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diagnosis and treatment of disease of the lower respiratory system and chest cavity
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pulmonology
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treat cancer, infections, diseases, and injuries of the lung and pleura
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pulmonology
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brings fresh oxygen into the lungs (inhalation or inspiration)
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respiratory system
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aer/o
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air
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alveol/o
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alveolus (air sac)
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bronch/o
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bronchus
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bronchi/o
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bronchus
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bronchiol/o
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bronchiole
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coni/o
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dust
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cyan/o
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blue
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diaphragmat/o
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diaphragm
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lob/o
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lobe
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mediastin/o
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mediastinum
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ox/i
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oxygen
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pleur/o
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pleura
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pneum/o
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lung, air
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pneumon/o
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lung
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pulmon/o
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lung
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spir/o
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breathing
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thorac/o
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chest
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trache/o
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trachea
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tuss/o
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cough
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angi/o
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vessel
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arteri/o
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vessel
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atel/o
incomplete
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carcin/o
cancer
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cardi/o
cancer
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cardi/o
heart
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cyt/o
cell
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embol/o
plug
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fibr/o
fibrous
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hem/o
blood
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orth/o
straight
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py/o
pus
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-al
-ar
-ic
pertaining to
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-algia
-dynia
pain
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-centesis
puncture to withdraw fluid
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-ectasis
dilated
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-ectomy
surgical removal
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-genic
producing
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-gram
a record
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-graph
instrument for recording
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-graphy
process of recording
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-ia
condition
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-itis
inflammation
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-logist
one who studies
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-logy
study of
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-meter
instrument for measuring
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-metry
process of measuring
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-ole
small
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-oma
tumor, mass
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-osis
abnormal condition
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-ostomy
surgically create an opening
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-otomy
cutting into
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-oxia
oxygen
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-pnea
breathing
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-ptysis
spitting
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-scope
instrument for viewing
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-scopy
process of visually examining
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-spasm
involuntary muscle contraction
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-thorax
chest
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a-
an-
without
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anti-
against
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brady-
slow
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dys-
painful, difficult, abnormal
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endo-
within, inner
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eu-
normal, good
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ex-
outward
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hyper-
excessive
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hypo-
below, insufficient
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in-
inward
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tachy-
fast
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tube that carries air from the throat into the chest cavity
trachea (windpipe)
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bronchi is subdivide into
secondary and tertiary bronchi
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the right lung has how many lobes
three (superior, middle and inferior)
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The left lung has how many lungs?
two lobes (superior and inferior)
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Double layered membrane that forms a protective sac around the lungs
pleura
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lines the thoracic cavity
parietal pleura
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covers the lungs
visceral pleura
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pertaining to the alveolus
alveolar
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instrument for viewing the bronchus
bronchoscope
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involuntary muscle contraction of the bronchus
bronchospasm
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small bronchus
bronchiole
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dilated bronchus
bronchiectasis
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pertaining to a bronchiole
bronchiolar
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abnormal condition of dust in the lungs
pneumoconiosis
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abnormal condition of being blue
