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| manubriosternal angle, the articulation of the manubrium and the body of the sternum, continuous with the second rib |
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| an abnormal respiratory condition associated with allergic hypersensitivity to certain inhaled allergens, characterized by bronchospasm, wheezing, dyspnea |
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| an abnormal respiratory condition characterized by collapsed, shrunken, deflated section of aveoli |
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| slowed breathing, <10 breaths per min |
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| inflammation of the bronchi with partial obstruction of bronchi die to excessive mucus secretion |
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| the spoken voice sound heard through the stethoscope, which sounds soft, muffled, and indistinct over normal lung tissue |
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| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
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| a functional category of abnormal respiratory conditions characterized by airflow obstruction (i.e. emphysema, chronic bronchitis) |
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| the solidification of portions of lung tissue as it fills up with infectious exudate, as in pneumonia |
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| passageways that transport air but are not available for gaseous exchange (trachea, bronchi) |
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| the voice sound of "eeeeee" heard through the stethoscope |
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| the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease characterized by enlargement of alveoli distal to terminal bronchioles |
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a palpable vibration from the spoken voice felt over the chest wall
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| increased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood |
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| increased rate and depth of breathing |
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| decreased levels of oxygen in the blood |
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| a type of hyperventilation that occurs with diabetic ketoacidosis |
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| ability to breathe easily in an upright position |
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| abnormal fluid between the layers of pleura |
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| rapid shallow breathing, >24 breaths per min |
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| the soft, low pitched, normal breath sounds heard over peripheral lung fields |
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| whispered phrase heard through the stethoscope that sounds faint and inaudible over normal lung tissue |
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| low pitched clear hallow sounds from a healthy lung field |
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| nine sights on both sides of back |
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