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Alveoli

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small grapelike cluster found at of each bronchiole.

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Anoxia

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absence of oxygen from body tissue & organ even though there is an adequate flow of blood.

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Antitussive

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an inhaled medication that relates & expand the bronchial passage into lunges.

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Aphonia

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loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds.

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Asbestosis

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caused by an asbestos particle in the lungs & usually occurs after working with asbestos.

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Asphyxia

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loss of consciousness that occurs when the body can’t get the oxygen it heads to function.

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Asthma

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chronic inflammatory disease of bronchial tube often triggered by an allergic reaction.

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Atelectasis

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a complete or partial collapse of a lung or a section (lobe) of a lung.

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Bradypnea

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abnormally slow breathing rate.

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Bronchodilator

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a drug causes widening of the bronchi.

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Bronchorrhea

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excessive discharge muscle from bronchi

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Brochoscopy

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visual examination of body branchi using a bronchoscope.

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Bronchospasm

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smooth muscle in walls of bronchi & bronchioles& fighting and squeezing the airway shut.

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Cheyne- stroke respiration

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irregular patterns breathing- rapid or shallow respiration followed by slower respiration or apnea.

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Cyanosis

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bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membrane caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood.

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Cloup

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respiratory infection in children and infants and hoarseness, swelling around vocal cords resulting in barking and stridor.

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Cystic Fibrosis

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life-threatening genetic disorder lungs and pancreas clogged with lungs quantities of abnormal think mucus.

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Diptheria

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bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract.

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Dysphonia

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difficulty in speaking- including weakness, cracking of a boy’s voice during puberty.

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Dyphysema

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difficult or labored breathing.

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Empyema

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refers to the collection of ous in the body cavity.

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Emphysema

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progressive long-term loss of lung function, usually due to smoking.

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Endotracheal Intubation

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tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway.

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Epistaxis

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bleeding from the nose that may be caused by dry air, injury medication to prevent blood clotting, or high blood pressure.

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Hemoptysis
expectoration of blood- blood-stained sputum derived from lungs of bronchial fuses as a result of pulmonary.
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Hemothorax
collection of blood pleural cavity.
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Hypercapnia
abnormal build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood.
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Hypopnea
shallow or slow respiration.
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Hypoxemia
having low oxygen levels in blood- disorder or heart condition.
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Hypoxia
the condition having deficient oxygen body tissue and organs.
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Laryngectomy
surgical removal of the larynx
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Laryngitis
inflammation of larynx
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Laryngoscopy
visual examination of the larynx and vocal cords using a flexible or rigid laryngoscope inserted through mouth.
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Laryngospasm
sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
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Mediastinum
the middle section of the chest cavity and located between the lungs.
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Nebulizer
an electronic device that pumps air/oxygen through a liquid medicine turns it into a mist.
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Otolaryngologist
the physician has known to specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and disorders of the head.
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Pharyngitis
inflammation of pharynx
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Pertussis
bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract is characterized by recurrent bouts of a paroxysmal cough by breathlessness and noisy inspiration.
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Phlegm
think muscle secreted by the tissue lining respiratory passage.
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Pleurisy
inflammation of pleura that membranes that cover the lung and line cavity.
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Pneumoconiosis
A disease of the lung due to inhalation of dust character by inflammation, coughing, and fibrosis.
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Pleurodynia
sharp pain that occurs when inflammation membrane rubs against each other with each inhalation.
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Pneumonectomy
surgical remover of all or parts of lungs
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Pneumonia
inflammation of the lung.
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Pneumothorax
the air in the pleural space resulting in a pressure imbalance causes the lung to fully partially collapse.
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Polysomnography
physiological activity in sleep and often performed to detect a nocturnal defect in breathing associated with sleep apnea
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Pulmonologist
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disease and disorder of the respiratory system.
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Pulse Oximeter
an external monitor placed the patient's fingertip or earlobe to measure oxygen.
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Pyothorax
presence of pus in the cavity between the layer of the pleural membrane.
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Sleep apnea
disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep for periods long enough caused s measurable decreased in blood oxygen levels.
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Spirometer
a recording device that measures the amount of air inhales and exhaled and the lengths of time required for each breath.
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Tachypnea
the abnormally rapid rate of respiration usually more than 20 breaths per minute.
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Thoracentesis
surgical creation of a stoma into the trachea to insert a temporary or permanent tube to facilitate breathing.
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Thoracotomy
surgical infection into the chest walls opens the pleural cavity for biopsy or treatment.
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Tracheostomy
procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below the blockage.
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Tuberculosis
infections disease caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs.
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Sinusitis
inflammation of sinuses.

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