Respiratory System

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outer fold of pleura lying closest to the ribs is called

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parietal pleura

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collection of lymph tissue in the nasopharynx are

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the adenoids

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the windpipe

Back 3

trachea

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lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the voice box

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epiglottis

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branches of the windpipe that lead into the lungs

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bronchi

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region between the lungs in the chest cavity

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mediastinum

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air-containing cavities in the bones around the nose

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paranasal sinuses

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thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane lining the respiratory tract

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cilia

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inner fold of pleura closest to lung tissue

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visceral pleura

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throat

Back 10

pharynx

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air sacs of the lung

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alveoli

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voice box

Back 12

larynx

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smallest branches of bronchi

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bronchioles

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collection of lymph tissue in the oropharynx

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palatine tonsils

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midline region of the lungs where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs

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hilum

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apical part of the lung

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uppermost (superior)

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gas that passes into the bloodstream from the lungs

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oxygen

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breathing in air is called

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inhalation or inspiration

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divisions of the lungs are known as

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lobes

Front 20

How many lobes of the lungs are there?

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Five

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gas produced by cells and exhaled through the lungs is called

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carbon dioxide

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space between the visceral and the parietal pleura

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pleural cavity

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breathing out air

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exhalation or expiration

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essential cells of the lung that perform its main function

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parenchyma

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exchange of gases in the lung (type of respiration)

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external respiration

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exchange of gases at the tissue cells (type of respiration)

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internal respiration

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chronic dilation of a bronchus

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bronchiectasis

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inflammation of pleural cavity

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pleuritis

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air in the chest

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pneumothorax

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lack of sense of smell

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anosmia

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removal of voice box

Back 31

laryngectomy

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inflammation of the nose and throat

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nasopharyngitis

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pertaining to the diaphragm

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costophrenic

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pertaining to air sacs of the lungs

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alveolar

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opening to the larynx

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glottis

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narrowing of the windpipe

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tracheal stenosis

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hypercapnia

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excessive carbon dioxide in the blood

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breathing is possible only in an upright position

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orthopnea

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difficult breathing

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dyspnea

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condition of blueness of skin

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cyanosis

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spitting up blood

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hemoptysis

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deficiency of oxygen

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hypoxia

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condition of pus in the pleural cavity

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pyothorax or empyema

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hoarseness or voice impairment

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dysphonia

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blood in the pleural cavity

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hemothorax

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nosebleed

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epistaxis

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abnormal crackling sounds heard on inspiration due to fluid, blood, or pus in the alveoli

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rales or crackles

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listening to sounds within the body

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auscultation

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material expelled from the chest

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sputum

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tapping on surface of body to determine underlying structures

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percussion

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coarse loud rales caused by bronchial secretions

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rhonchi

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abnormal grating sound produced by motion of pleural surfaces rubbing against each other, caused by inflammation or tumor cells

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pleural rub

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pus-filled

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purulent

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sudden attack of difficult breathing taking place while sleeping (CHF and PE as lungs fill with fluid at night)

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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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fluid in pleural cavity

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hydrothorax

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area of dead tissue in the lung

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pulmonary infarction

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strained, high-pitched inspirational sound

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stridor

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acute infectious disease of the throat caused by Corynebacterium

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diphtheria

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acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants that is marked by obstruction of the larynx and stridor

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croup

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hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls

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emphysema

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inflammation of tubes that lead from the trachea lasting for a long period of time

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chronic bronchitis

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spasm and narrowing of bronchi, leading to obstruction

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asthma

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lungs or a portion of a lung is collapsed

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atelectasis

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malignant neoplasm originating in a bronchus

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bronchogenic carcinoma

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whooping cough

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pertussis

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inherited disease of exocrine glands that leads to airway obstruction

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cystic fibrosis

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type of pneumoconiosis caused by dust particles that are inhaled, common to construction workers

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asbestosis

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inflammatory disease in which small nodules form in lungs and lymph nodes

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sarcoidosis

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collection of pus

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pulmonary abscess

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swelling and fluid collection in air sacs and bronchioles

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pulmonary edema

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abnormal condition of dust in lungs

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pneumoconiosis

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acute infection of alveoli, which become filled with fluid

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pneumonia

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clot or other material lodging in vessels of the lung

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pulmonary embolism

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tuberculosis

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infectious disease formed by rod-shaped bacilli

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inflammation of pleura

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pleurisy

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collection of fluid in pleural cavity

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pleural effusion

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coal dust in lungs

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anthracosis

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malignant tumor arising in pleural tissues composed of mesothelium

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mesothelioma

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excessive growth of lymph cells in adenoids

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adenoid hypertrophy

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intercostal pain due to irritation of pleural surfaces

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pleurodynia

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coughing up of material from chest

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expectoration

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hyperventilation

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tachypnea

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tube is placed through the mouth into the trachea to establish an airway

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endotracheal intubation

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radioactive material is injected or inhaled, and images are recorded of its distribution in the lungs

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lung scan

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tuberculin tests (3)

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PPD, tine, and Mantoux tests

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chest wall is punctured with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity

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thoracentesis

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tests that measure the ventilation mechanics of the lung

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pulmonary function tests

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an opening is made into the trachea through the neck to establish an airway

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tracheostomy

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visual examination of the bronchi

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bronchoscopy

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fluid is injected into the bronchi and then removed for examination

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bronchial alveolar lavage

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tube is inserted through the nose into the larynx to view the voice box

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laryngoscopy

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contrast material is injected into a blood vessel and x-rays are taken of arteries or veins in the lung

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pulmonary angiography

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visual examination of the area between the lungs

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mediastinoscopy

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a chest tube is passed through a small skin incision to continuously drain the pleural spaces

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tube thoracostomy

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This symptom means that a patient has difficulty breathing and is short of breath when exercising

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DOE – dyspnea on exertion

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patients with congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema experience this symptom when they recline in bed

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PND – paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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this instrument delivers aerosolized medication to patients with respiratory disease

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MDI – metered dose inhaler

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the three basic steps are airway opened by tilting the head, breathing restored by mouth-to-mouth breathing, and circulation restored by external cardiac compression

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CPR – cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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examples of this condition are adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma

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NSCLC – non-small cell lung cancer

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a group of symptoms resulting in acute respiratory failure

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ARDS – adult respiratory distress syndrome

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examples of this condition are chronic bronchitis and emphysema

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COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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a spirometer is used for these respiratory tests

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PFT – pulmonary function tests

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a substance used in the test for tuberculosis

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PPD – purified protein derivative

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an injection for an infant to provide immunity

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DPT – diphtheria, pertussis, and typhoid

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removal of lymph tissue in the oropharynx

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tonsillectomy

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surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid from the pleural space

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thoracentesis

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surgical repair of the nose

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rhinoplasty

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incision of the chest for lung biopsy

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thoracotomy

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removal of the voice box

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laryngectomy

Front 110

removal of a region of a lung

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lobectomy

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endoscopic examination of the pleural space, pleura, and lungs

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thorascopy

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pulmonary resection

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pneumonectomy