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28 Cards in this Set
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Aspiration |
Inspiration of a foreign material into the airway. |
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Atelectasis |
Collapse of all or part of the lung. |
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Bronchiectasis |
Chronic dilation of the bronchi/bronchioles. |
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Bronchitis |
Inflammation of the bronchi. |
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
Chronic condition of persistent obstruction of bronchial airflow. |
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Cystic fibrosis |
Disorder associated with widespread dysfunction of the exocrine gland, abnormal secretion of sweat and saliva, & accumulation of thick mucas in the lungs. |
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Emphysema |
Destructive & obstructive airway changes leading to an increased volume of air in lungs. |
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Epiglottitis |
Inflammation of the epiglottis |
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Fungal disease |
Inflammation of the lung caused by a fungal organism. |
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Histoplasmosis |
Infection caused by the yeast like organism: histoplasma capsulten |
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Granulomatous disease |
Condition of lung marked by formation of granulomas |
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Pneumonia |
Acute infection in the lung parenchyma |
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Aspiration |
Pneumonia caused by aspiration of foreign particles. |
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Interstitial/viral/pneumonitis |
Pneumonia caused by a virus and involving alveolar walls & interstitial structures. |
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Lobar or bronchopneumonia |
Pneumonia involving the alveoli of an entire lobe with out involving the bronchi. |
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Lobar or bronchopneumonia |
Pneumonia involving the bronchi and scattered throughout the lung. |
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Pneumothorax |
Accumulation of air in the pleural cavity resulting in collapse of the lung. |
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Tumor |
New tissue growth where cell proliferation is uncontrolled. |
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Xiphoid process tip is the landmark to what vertebrae? |
T10 |
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Sarcoidosis |
Condition of unknown origin associated with pulmonary fibrosis. |
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Tuberculosis |
Chronic infection of the lung caused by turbercle bacillus |
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Hyaline membrane disease or respiratory distress disease |
Underaeration of the lungs caused by lack of surfacant |
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Matastasis |
Transfer of cancerous lesions from one area to another. |
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Pleural effusion |
Collection of fluid in the pleural cavity. |
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Pneumoconiosis |
Lung disease resulting from inhalation of industrial surfaces. |
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Anthracosis or coal miners lung or black lung |
Inflammation caused by inhalation of coal dust (anthracite) |
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Asbestosis |
Inflammation caused by inhalation of asbestos |
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Xiphoid tip process is the landmark to what vertebrae? |
T10 |
