Respiratory Conditions/Procedures

Question 1

What diseases are chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases?

Answer 1

emphysema, pneumonia, asthma, influenza

Question 2

common cold

Answer 2

coryza

Question 3

runny nose

Answer 3

rhinorrhea

Question 4

disorder caused by a protein malfunction that causes mucus to gather on the lungs

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cystic fibrosis

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bloody nose

Answer 5

epistaxis

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inflammation of the lining of the alveolar sac

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pleurisy

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disease in which the alveoli become stretched out and cannot push pollutants out of the lungs

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emphysema

Question 8

contagious illness caused by flu viruses

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influenza

Question 9

disease that is caused by bacteria; lung tissue is destroyed and replaced with fibrous connective tissue

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tuberculosis

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inflammatory illness of the lung with abnormal alveolar filling

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pneumonia

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obstructive airway disease accompanied by wheezing, coughing, or difficulty breathing

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asthma

Question 12

inflammation of the bronchi

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bronchitis

Question 13

otolaryngologist

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ear, nose, and throat doctor

Question 14

pulmonologist

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lung specialist

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group of lung diseases in which it is hard to breathe

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx

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croup

Question 17

acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract

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diphtheria

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whooping cough

Answer 18

pertussis

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inflammation of the sinuses

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sinusitis

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spasm of the larynx

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laryngospasm

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loss of ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds

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aphonia

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change in vocal quality, such as hoarseness, weakness, or cracking of the voice during a boy’s puberty

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dysphonia

Question 23

inflammation of the larynx

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laryngitis

Question 24

bleeding from the mucous membranes of the trachea

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tracheorrhagia

Question 25

excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi

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bronchorrhea

Question 26

inflammation of the pleura

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pleurisy

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pain the the pleura with breathing movements

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pleurodynia

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accumulation of air in the pleural cavity

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pneumothorax

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

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pleural effusion

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collection of blood in the pleural cavity

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hemothorax

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coughing up of blood

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hemoptysis

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presence of pus in the pleural cavity

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pyothorax

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group of lung diseases which have a sudden onset of severe lung dysfunction, making breathing extremely difficult

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

Question 34

collapse of a lung

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atelectasis

Question 35

accumulation of fluid in lung tissues

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pulmonary edema

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bleeding from the lungs

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pneumorrhagia

Question 37

disease caused by coal dust in the lungs

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anthracosis

Question 38

caused by asbestos particles in the lungs

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asbestosis

Question 39

caused by inhaling cotton dust

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byssinosis

Question 40

formation of scar tissue in the lung, resulting in decreased lung capacity

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pulmonary fibrosis

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absence of spontaneous respiration

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apnea

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abnormally slow breathing rate

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bradypnea

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abnormally fast breathing rate

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tachypnea

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condition in which breathing repeatedly stops during sleep

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sleep apnea

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pattern of alternating periods of apnea and hyperpnea

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Cheyne-Stoke respiration

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shortness of breath

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dyspnea

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rapid, deep breathing

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hyperpnea

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shallow or slow breathing

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hypopnea

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rapid rate of deep breathing associated with anxiety

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hyperventilation

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condition when the body cannot get the air it needs

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asphyxia

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bluish discoloration of the skin caused by lack of oxygen

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cyanosis

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abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood

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hypercapnia

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sudden and unexplainable death of an infant between 2 week and 1 year old

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sudden infant death syndrome

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sleep apnea study

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polysomnography

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visual examination of the larynx

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laryngoscopy

Question 56

device that measures the amount of air inhaled or exhaled

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spirometer

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tests that measure volume and flow of air

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pulmonary function tests

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external monitor placed on the patien't finger to determine oxygen saturation levels

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pulse oximeter

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phlegm ejected through the mouth

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sputum

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thick mucus secreted by tissues lining the respiratory

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phlegm

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cough medicine

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antitussive

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surgical repair of the nasal septum

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septoplasty

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crunching sound heard with each heartbeat, caused by the heart beating against air filled tissues in emphysema

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Hamman's sign

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squeaking or grating sounds of pleural linings rubbing together

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pleural friction rub

Question 65

abnormal transmission of sounds from the lungs or bronchi

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bronchophony