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10 Cards in this Set
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an umbrella term for hypoxemic, respiratory failure; ARDS is a severe form of ALI
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nonspecific pulmonary response to a variety of pulmonary and non pulmonary insults to the lung; characterized by interstitial infiltrates, alveolar hemorrhage, atelectasis, decreased compliance, and refractory hypoxemia
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diffuse lung fibrosis resulting from exposure to asbestos fibers
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collapse of airless condition of the alveoli caused by hypoventilation, obstruction to the airways, or compression
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bluish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to hemoglibin carrying reduced amounts of oxygen
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lung tissue that has become more solid in nature due to collapse of alveoli or infectious process
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'heart of the lungs'; enlargement of the right ventricle from hypertrophy or dilation or as a secondary response to disorders that affect the lungs
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accumulation of purulent material in the pleural space
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insertion of a needle through the chest wall to obtain cells of a mass or tumor; usually performed under fluoroscopy or chest CT guidance
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the coughing up of blood from the lower respiratory tract
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partial or complete collapse of teh lung due to blood accumulating in the pleural space, may occur after surgery or trauma
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an abnormally hard lesion or reaction, as in a positive tuberculin skin test
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pertaining to or originating from a hospitalization; not present at the time of hospital admission
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biopsy of lung tissue performed through a limited thoracotomy incision
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shortness of breath when reclining or in the supine position
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
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localized grating ro creaking sound caused by the rubbing together of inflamed parietal and visceral pleurae
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the area between the parietal and visceral pleurae; a potential space
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partial or complete collapse of teh lung due to positive pressure in the pleural space
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increase in the amount of extravascular fluid in the lung
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