15-28 Flashcards

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The coughing up of blood or bloodstained septum

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Hemoptysis

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The process of breathing out;also called exhaling

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Expiration

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Blood in the pleural cavity,which causes a collapse of the lung

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Hemothorax

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Abnormally rapid and either too deep or to shallow breathing often associated with acute anxiety, and which may cause dizziness,tingling and loss of consciousness

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Hyperventilation

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The condition of having below-normal levels of oxygen in the body tissues and cells

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Hypoxia

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Te act of breathing in;also called inhaling

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Inspiration

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Inflammation of the larynx or voice of which causes hoarseness loss of voice and coughing

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Laryngitis

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The part of the respiratory tract that houses the vocal cords

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Larynx

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The opening of the nostrils

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Nares

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A machine that turns liquid medication into a fine mist so that it an be inhaled through a mouthpiece or mask

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Nebulizer

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The structure that decides the inside of the nose into a left and right portion

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Nasal septum

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A specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases of the ear nose and throat

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Otorhinolaryngologist

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The space behind the mouth that attaches the mouth to the esophagus, which is the tube that goes to the stomach. Commonly called the throat, it is about 5 inches long

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Pharynx

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Also called pleurisy, it is an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the lungs and lung cavity. It causes painful respiration and may be caused by infection

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Pleuritis

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