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| temporary loss of breathing |
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Definition
| condition where there is no pulse caused by insufficient intake of Oxygen |
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drowning
electric shock
foreign body lodged in respiratory tract
inhalation of toxic shock
poisoning |
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Definition
incomplete/imperfect
dilation/expansion
collapsed or airless lung |
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Definition
| when lungs fail to expand at birth |
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Term
| cheyne-Stokes respiration |
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Definition
| breathing pattern characterized a fluctuation in depth (deep then shallow then nothing) |
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Definition
| ease with which lung tissue can be stretched |
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Definition
head cold
upper respiratory infection |
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Term
deviated nasal septum
7.3 15 |
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Definition
| displacement of cartilage dividing the nostrils |
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Term
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Definition
inflammation of the epiglottis
that is severe and life threatening |
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Definition
| nosebleed, nasal hemorrhage |
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Definition
| enlargement of the terminal phalanges of the fingers and toes, associated with pulmonary disease |
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Definition
| deficiency of oxygen in blood |
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Definition
| insufficient oxygen in tissues |
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Definition
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Definition
inflammation of the pleural membrane
pleuritis |
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Definition
| condition in which dust particles are found in lungs |
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Term
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Definition
| excessive fluid in lungs that induces cough and dyspnea |
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Definition
| blockage in artery of lungs caused by undissolved matter |
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Definition
| abnormal breath sound heard on auscultation |
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Definition
| abnormal sound caused by spasms or swelling of larynx |
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Term
| sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) |
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Definition
unexpected and unexplained death of apparently health infant
called crib death |
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Definition
| whistling or sighing sound heard on auscultation |
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Term
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Definition
| intradermal test to determine tuberculin sensitivity |
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Term
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Definition
| noninvasive test used to monitor percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen |
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Definition
| test of sleep cycles and stages |
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Term
pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
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Definition
| multiple test used to determine the ability of lungs and capillary membranes to exchange oxygen |
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Definition
| measurement of ventilatory ability by assessing lung capacity and flow |
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Definition
| visual examination of the bronchi |
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Definition
visual examination of the larynx
of the voice box to detect tumors and other abnormalities |
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Definition
| visual examination of the mediastinal structures |
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Definition
| irrigating or washing out of an organ with water or other fluid |
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Term
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Definition
| irrigation of the antrum (maxillary sinus) in chronic or nonresponsive sinusitis |
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Definition
| positioning a patient so that gravity aids in the drainage of secretions form the bronchi and lobes of the lungs |
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Term
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Definition
| excision of part of pleura |
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Term
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Definition
| excision of the entire lung |
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Definition
| reconstructive surgery of the nose |
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Definition
| surgical repair of a deviated nasal septum |
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Term
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Definition
surgical puncture and drainage of the pleural cavity
pleurocentesis
thoracocentesis |
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Term
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Definition
| surgical opening in the trachea through the neck |
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Term
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Definition
| pus in the pleural cavity |
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Term
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Definition
| phospholipid that allows the lungs to expand withe ease |
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Term
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Definition
| loss of sponginess of lungs due to engorgement |
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Term
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Definition
| listening to the chest sounds using a stethoscope |
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Term
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Definition
| absence of the sense of smell |
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Definition
| granulomas associated with tuberculosis |
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Definition
| disease characterized by a decrease in alveolar elasticity |
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Definition
| abnormal respiratory sound associated with exudates, spasms, or hyperplasia |
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Definition
| imaging procedure that uses radionuclide to evaluate blood flow in the lungs |
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Term
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Definition
| producing images using an x-ray machine |
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Term
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Definition
| washing or irrigating sinuses |
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Term
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Definition
| sneezing, runny nose, itchiness, and rashes |
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Term
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Definition
| relieves or suppresses coughing |
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Term
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Definition
| used primarily in children to confirm cystic fibrosis |
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Definition
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Definition
| inhalation of medication directly into the respiratory system via a nebulizer |
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Definition
| laboratory tests to assess gases and pH of aterial blood |
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Definition
| reduces the viscosity of sputum to facilitate productive coughing |
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Term
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Definition
| used to identify pathogens, especially group A streptococci |
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Term
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Definition
| excessive acidity of body fluids |
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Term
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Definition
| inflammation of larynx, trachea, bronchial passages, and lungs in children |
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