cyanosis
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pertaining to the diaphragm
diaphragmatic
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surgical removal of a lobe
lobectomy
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pertaining to the mediastinum
mediastinal
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cutting into the mediastinum
mediastinotomy
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breathing (sitting up) straight
orthopena
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instrument for measuring oxygen
oximeter
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process of measuring oxygen
oximetry
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puncture pleura to withdraw fluid
pleurocentesis
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pleura pain
pleuralgia
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difficult breathing
dyspnea
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insufficient (shallow) breathing
hypopnea
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fast breathing
tachypnea
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instrument for recording the lung
pneumograph
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air in the chest
pneumothorax
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lung puncture to withdraw fluid
pneumonocentesis
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cutting into the lung
pneumonotomy
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one who studies lungs
pulmonologist
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spitting up blood
hemoptysis
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process of measuring breathing
spirometry
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chest pain
thoracalgia
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cutting into the chest
thoracotomy
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blood in the chest
hemothorax
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cutting into the trachea
tracheotomy
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pertaining to within the trachea
endotracheal
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Acute respiratory failure in adults characterized
by tachypnea, dyspnea, cyanosis, tachycardia,
and hypoxia; also called adult respiratory
distress syndrome
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
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Medication suspended in a mist that it may be inhaled; often delivered by a nebulizer or metered-dose inhaler
aerosol therapy
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Medication to relieve the urge to cough
antitussive
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Laboratory test for levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide present in the blood
arterial blood gases (ABGs)
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Lack of oxygen that can lead to
unconsciousness and death if not corrected
immediately; some common causes are
drowning, foreign body in respiratory tract,
poisoning, and electric shock; also called
suffocation
asphyxia, asphyxiation
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inhaling fluid or foreign object into the airways
asporate
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Disease caused by various conditions, such as
allergies, and resulting in bronchospasm,
excessive mucus production, inflammation,
airway constriction, wheezing, and coughing
asthma
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condition in which lung tissue collapses, preventing respiratory exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
atelectasis
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medication that causes bronchi to dilate
bronchodilator
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Malignant lung tumor that originates in the
bronchi; often associated with a history of
cigarette smoking
bronchogenic carcinoma
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Combination of external compressions on
the sternum and rescue breathing to
maintain blood flow and air movement in
and out of the lungs during cardiac and
respiratory arrest
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
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Taking a radiographic image of the heart and lungs; may be an anterior view, a posterior view, or a lateral view
chest X-ray
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Progressive, chronic, and usually irreversible
condition in which airflow to and from the lungs is
decreased; the patient may have severe dyspnea
with exertion and cough; also called chronic
obstructive lung disease (COLD)
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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Machine that supplies constant and steady air pressure though mask; keeps airways continuously open; common treatment for sleep apnea
continuous positive airway pressure
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Abnormal rattling or cracking sound made during inhalation; caused by mucus or fluid in the airways; also called rales
crackles
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Acute viral infection in infants and children; symptoms include dyspnea and barking cough
croup
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Genetic condition that causes the patient to
produce very thick mucus resulting in severe
congestion within the lungs and the digestive
system
cystic fibrosis (CF)
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Pulmonary condition with destruction of
alveolar walls leading to overinflated alveoli;
can occur as result of long-term heavy
smoking or exposure to air pollution;
characterized by dyspnea on exertion
emphysema
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placing a tube through the mouth and into the trachea to maintain an open airway
endotracheal (ET) intubation
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medication that improves that ability to cough up mucus from the respiratory tract
expectorant
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Technique for removing a foreign body from the trachea or pharynx by exerting sharp pressure on the diaphragm
heimlich maneuver
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to breathe too quickly (tachypnea) and too deeply (hyperpnea)
hyperventilation
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to breathe too slowly (bradypnea) and too shallowly (hypopnea)
hypoventilation
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having an insufficient amount of oxygen in the body
hypoxia
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Condition seen in premature infants whoes lungs have not fully developed; the lungs are not able to expand fully, causing extreme difficulty in breathing; also known as hyaline membrane disease (HMD)
infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS)
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Acute viral infection of the airways; usually highly contagious; symptoms include chills, fever, body aches, and dry cough
influenza (flu)
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Method of artificial ventilation using a mask connected to a machine that produces pressure to assist to to fill lungs
intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB)
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Mechanism that delivers aerosol therapy in a single puff of mist or powder
metered-dose inhaler
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Mechanism that delivers aerosol therapy mis, usually via a mask, over time as a person breathes
nebulizer
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thick mucus secreted bu the mucous membranes lining respiratory tract; phlegm that is coughed out is called sputum
phlegm
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Abnormal presence of fluid or gas in the pleural cavity; can be detected by tapping the chest (percussion) or listening with a stethoscope (auscultation)
pleural effusion
