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| acute respiratory distress syndrom |
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| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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| continous positive airway pressure |
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| cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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| potential of hydrogen (measure of acidity and akalinity) |
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| paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
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| purified protein derivative |
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| sudden infant death syndrom |
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| tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
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| upper respiratory infection |
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| infection and inflammation of bronchial airways |
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| acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) |
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| acute, life-threatening condition of lung injury that develops secondary to some other lung trauma or disorder |
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| inflammation of the nasal membranes, caused by allergies |
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| respiratory disease caused by chronic or repetitive inhalation of asbestos fibers |
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| disease marked by episodic narrowing and inflammtion of the airways, resulting in wheezing, SOB, and cough |
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| partial collapse of the alveoli and tiny airways of the lung |
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| cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) |
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| a skill often taught in first-aid courses that helps restore a victim's breathing and circulation |
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| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
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| group of diseases in which alveloar sacs are destroyed and chronic, severe SOB results |
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| coal worker's pneumoconiosis (CWP) |
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respiratory disease caused by chronic or repetitive inhalation of coal dust
also called black lung |
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acute inflammation of the nasal mucosa
also called the common cold |
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| abnormal crackly lung sound-like the sound of Rice Krispies-heard with a stethoscope, caused by air passing over retained secretions or the sudden opening of collapsed airways |
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| acute viral disease, usually in children, marked by a barking "seal like" cough and respiratory distress |
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| fatal genetic disease that causes frequent respiratory infections, increased airway secretions and COPD in children |
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| condition in which the nasal septum is displaced to the side, causing the two nares to be unequal |
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| disorder marked by abnormal increase in the size of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchiole and destruction of the alveolar walls, resulting in loss of normal elasticity and in progressive dyspnea |
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| collection of infected fluid (pus) between the two pleural membrances that line the lungs |
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| episode of bleeding from the nose, commonly called a nose bleed |
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| coughing up blood from the respiratory tract |
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| condition in which blood or bloody fluid has collected within the intrapleural space, causing lung compression and respiratory distress |
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| systemic respiratory disease caused by Histoplasma capsulatum, a fungus found in soil contaminated with bird droppings |
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| chronic retention of CO2, causing symptoms of mental cloudiness and lethargy |
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| common, contagious, acute viral respiratory illness (the flu) |
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| condtion of inflammation of the larynx, evidenced by a temporary hoarseness or loss of the voice |
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| bacterial lung infection caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila |
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| rounded tissue growth on the nasal or sinal mucosa |
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| obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) |
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| dysfunctional breathing that occurs when the upper airway is intermittently blocked during sleep |
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| labored breathing that occurs when lying flat that improves when sitting up |
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| inflammation of the pharynx (sore throat) |
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| excess collection of fluid in the intrapleural space |
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condition in which the pleurae become infmaed, causing sharp inspiratory chest pain
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| any disease of the respiratory tract caused by chronic or repetitive inhalation of dust particles |
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| bacterial or viral infection of the lungs |
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| condition in which air collects in the intrapleural space; catergorized as open, closed, spontaneous or tension and commonly called a collapsed lung |
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| sudden obstruction of a pulmonary vessel by debris, blood clots or other matter |
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| pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) |
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| contagious infection caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis organism, primarily affecting the lungs but sometimes also spreading to and affecting other organ systems |
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| coarse, gurgling sound heard in the lungs with a stethoscope, caused by secretions in the air passages |
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| respiratory disease caused by chronic or repetitive inhalation of silica (quartz) dust |
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| inflammtion of the lining of the sinus cavities |
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| high-pitched upper airway sound heard without a stethoscope, indicating airway obstruction; a medical emergency |
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| upper respiratory infection (URI) |
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infection and inflammation of the upper-airway structures, usually caused by a virus
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| somewhat musical sound heard in the lungs, usually with a stethoscope, caused by partial airway obstruction (such as with asthma) |
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| measurement of O2 and CO2 levels and acid-base balance (pH balance) in arterial blood |
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| radiological picture of the lungs |
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| intradermal injection of tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) just beneath the surface of the skin to identify whether the patient has been exposed to tuberculosis |
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| Metered dose inhaler (MDI) |
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| handheld device used to deliver medication to the patient's lower airways |
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| Device that produces a fine spray or mist to deliver medication to a patient's deep airways |
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| Infusion of a sterile, irritating substance into the pleural space, causing the pleural linings to fuse to one another by developling scar tissue |
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| placement of the patient in various positions that facilitate drainage of secretions from the lungs, often done along with the chest physiotherapy (CPT) |
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| radiographic examination of pulmonary circulation after injection of contrast dye |
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| Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) |
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| Group of tests that provide information regarding lung capacity; sometimes called spirometry |
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| indirect measurement of arterial-blood O2 saturation level, also known as the Spo2; the normal level in a person with healthy lungs is 97% to 99% |
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| examination of mucus of fluid coughed up from the lungs |
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| surgical puncture of the chest wall to remove fluid from the interpleural space; also called pleurocentesis |
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| measurement of the volume of air that can be exhaled after maximum inspiration |
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