Ch. 10 Respiratory System Flashcards
(161 cards)
1
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adenoid/o
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adenoid
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tonsill/o
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tonsil
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nas/o
rhin/o
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nose
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laryng/o
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larynx (voice box)
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pharyng/o
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pharynx (throat)
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trache/o
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trachea (windpipe)
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sept/o
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septum (plural:septa)
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sin/o
sinus/o
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sinus
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pneum/o
pneumat/o
pneumon/o
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air or lungs
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pulmon/o
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lungs
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lob/o
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lobe
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bronch/o
bronchi/o
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bronchus
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bronchiol/o
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bronchiole
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alveol/o
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alveolus (air sac)
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stern/o
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sternum
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cost/o
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rib
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tharac/o
pector/o (pectus)
steth/o
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chest
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pluer/o
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pluera (membrane surrounding the lungs)
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phren/o
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diaphragm
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ox/o
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oxygen
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spir/o
-pnea
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breathing
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capn/o
carb/o
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carbon dioxide
capn/o-Greek for “smoke”
carb/o-Latin for “coal”
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apnea
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cessation of breathing
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eupnea
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good/normal breathing
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tachypnea
rapid breathing
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bradypnea
slow breathing
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hypopnea
shallow breathing
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hyperpnea
heavy breathing
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dyspnea
difficulty breathing
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orthopnea
able to breathe only in an upright position
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hyperventilation
over breathing; the condition of having too much air flowing into and out of the lungs; leads to hypercapnia
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dysphonia
bad voice condition (hoarseness)
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epistaxis
a nosebleed
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rhinorrhagia
excessive blood flow from the nose (nosebleed)
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rhinorrhea
runny nose
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bronchospasm
involuntary contraction of the bronchus
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phrenospasm
involuntary contraction of the diaphragm (hiccups)
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pleuralgia
pain in the pleura
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pleurodynia
pain in the pleura
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thoracalgia
chest pain
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bronchorrhea
discharge from the
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expectoration
coughing or spitting material out of the lungs
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hemoptysis
coughing up blood
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sputum
mucus discharged from the lungs by coughing
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auscultation
a healthcare professional using a stethoscope to listen to a patients chest
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cyanosis
a bluish color in the skin caused by insufficient oxygen
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pectoriloquy
speaking from the chest; used as a means of finding masses in the lung. A healthcare professional listening to a patient's chest asks the patient to whisper a word. The word will be audible in areas where fluid or a mass is present. Hence the chests "speaks" in those places.
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pectus carinatum
a chest that protrudes like the keel of a ship
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pectus excavatum
a chest that is hollowed out
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percussion
striking the body surface (in this context, to cause vibrations that can help locate fluid buildup in the chest)
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retraction
the sucking in of skin around bones during inhalation, happens when someone is in respiratory distress
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atelectasis
incomplete expansion
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bronchiectasis
expansion of the bronchi
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caseous necrosis
the death of tissue with a cheeselike appearance
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chylothorax
chyle in the chest
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empyema
pus inside the chest
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hemothorax
blood in the chest
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phrenoplegia
paralysis of the diaphragm
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phrenoptosis
drooping of the diaphragm
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plueral effusion
fluid pouring out into pluera
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pneumohemothorax
air and blood in the chest
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pneumothorax
air in the chest
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pulmonary edema
swelling in the lungs
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pyothorax
pus in the chest
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tracheostenosis
narrowing of the trachea
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hypercapnia
excessive carbon dioxide
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hypercarbia
excessive carbon dioxide
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hypocapnia
insufficient carbon dioxide
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hypocarbia
insufficient carbon dioxide
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hypoexmia
insufficient oxygen in the blood
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hypoxia
insufficient oxygen
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computed tomography
an imaging procedure using a computer to cut
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pulmonary angiography
an imaging procedure for recording pulmonary blood vessel activity
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ventilation-perfusion scan (VQ scan)
a scan that tests whether a problem in the lungs is caused by airflow (ventilation) or blood flow (perfusion)
