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35 Cards in this Set
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bronchiectasis
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dilated bronchus
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laryngoplegia
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paralysis of voice box
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pleurodynia
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pleural pain
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rhinomycosis
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abnormal condition of nose fungus
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rhinorrhagia
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rapid flow (of blood) from the nose
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pansinusitis
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inflammation of all sinuses
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tracheotomy
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incision into the trachea
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acapnea
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lack of carbon dioxide
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anosmia
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lack of sense of smell
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hemothorax
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blood in the chest
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clubbing
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widening and thicken of the ends of the fingers and toes associated with chronic hypoxemia
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epistaxis
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nose bleed
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hemoptysis
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to cough up blood or sputum with blood
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orthopnea
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dyspnea worsened by lying down
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patent
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open or unblocked, such as an unblocked airway
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percussion
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using fingertips to tap on surface to determine the condition beneath.
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rales
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abnormal crackling sound made during inspiration. due to presence of fluid or mucus in airways
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rhonchi
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musical/whistling during expiration, often found in asthma or infection. Wheezing
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stridor
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harsh, high-pitched, noisy breathing sound made when there is an obstruction of the bronchus or larynx. Found in croup in children
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diphtheria
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bacterial upper respiratory disease characterized by formation of a thick membranous film across the throat and a high mortality rate. rare due to DPT vaccine
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pertussis
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whooping cough
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bronchietasis
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abnormal enlargement of bronchi, possibly the result of infection. Can be irreversible and result in destruction of the bronchial walls.
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anthracosis
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type of pneumoconiosis that develops from the collection of coal dust in the lung. Also called black lung or miner's lung
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atelectasis
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alveoli in a portion of the lung collapse
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histoplasmosis
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pulmonary fungal infection, found in dust and droppings of pigeons and chickens
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Legionnaire's disease
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severe, often fatal bacterial infection characterized by pneumonia and liver and kidney damage.
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Mycoplasma pneumonia
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less severe but longer lasting form of pneumonia. walking pneumonia
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pneumoconiosis
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condition that results from inhaling environmental particles that become toxic
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silicosis
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type of pneumoconiosis that develops from inhaling silica
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empyema
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pus within the pleural space ususally associated with a bacterial infection. also called pyothorax
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pleurisy
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inflammation of the pleura characterized by sharp chest pain with each breath. also called pleuritis
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thoracostomy
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insertion of a tube into the chest for the purpose of draining off fluid or air. chest tube
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antitussive drugs
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relieves urge to cough
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expectorant
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improves ability to cough up mucus from the respiratory tract
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mucolytic
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liquifies mucus so it is easier to cough and clear it from the respiratory tract
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