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| tiny air sacs found at the end of respiratory bronchioles where gas exchange occurs. |
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| the absence or nearly complete absence of oxygen from the body's gases, blood, or tissues. |
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| medicine administered to relieve or prevent coughing (cough medicine). |
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| the loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds. |
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| the form of pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos particles in the lungs |
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| loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function. Can be caused by choking, suffocating, drowning, or inhaling carbon monoxide. |
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| a chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing |
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| also called collapsed lung, is the incomplete expansion of part or all of a lung due to a blockage of the air passages or pneumothorax. |
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| abnormally slow rate of respiration (less than 10 breaths per min). |
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| a medication that expands the opening of the passages into the lungs. |
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| excessive discharge of mucous from the bronchi. |
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| visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope. |
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| a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles that tighten and squeeze the airway shut. |
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| Cheyne-Stokes respiration |
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| an irregular pattern of breathing characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respiration followed by slower respiration or apnea. |
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| an acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and a barking cough. |
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| a bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen. |
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| a life threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucous. |
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| an acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract. |
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| difficulty in speaking, which may include any impairment of vocal quality, hoarseness, weakness, or cracking of a boys voice during puberty. |
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| difficult or labored breathing; also known as shortness of breath. |
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| the progressive loss of lung function that is commonly attributed to long-term smoking. Characterized by a decrease in total number of alveoli, enlargement of remaining alveoli, and progressive destruction of the walls of remaining alveoli. |
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| collection of pus in a body cavity. |
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| the passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway. |
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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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| coughing up of blood or bloodstained sputum. |
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| an accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity. |
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| abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood. |
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| breathing that is deeper and more rapid than is normal at rest. |
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| shallow or slow respiration. |
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| a condition of having below-normal oxygen level in the blood. |
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| the condition of having below-normal oxygen levels in the body tissues and cells. |
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| surgical removal of the larynx |
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| inflammation of the larynx |
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| visual examination of the larynx using a laryngoscope. |
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| sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx |
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| the cavity located between the lungs that contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, and thymus gland. |
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| an electronic device that pumps air or oxygen through a liquid medicine to turn it into a mist which is then inhaled by the patience via a face mask or mouth piece. |
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| a physician with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck; also known as an ENT. |
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| also known as whooping cough; a contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract characterized by recurrent bouts of a paroxysmal cough followed by breathlessness and noisy inspiration. |
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| inflammation of the pharynx; sore throat. |
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| thick mucus secreted by the tissues lining the respiratory passages. |
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| inflammation of the pleural cavity. |
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| pain in the pleura or in the side that occurs in relation to breathing movements. |
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| an abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs that usually develops after years of environmental or occupational contact. |
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| surgical removal of all or part of a lung. |
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| a serious infection or inflammation of the lungs in which the smallest bronchioles and alveoli fill with pus and other liquid. |
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| the accumulation of air in the pleural space causing a pressure imbalance that prevents the lung from fully expanding or can cause it to collapse. |
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| also called sleep study; measures physiological activity during sleep. often performed to detect nocturnal defects in breathing associated with sleep apnea. |
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| a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the lungs and associated tissues. |
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| an external monitor placed on the patient's finger or earlobe to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood. |
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| the presence of pus in the pleural cavity between the layers of the pleural membrane. |
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| an inflammation of the sinuses. |
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| a potentially fatal disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops during sleep for long enough periods to cause a measurable decrease in blood oxygen levels. |
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| a recording device that measure the amount of air inhaled or exhaled and the length of time required for each breath. |
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| abnormally rapid rate of respiration (more than 20 breaths per minute). |
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| the surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity. |
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| a surgical treatment of lung cancer by removing all or part of a lung. |
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| the surgical creation of an opening into the trachea and insertion of a tube to facilitate the passage of air or the removal of secretions. |
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| an emergency procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below a blockage. |
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| an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, usually attacks the lungs. |
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