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18 Cards in this Set
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Apnea |
Not breathing |
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Asphyxiation (suffocation) |
Interruption of air supply |
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Anoxia |
No oxygen |
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Bronchitis |
Inflammation of bronchi |
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Congestion |
Abnormal accumulation of fluid |
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Epistaxis |
Nosebleed |
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Pulmonary edema |
Accumulation of fluid in lung tissue |
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Pus |
A fluid product of inflammation composed of WBC’s, exudate, and cellular debris |
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Tachypnea |
Fast breathing |
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Pleural |
Pertaining to the pleura |
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Pneumonia |
A condition of the lungs; clinically refers to inflammation of the lungs with consolidation |
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Pneumothy |
Air of the chest; clinically refers to free air in the pleural space/ chest cavity |
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Hemothorax |
Blood of chest; clinically refers to blood in the pleural space/ chest cavity |
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Pyothorax |
Pus of the chest; clinically refers to pus in the pleural space/ chest cavity |
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Hypoxia |
A condition of deficient oxygen |
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Nasogastric |
Pertaining to the nose and stomach |
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Larynx |
Voice box |
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Turbinate |
Within the nasal passages; helps to warm and moisturize air |
