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17 Cards in this Set
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An infectious disease of the lung that damages lung tissue.
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pneumonia
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Rapid or deep breathing that lowers blood carbon dioxide levels below normal.
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hyperventilation
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An infectious disease of the upper respiratory system that may cause partial airway obstruction and is characterized by a barking cough; usually seen in children.
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croup
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A disease of the lungs in which there is extreme dilation and eventual destruction of pulmonary alveoli with poor exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide; it is one form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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emphysema
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Sharp, stabbing pain in the chest that is worsened by a deep breath or other chest wall movement; often caused by inflammation or irritation of the pleura.
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plueurtic chest pain
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A condition characterized by a chronically high blood level of carbon dioxide in which the respiratory center no longer responds to high blood levels of carbon dioxide.
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carbon dioxide retention
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A buildup of fluid in the lungs, usually as a result of congestive heart failure.
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pulmonary edema
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Irritation of the major lung passageways, from either infectious disease or irritants such as smoke.
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chronic bronchitis
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A collection of fluid between the lung and chest wall that may compress the lung.
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plural effusion
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Coarse breath sounds heard in patients with chronic mucus in the airways.
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rhonchi
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Crackling, rattling breath sounds signaling fluid in the air spaces of the lungs.
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crackles
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Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
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dypsnea
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An infectious disease in which a membrane forms, lining the pharynx; this lining can severely obstruct the passage of air into the larynx.
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diphtheria
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An infectious disease in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed and enlarged and may cause upper airway obstruction.
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epiglotittis
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A viral infection usually associated with swollen nasal mucous membranes and the production of fluid from the sinuses and nose.
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common cold
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A substance that causes an allergic reaction.
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allergen
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A disease of the lungs in which muscle spasm in the small air passageways and the production of large amounts of mucus with swelling of the mucus lining of the respiratory passages result in airway obstruction.
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asthma
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