCH) of the lungs
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RESPIRATION
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exchange of gasses between the person and the environment
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VENTILATION
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air movement into and out of the lungs
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