Chapter 5 Flashcards
(216 cards)
1
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Nose
A
Acts as a filter to moisten and warm entering air
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Nasal septum
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Separates the left and right nasal cavities
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Paranasal sinuses
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Air cavities within the cranial bones that open into the nasal cavities
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Pharynx
A
Food and air passageway
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Adenoids
A
Tissue located on the posterior wall of the nasal cavity
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Tonsils
A
Tissue located on the lateral wall at the junction of the oral cavity and oropharynx
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Larynx
A
Location of vocal cords. Air enters from pharynx
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Epiglottis
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Flap of cartilage that covers opening of larynx and keeps food from entering during swallowing
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Trachea
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Passageway for air to the bronchi from the larynx
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Bronchus
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Conducts air to the lungs
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Bronchioles
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Smallest subdivision of the bronchial tree
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Alveoli
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Air sacs at the end of bronchioles
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Thorax
A
Chest
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Lungs
A
Two organs in thoracic cavity
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Pleura
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Membrane covering each lung
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Diaphragm
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Separates thoracic cavit from abdominal cavity
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Mediastinum
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Space metered lungs
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Adenoid/o
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Adenoids
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Alveol/o
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Alveolus
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Bronch/o bronch/i
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Bronchus
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Diaphragmat/o
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Diaphragm
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Phren/o
A
Diaphragm
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Epiglott/o
A
Epiglottis
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Laryng/o
A
Larynx
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Lob/o
Lobe
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Nas/o rhin/o
Nose
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Pharyng/o
Pharynx
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Pleur/o
Pleura
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Pneum/o pneumat/o pnuemon/o
Lung, air
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Pulmon/o
Lung
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Sept/o
Septum
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Sinus/o
Sinus
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Thorac/o
Thorax, chest
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Tonsill/o
Tonsil
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Trache/o
Trachea
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Atel/o
Imperfect, incomplete
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Capn/o
Carbon dioxide
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Hem/o hemat/o
Blood
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Mic/o
Mucus
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Orth/o
Straight
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Ox/i
Oxygen
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Phon/o
Sound,voice
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Py/o
Pus
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Radi/o
Xrays
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Somn/o
Sleep
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Son/o
Sound
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Spir/o
Breathe
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Tom/o
To cut, section or dice
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a- an-
Absence of
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Endo-
Within
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Eu-
Normal, good
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Poly-
Many
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Tachy-
Fast,rapid
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-algia
pain
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-ar, -ary, -eal
pertaining to
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-cele
hernia protrusion
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-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
58
-ectasis
dilation
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-emia
in the blood
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-gram
record, radiographic image
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-graph
instrument used to record
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-graphy
process of recording
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-meter
instrument used to measure
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-metry
measurment
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-pexy
surgical fixation
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-pnea
breathing
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-rrhagia
rapid flow of blood
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-scope
instrument used for visual examination
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-scopic
pertaining to visual examination
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-scopy
visual examination
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-spasm
sudden muscle contraction
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-stenosis
narrowing
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-stomy
creation of artificial opening
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-thorax
chest
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-tomy
cut into, incision
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adenoiditis
inflammation of the adenoids
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alveolitis
inflammation of the alveoli
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atelectasis
incomplete expansion (lung)
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bronchiectasis
dilation of the bronchi
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bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
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bronchogenic carcinoma
cancerous tumor originating in the bronchus
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bronchopnuemonia
diseased state of the bronchi and lungs
83
diaphragmatocele
hernia of the diaphragm
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epiglottitis
inflammation of the epiglottis
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hemothorax
blood in the chest cavity
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laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
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laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)
inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
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lobar pneumonia
pertaining to the lobe, diseased state of the lung
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nasopharyngitis
inflammation of the nose and pharynx
90
pharyngitis
inflammation of the pharynx
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pleuritis
inflammation of the pleura
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pnuematocele
hernia of the lung
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pnuemoconiosis
abnormal condition of dust in the lungs
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pneumonia
diseased state of the lung
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pneumonitis
inflammation of the lung
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pneumothorax
air in the chest cavity
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pulmonary neoplasm
new growth in the lung
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pyothorax
pus in the chest cavity
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rhinitis
inflammation of the nose
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rhinomycosis
abnormal condition of fungus in the nose
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rhinorrhagia
rapid flow of blood form the nose
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sinusitis
inflammation of the sinuses
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thoracalgia
pain in the chest
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tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
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tracheitis
inflammation of the trachea
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tracheostenosis
narrowing of the trachea
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acute respiratory distress syndrome
respiratory failure as a result of a disease or injury
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asthma
constriction and inflammation of airways, coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung disease constricting air flow, is a result of smoking
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coccidiodomycosis
fungal disease affecting the lungs
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croup
acute restriction of the larynx, barking cough, may be caused by viral infection occurs mainly in children
