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| The buildup of excess acid in the blood or body tissues that results from a primary illness |
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| Adventitious breath sounds |
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| "Abnormal breath sounds such as wheezes, rhonchi and rales" |
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| The buildup of excess base (lack of acids) in the body fluids. |
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| A substance that causes an allergic reaction. |
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| Anaphylaxis (Anaphylactic Shock) |
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| "An extreme, life-threatening systemic allergic reaction that may include shock and respiratory failure." |
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| "An acute spasm of the smaller air passages, called bronchioles, associated with excessive mucous lining of the respiratory passages." |
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| Collapse of the alveolar air spaces of the lungs. |
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| Normal breath sounds made by air moving through the bronchi. |
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| Inflammation of the bronchioles that usually occurs in children younger than 2 years and is often caused by the respiratory syncytial virus. |
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| "An acute or chronic inflammation of the lung that may damage lung tissue; usually associated with cough and production of sputum and, depending on its cause sometimes fever." |
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| A condition characterized by a chronically high blood level of carbon dioxide in which the respiratory center no longer responds to high blood levels of carbon dioxide. |
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| "An odorless, highly poisonous gas that results from incomplete oxidation of carbon in combustion" |
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| Irritation of the major lung passageways from infectious disease or irritants such as smoke. |
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| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
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| A slow process of dilation and disruption of the airways and alveoli caused by chronic bronchial obstruction. |
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| A viral infection usually associated with swollen nasal mucous membranes and the production of fluid from the sinuses and nose. |
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| An inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory system that may cause a partial airway obstruction and is characterized by a barking cough; usually seen in children. |
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| "An infection disease in which a membrane forms, lining the pharynx; this lining can severely obstruct the passage of air into the larynx." |
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| Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. |
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| A Blood clot or other substance in the circulatory system that travels to a blood vessel where it causes a blockage. |
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| A disease of the lungs in which there is extreme dilation and eventual destruction of the pulmonary alveoli with poor exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide; it is one form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |
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| "Occurs when new cases of a disease occur in a human population and substantially exceed what is ""expected,"" based on recent experience." |
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| A disease in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed and enlarged and may cause an upper airway obstruction. |
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| An allergic response usually to outdoor airborne allergens such as pollen or sometimes indoor allergens such as dust mites or pet dander; Also called allergic rhinitis. |
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| Rapid or deep breathing that lowers the blood carbon dioxide level below normal. |
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| Hyperventilation syndrome ( Panic Attack) |
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| This syndrome occurs in the absence of other physical problems. The respirations of a person who is experiencing hyperventilation syndrome may be as high as 40 shallow breaths/min or as low as 20 very deep breaths/min. |
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| A condition in which the body's cells and tissues do not have enough oxygen. |
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| Back up system to control respirations when oxygen levels fall. |
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| "Virus that has crossed the animal/human barrier and has infected humans, recently reaching a pandemic level with the H1N1." |
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| An inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord; can be highly contagious. |
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| Metered-dose Inhaler (MDI) |
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| A miniature spray canister used to direct medications through the mouth and into the lungs. |
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| Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) |
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| "A bacterium that can cause infections in different parts of the body; it is transmitted by different routes, including the respiratory route and is particularly dangerous because of its resistance to methicillin." |
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| The process of delivering oxygen to the blood. |
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| An Outbreak that occurs on a global scale. |
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| Pertussis (Whooping Cough) |
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| "An airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children younger than 6 years. Patients will be feverish and exhibit a ""whoop"" sound on inspiration after a coughing attach; highly contagious through droplet infection." |
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| A collection of fluid between the lung and the chest wall that may compress the lung. |
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| "Sharp, stabbing pain in the chest that is worsened by a deep breath or other chest wall movement; often caused by inflammation or irritation of the pleura." |
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| An infectious disease of the lung that damages lung tissue. |
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| A partial or complete accumulation of air in the pleural space. |
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| "A build up of fluid in the lungs, usually as a result of congestive heart failure." |
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| "A blood clot that breaks off from a large vein and travels to the blood vessels of the lung, causing obstruction of blood flow." |
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| "Crackling, rattling breath sounds signaling fluid in the air spaces of the lung." |
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| The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. |
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| Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) |
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| "A virus that causes an infection of the lungs and breathing passages; can lead to other serious illnesses that affect the lungs or heart, such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia. RSV is highly contagious and spread through droplets." |
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| Coarse breath sounds heard in patients with chronic mucus in the airways. |
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| Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) |
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| Potentially life threating viral infection that usually starts with flulike symptoms. |
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| A respiratory device that holds liquid medicine that is turned into a fine mist. The patient inhales the medication into the airways and lungs as a treatment for conditions like asthma. |
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| "A harsh, high pitched, barking inspiratory sound often heard in acute laryngeal (upper airway) obstruction." |
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| "A disease that can lay dormant in a person's lungs for decades, then reactivate; many strains are resistant to may antibiotics, TB is spread by cough." |
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| Normal Breath sounds made by air moving in and out of the alveoli. |
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| "A high-pitched, whistling breath sound, characteristically heard on expiration in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease." |
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