Respiratory Flashcards
1
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pulmonologist
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physician who specializes in the respiratory system
2
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respiratory system
A
bringing the oxygen into contact with the blood stream in the lungs
3
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respiratory arrest
A
failure of the lungs
4
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Alveol/o
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alveolus, air sac
5
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Bronch/o and Bronchi/o
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bronchial tube
6
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bronchiol/o
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bronchiole
7
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capn/o
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carbon dioxide
8
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nas/o
A
nose
9
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pector/o
A
chest
10
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pharyng/o
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pharynx, throat
11
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phon/o
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voice
12
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phren/o
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diaphragm
13
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ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
14
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COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
15
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
16
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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DT
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18
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LLL
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left lower lobe (of the lung
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DTP
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diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
20
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LUL
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left upper lobe (of the lung)
21
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MDI
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metered-dose inhaler
22
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NSCLC
A
non-small cell lung cancer
23
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PFT
A
pulmonary function tests
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RDS
A
respiratory distress syndrome
25
RLL
right lower lobe (of the lung)
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RUL
right lupper lobe (of the lung)
27
SCLC
small cell lung cancer
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SOB
shortness of breath
29
TB
tuberculosis
30
URI
upper respiratory infection