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cystic fibrosis
excess mucous production in the respiratory tract
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deviated septum
one part of the nasal cavity is smaller because of malformation or injury
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epistaxis
nosebleed
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idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
lung disorder- increases scarring, reduces capacity of the lungs
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influenza
viral infection of the respiratory tract
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obstructive sleep apnea
pharyngeal collapse during sleep
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pertussis
whooping cough, acute crowning inspiration
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pleural effusion
fluid in the pleural space
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pulmonary edema
fluid accumulation in the alveoli and bronchioles
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pulmonary embolism
foreign matter carried to the pulmonary artery and its branches
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pulmonary emphysema
loss of elasticity of the alveoli, stretching of the lung
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tuberculosis
inhalation of small particles, affects lungs and may spread to other organs
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upper respiratory infection
infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx
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adenoidectomy
excision of the adenoids
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adenotome
instrument used to cut the adenoids
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bronchoplasty
surgical repair of the bronchus
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laryngectomy
excision of the larynx
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laryngostomy
create an artificial opening in the larynx
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larygnotracheotomy
incision into the larynx and trachea
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lobectomy
excision of a lobe
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pleuropexy
surgical fixation of the pleura
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pneumonectomy
excision of a lung
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rhinoplasty
surgical repair of the nose
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septoplasty
surgical repair of the septum
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septotomy
incision into the septum
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sinusotomy
incision into a sinus
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thoracocentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from chest cavity
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thoracotomy
incision into the chest cavity
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tonsillectomy
excision of the tonsils
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thracheoplasty
surgical repair of the trachea
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tracheostomy
create an artificial opening in the trachea
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tracheotomy
incision into the trachea
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bronchoscope
instrument used to examine bronchi
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bronchoscopy
visual examination of the bronchi
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endoscope
instrument used for visual examination within an organ or cavity
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endoscopic
pertaining to visual examination within
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larygoscope
instrument used for visual examination of the larynx
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laryngoscopy
visal examination of the larynx
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thoracoscope
instruemtn used for visual examination of the chest
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thoracoscopy
visual examination of the chest cavity
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radiograph
record of xrays
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radiography
process of recording xrays
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sonogram
record of sound
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sonography
process of recording sound
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tomography
process of recording slices
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chest computed tomography scan
radiographic images of the chest- tumors and abcesses
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chest radiograph
radiographic image of the chest- lung and heart
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lung ventilation/ perfusion scan
to measure air flow in lungs and measure circulation in lungs
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acid-fact bacilli smear
test for acid fast bacilli on sputum (causes tuberculosis)
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sputum culture and sensitivity
test of sputum to determine presence of pathogenis bacteria
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arterial blood gases
test for levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH
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peak flow meter
instrument used to measure air flow, monitor asthma
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pulmonary function tests
tests to measure breathing capacity
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pulse oximetry
measuring oxygen in the blood
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auscultation
using stethoscope to listen for abnormal sounds within the body
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percussion
tapping a body surface to determine density
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PPD skin test
TB skin test
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stehoscope
instrument used to hear internal sounds
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acapnia
condition of absence of carbon dioxide
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alveolar
pertaining to the alveolus
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anoxia
condition of absence of oxygen
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aphonia
condition of absence of voice
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apnea
absence of breathing
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bronchioloalveolar
pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli
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bronchosoasm
spasm contraction of the bronchi
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diaphragmatic
pertaining to the diaphragm
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dysphonia
condition of difficulty speaking
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dyspnea
difficult breathing
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endotracheal
pertaining to within the trachea
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eupnea
normal breathing
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hypercapnia
condition of excess carbon dioxide
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hyperpnea
excessive breathing
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asphyxia
deprivation of oxygen
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aspirate
draw foreign material into the respiratory tract
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bronchoconstrictor
agent causing narrowing of the bronchi
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bronchodilator
agent causing bronchi to widen
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mucopurulent
containing mucus and pus
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nebulizer
mist used for respiratory treatment
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mosocomial infection
an infection acquired during hospitalization
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paroxysn
periodic sudden attack
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patent
open
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rhonchi
breath sounds heard with a stethescope
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sputum
mucous secretion from lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled from the mouth
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stridor
harsh breath sounds
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ventillator
asstiant to breathing
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ABGs
arterial blood gases
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AFB
acid fast bacilli
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ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrone
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C&S
sulture and sensitivity
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CAP
community-acquired pneumonia
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CF
cystic fibrosis
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CO2
carbon diocide
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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CT
computed tomography
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CXR
chest radiograph
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flu
infuenza
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HAP
hospital acquired pneumonia
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IPF
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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LLL
left lower lobe
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LTB
laryngotracheobronchitis
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LUL
left upper lobe
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O2
oxygen
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OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
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PE
pulmonary embolism
