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Details Title respiratory Description respiratory care Total Cards 10 Subject Nursing Created 03/10/2010

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Term sputum	Definition substance expelled by coughing; mucus from the lungs
Term pneumonia	Definition inlflamation of the lings caused by bacteria, viruses, or chemicals
Term atelectasis	Definition a colapsed lung, may be due to hypoventilation or obstruction
Term alveoli	Definition sacs where carbon dipxide leaves the blood and o2 enters the blood
Term tenacious	Definition thick
Term thin	Definition watery
Term scant	Definition small amounts
Term copious	Definition large amts
Term frothy	Definition with bubbles
Term color of sputum	Definition clear, white, yellow, green, gray, brown, bloody

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