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41 Cards in this Set
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epiglottis
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lid like structure located at the base of the tongue
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apnea
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absence of spontaneous respiration
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anoxia
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absence of oxygen from the blood gases or tissues
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dyspnea
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difficult or labored breathing; also know as shortness of breath
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laryngoplegia
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paralysis of the larynx
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dysphonia
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any change in vocal quality including hoarseness, weakness, or the cracking of a boy's voice in puberty
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pharyngorrhea
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abnormal discharge from the pharynx
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empyema
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accumulation of pus or infected fluid in the pleural cavity; also known as pyothorax
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pneumothorax
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accumulation of air in the pleural space causing a pressure imbalance that may make the lung collapse
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bronchorrhea
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excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi
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cystic fibrosis
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genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus
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anthracosis
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form of pneumoconiosis caused by coal dust in the lungs; also known as black lung disease
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thoracostomy
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surgical creation of an opening into the chest cavity to establish drainage of empyema
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pneumonectomy
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surgical removal of all or part of a lung
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ventilator
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mechanical device for artificial ventilation of the lungs that is used to replace or supplement the patient's natural breathing function
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emphysema
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progressive loss of lung function that is commonly attributed to long-term smoking
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septoplasty
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surgical repair or alteration of parts of the nasal septum
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edema
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swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues
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hemothorax
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blood in the pleural cavity
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postural drainage
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procedure in which the patient is tilted head or chest downward to allow gravity to help drain secretions from the lungs
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pneumorrhagia
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bleeding from the lungs
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laryngectomy
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the surgical removal of the larynx
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epistaxis
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bleeding from the nose that is usually caused by an injury, excessive use of blood thinners, or bleeding disorders; also known as a nosebleed
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pleurisy
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inflammation of the pleura that produces sharp chest pain with each breath; also know as pleuritis
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bronchitis
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inflammation of the bronchial walls
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bronchodilator
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agent that expands the opening of the passages into the lungs
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pleural effusion
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space that prevents the lung from fully expanding
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croup
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acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and a barking cough
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aspiration pneumonia
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pneumonia caused by a foreign substance, such as vomit, being inhaled into the lungs
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asthma
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chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing
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asphyxia
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condition that occurs when the body cannot get the air it needs to function
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mantoux
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(PPD skin test) diagnostic test for tuberculosis that is performed to confirm the results of a screening test
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hemoptysis
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coughing up of blood or bloodstained sputum
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eupnea
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easy or normal breathing
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mediastinum
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cavity located between the lungs, contains connective tissue and organs including the heart and its veins and arteries, the esophagus, trachea, bronchi, the thymus gland and lymph nodes
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mucous membranes
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specialized tissues that line the respiratory, digestive, reproductive, and urinary systems
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trachea
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airway into the lungs commonly known as the windpipe
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alveoli
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very small air sac clusters found at the end of each bronchiole
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pharyngorrhagia
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bleeding in the pharynx
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oropharynx
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2nd throat division; visible when looking into the mouth
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pleura
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thin, moist, slippery membrane that covers the outer surface of the lungs and lines the inner surface of the rib cage
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