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bronchoscopy
procedure to look inside the bronchi
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capnography
procedure to record carbon dioxide levels
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capnometer
instrument to measure carbon dioxide levels
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endoscope
instrument to look inside
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nasopharyngoscope
an instrument to look at the nose and throat
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oximetry
procedure to measure oxygen levels
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polysomnography
recording multiple aspects of sleep
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pulmonary function testing (PFT)
a group of tests used to evaluate the condition and operation of the lungs
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spirometry
procedure to measuring breathing
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thoracoscopy
examination of the chest
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laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
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laryngotracheobronchitis
inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
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rhinitis
inflammation of the nasal passages
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sinusitis
inflammation of the sinus
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pansinusitis
inflammation of all sinuses
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sleep apnea
a condition where the patient ceases the breathe while asleep
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tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
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tracheitis
inflammation of the trachea
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tracheomalacia
softening of the trachea
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asthma
a disease-causing episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway
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bronchiolitis
inflammation of a bronchiole
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bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
a group a lung diseases characterized by the continual blockage of lung passages
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cystic fibrosis
a disease-causing thick mucous buildup in the lungs and pancreas, named after the changes it causes to the lungs
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diaphragmatocele
hernia of the diaphragm
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emphysema
a disease that causes the alveoli to lose elasticity; emphysema patients can inhale but have difficulty exhaling
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obstructive lung disorder
a lung disorder caused by a blockage
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pleuritis
inflammation of the pleura
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pleurisy
another word pleuritis
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pneumatocele
hernia of the lung
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pneumoconiosis
a lung condition caused by dust
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pneumonia
a lung condition
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pneumonitis
inflammation of the lung
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pulmonary embolism
new growth (tumor) in the lung
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restrictive lung disorder
a lung disorder caused by the limiting of air into the lungs
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bronchiogenic carcinoma
a cancerous tumor originating in the bronchi
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mesothelioma
a cancerous tumor of the mesothelial cells lining the lungs
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antitussive
a drug that prevents coughing
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bronchodilator
a drug that expands the walls of the bronchi
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expectorant
a drug that encourages the expulsion of material from the lungs
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mucolytic
a drug that aids in the breakdown of mucus
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nebulizer
a machine that administers respiratory medication by creating a "cloud" or mist that is inhaled by the patient
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adenoidectomy
removal of the adenoids
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intubate
to insert a breathing tube from the mouth down into the trachea, to provide breathing support
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laryngectomy
removal or the larynx
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laryngoplasty
reconstruction of the larynx
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palatoplasty
reconstruction of a palate
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septoplasty
reconstruction of a septum
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tonsillectomy
removal of the tonsils
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tracheostomy
creation of an opening in the trachea
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tracheotomy
incision into the trachea
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endotracheal intubation
insertion of a tube inside the trachea
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bronchoplasty
reconstruction of a bronchus
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
method of artificially maintaining blood flow and airflow when breathing and pulse have stopped
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lobectomy
removal of a lobe
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pleuropexy
reattachment of the pleura
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pneumonectomy
removal of a lung
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thoracentesis
puncture of the chest
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thoracocentesis
puncture of the chest
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thoracoplasty
reconstruction of the chest
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thoracostomy
creation of an opening in the chest
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thoracotomy
incision into the chest
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ABG
arterial blood gas
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ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
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Bx
biopsy
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CF
cystic fibrosis
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
(a treatment for apnea involving keeping a patient's airways open using air pressure delivered via a face mask)
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CT
computed tomography
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CTA
clear to auscultation
(when an examination reveals nothing abnormal about a patient's lung)
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CXR
chest x-ray
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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ETT
endotracheal tube
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LRTI
lower respiratory tract infection
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LTB
laryngotracheobronchitis
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
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PE
pulmonary embolism
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PET
positron emission tomography
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PFT
pulmonary function test
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PSG
polysomnography
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SOB
shortness of breath
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T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TB
tuberculosis
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URI/URTI
upper respiratory infection, upper respiratory tract infection
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V/Q
ventilation-perfusion scan