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crunching sound made when inflamed pleurae rub against each other; likened to sound of walking on fresh snow
pleural friction rub
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inflammation of pleura
pleurisy
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Acute inflammatory condition of the lungs which can be caused by bacterial and viral infections, disease, and chemicals; severe dyspnea and death can result when alveoli fill with fluid (pulmonary infiltrate)
pneumonia
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collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity, which can result in collapse of a lung
pneumothorax
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drainage of secretions from the bronchi by placing a patient in a position that uses gravity to promote drainage; used for treatment of cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis
postural drainage
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injecting dye into a blood vessel for the purpose of taking X-rays of arteries and veins of the lungs; diagnostic imaging test for pulmonary embolism
pulmonary angiography
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Condition in which lung tissue retains an excessive amount of fluid; results in dyspnea
pulmonary edema
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Blood clot or air bubble in the pulmonary artery or one of its branches; results in an infract of lung tissue
pulmonary embolism (PE)
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Diagnostic procedures to assess respiratory function by using a spirometer to measure air flow and lung volumes; often performed by respiratory therapists
pulmonary function test (PFT)
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Containing pus, as in purulent sputum
purulent
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Number of breaths per minute; one of the vital signs (other vitals are heart rate, temperature, and blood pressure)
respiratory rate
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severe and highly contagious viral lung infection with high fever; threatened a worldwide epidemic in 2003
severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
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Mucus or phlegm coughed up and spit out from the respiratory tract
sputum
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testing sputum by placing it on culture medium and observing any bacterial growth; specimen is tested to determine selection of effective antibiotic
sputum culture and sensitivity (C&S)
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examination of sputum for malignant cells
sputum cytology
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Unexplained death of an apparently well infant; sleep apnea, airway spasms, and failure of nerves to stimulate diaphragm have been studied as possible causes
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
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Diagnostic test for cystic fibrosis; children with this disease lose an excessive amount of salt in their sweat
sweat test
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Infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis; most commonly affects the respiratory system and causes inflammation and calcification in the lungs
tuberculosis (TB)
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Diagnostic test for exposure to tuberculosis bacteria by injecting purified protein derivative (PPD) under surface of skin and evaluating sit for reduction; also called mantoux test
tuberculin skin test (TB test)
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Nuclear medicine image particularly useful in
diagnosing pulmonary emboli; involves
inhalation of radioactive tagged air to evaluate
air movement (ventilation) and injection of
radioactive tagged dye into bloodstream to
evaluate blood flow (perfusion) to the lungs
ventilation-perfusion scan
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Mechanical device to assist a patient to breathe; also called a respirator
ventilator
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Whistling sound that can be heard during either
inhalation or exhalation; caused by narrowing of
bronchi as in asthma or infection; also called
rhonchi
wheeze
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arterial blood gases
ABGs
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acute respiratory failure
ARF
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acute respiratory disease
ARD
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acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARDS
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bronchoscopy
Broncho
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breath sounds
BS
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cystic fibrosis
CF
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carbon dioxide
CO2
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Chronic obstructive lung disease
COLD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD
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continuous positive airway pressure
CPAP
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
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(sputum) culture
and sensitivity
C&S
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clear to
auscultation
CTA
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chest X-ray
CXR
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dyspnea upon exertion
DOE
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endotracheal
ET
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influenza
flu
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hyaline membrane disease
HMD
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intermittent positive pressure breathing
IPPB
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infant respiratory distress syndrome
IRDS
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left lower lobe
LLL
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left upper lobe
LUL
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metered-dose inhaler
MDI
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O2
oxygen
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pulmonary embolism
PE
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pulmonary function test
PFT
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purified protein derivative
PPD
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respirations
R
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Respiratory disease
RD
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respiratory disease syndrome
RDS
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right lower lobe
RLL
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Right middle lobe
RML
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respiratory rate
RR
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registered respiratory therapist
RRT
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respiratory therapy or respiratory therapist
RT
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Right upper lobe
RUL
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severe acute respiratory syndrome
SARS
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Sudden infant death syndrome
SIDS
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Shortness of breath
SOB
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Tuberculosis
TB
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temperature,pulse, and respiration
TPR
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Condition in which lung tissue collapses, which prevents the respiratory exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
atelectasis
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Lack of oxygen
anoxia
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Which disease may be caused by allergies and results in bronchospasm, excessive mucus production, inflammation, airway constriction, wheezing, and coughing?
Asthma
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