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acidosis

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excessive acidity of body fluids

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anosmia

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absence of the sense of smell

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apnea

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temporary loss of breathing

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sleep apnea

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sleeping disorder in which breathing stops repeatedly for more than 10 seconds, causing measurable blood deoxygenation

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What are the 3 types of apnea?

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  1. obstructive (enlarged tonsils and adenoids)
  2. central (failure of the brain to transmit impulses for breathing)
  3. mixed (combination of obstructive and central)
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asphyxia

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condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen

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atelectasis

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collapsed or airless state of the lung, which may be acute or chronic and affect all or part of a lung

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cheyne-Stokes respiration

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repeated breathing pattern characterized by fluctuation in the depth of respiration, first deeply, then shallow, then not at all

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compliance

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ease with which lung tissue can be stretched

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coryza

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head cold; upper respiratory infection

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crackle

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abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation, caused by exudates, spasms, hyperplasia, or when air enters moisture-filled alveoli; also called rale

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croup

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common childhood condition involving inflammation of the larynx, trachea, bronchial passages, and sometimes lungs

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deviated nasal septum

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displacement of cartilage dividing the nostrils

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epiglottitis

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severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis and supraglottic structures that occur most commonly in children between 2 and 12

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epistaxis

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nosebleed; nasal hemorrhage

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finger clubbing

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enlargement of the terminal phalanges of the fingers and toes, commonly associated with pulmonary disease

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hypoxemia

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deficiency of oxygen in the blood

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hypoxia

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deficiency of oxygen in tissues

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pertussis

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acute infectious disease characterized by a cough that has a “whoop” sound; also called whooping cough

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pleurisy

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inflammation of the pleural membrane characterized by a stabbing pain that is intensified by coughing or deep breathing; also called pleuritis

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pneumoconiosis

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disease caused by inhaling dust particles, including coal dust (anthrocosis), stone dust (chalicosis), iron dust (siderosis), and asbestos particles (asbestosis)

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pulmonary edema

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accumulation of extravascular fluid in lung tissue and alveoli, caused most commonly by heart failure, and induces cough and dyspnea

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pulmonary embolus

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blockage in an artery of the lung caused by a mass of undissolved matter (such as a blood clot, tissue, air bubbles, and bacteria)

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rhonchus

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abnormal breath sound heard on auscultation; rattling sound like snoring

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stridor
high-pitched, harsh, adventitious breath sound caused by a spasm or swelling of the larynx or an obstruction in the upper airway
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sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
completely unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently normal, healthy infant, usually less than 12 months of age; also called crib death
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wheeze
whistling or sighing sound heard on auscultation that results from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageway
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Mantoux test
intradermal test to determine tuberculin sensitivity based on a positive reaction where the area around the test site becomes red and swollen
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oximetry
noninvasive method of monitoring the percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen; also called pulse oximetry
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polysomnography
test of sleep cycles and stages
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pulmonary function tests
multiple tests used to evaluate the ability of the lungs to take in and expel air as well as perform gas exchange across the alveolocapillary membrane
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spirometry
measurement of ventilatory ability by assessing lung capacity and flow, including the time necessary for exhaling the total volume of inhaled air
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bronchoscopy
visual examination of the bronchi using an endoscope (through the nose or mouth and trachea)
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laryngoscopy
visual examination of the larynx to detect tumors, foreign bodies, nerve or structural injury, or other abnormalities
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mediastinoscopy
visual examination of the mediastinal structures including the heart, trachea, esophagus, bronchus, thymus, and lymph nodes
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lavage
irrigating or washing out of an organ, stomach, bladder, bowel, or body cavity with a stream of water or other fluid
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antral lavage
irrigation or washing of the antrum (maxillary sinus) in chronic or non responsive sinusitis
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postural drainage
positioning a patient so that gravity aids in the drainage of secretions from the bronchi and lobes of the lungs
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pleurectomy
excision of part of the pleura, usually parietal
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pneumectomy
excision of a lung
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rhinoplasty
reconstruction of the nose to correct deformities or for cosmetic purposes
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septoplasty
surgical repair of a deviated nasal septum usually performed when septum is encroaching on a breathing passages or nasal structures
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thoracentesis
surgical puncture and drainage of the pleural cavity; also called peurocentesis or thoracocentesis
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tracheostomy
surgical procedure in which an opening is made in the neck and into the trachea into which a breathing tube may be inserted
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empyema
pus in the pleural cavity
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surfactant
phospholipid that allows the lungs to expand with ease
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consolidation
loss of sponginess of lungs due to engorgement
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auscultation
listening to chest sounds using a stethoscope
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tubercles
granulomas associated with tuberculosis
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emphysema
disease characterized by a decrease in alveolar elasticity
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lung scan
imaging procedure that uses radionuclide to evaluate blood flow in the lungs
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radiography
producing images using an x-ray machine
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antihistamine
relieves sneezing, runny nose, itchiness, and rashes
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antitussive
relieves or suppresses coughing
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sweat test
used primarily in children to confirm cystic fibrosis
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AFB
TB organism
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aerosol therapy
inhalation of medication directly into the respiratory system via a nebulizer
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decongestant
decreases mucous membrane swelling by constricting blood vessels
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ABGs
laboratory tests to assess gases and pH of arterial blood
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expectorant
reduces the viscosity of sputum to facilitate productive coughing
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throat culture
used to identify pathogens, especially group A streptococci
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pulmonary function tests
multiple tests used to determine the ability of lungs and capillary membranes to exchange oxygen

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