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| lined with mucous membrane and fine hairs; acts as a filter to moisten and warm the entering air |
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| partition separating the right and left nasal cavities |
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| air cavities within the cranial bones that open into the nasal cavities |
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| serves as a food and air passageway (also called the throat) |
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| lymphoid tissue located behind the nasal cavity |
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| lymphoid tissue located behind the mouth |
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| location of the vocal cords (also called the voice box) |
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| flap of cartilage that automatically covers the opening of and keeps food from entering the larynx during swallowing |
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| passageway for air to the bronchi (also called the windpipe) |
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| one of two branches from the trachea that conducts air into the lungs, where it divides and subdivides. The branchings resemble a tree: there fore they are referred to as a bronchial tree |
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| smalles subdivision of the bronchial tree |
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| air sacs at the end of the bronchioles. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged through the alveolar walls and the capillaries |
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| two spongelike organs in teh thoracic cavity. The right lung consists of three lobes, and the left lung has two lobes |
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| serous membrane covering each lung and lining the thoracic cavity |
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| muscular partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. It aids in the breathing process |
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| space between the lungs. It contains the heart, esophagus, thrachea, great blood vessels, and other structures |
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| the largest ring of cartilage in the larynx (also called the thyroid cartilage) |
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| surgical puncture to aspirate fluid (with a sterile needle) |
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| stretching out, dilatation, expansion |
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| instrument used to measure |
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| surgical fixation, suspension |
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| instrument used for visual examination |
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| pertaining to visual examination |
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| sudden, involuntary muscle contraction (spasmodic contraction) |
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| constriction or narrowing |
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| creation of an artificial opening |
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| inflammation of the adenoids |
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| incomplete expansion (of the lung of a newborn or collapsed lung) |
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| inflammation of the bronchi |
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| cancerous tumor originating in the bronchus |
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| diseased state of the bronchi and lungs |
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| inflammation of the epiglottis |
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| blood in the chest (pleural space) |
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| inflammation of the larynx |
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| laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB) |
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| inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi (the acute form is called croup) |
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| pertaining to the lobe(s); diseased state of the lung (infection of one or more lobes of the lung) |
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| inflammation of the nose and pharynx |
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| inflammation of all sinuses |
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| inflammation of the pharynx |
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| inflammation of the pleura (also called pleurisy) |
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| hernia of the lung (lung tissue protrudes through an opening in the chest) |
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| abnormal condition of dust in the lungs |
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| diseased state of the lung (the infection and inflammation are caused by bacteria such as Pneumococcus, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Haemophilus; viruses; and fungi) |
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| air in the chest (pleural space), which causes collapse of the lung |
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| pertaining to (in) the lung, new growth (tumor) |
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| pus in the chest (pleural space) (also called empyema) |
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| inflammation of the (mucous membranes) nose |
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| abnormal condition of fungus in the nose |
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| rapid flow of blood from the nose (also called epistaxis) |
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| inflammation of the tonsils |
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| inflammation of the trachea |
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| adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) |
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| respiratory failure in an adult as a result of disease or injury. Symptoms include dyspnea, rapid breathing, and cyanosis (also called acute respiratory distress syndrome) |
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| respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath |
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| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
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| a group of disorders that are almost always a result of smoking that obstructs bronchial flow |
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| fungal disease affecting the lungs and sometimes other organs of the body (also called valley fever or cocci) |
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| serious cardiac disease associated with chronic lung disorders, such as emphysema |
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| condition resulting from acute obstruction of the larynx, characterized by a barking cough, hoarseness, and stridor; may be caused by viral or bacterial infection, allergy, or foreign body; occurs mainly in children |
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| hereditary disorder of the endocrine glands characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract, pancreatic deficiency, and other symptoms |
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| one part of the nasal cavity is smaller because of malformation or injury |
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| learned self-control of physiologic responses by using electronic devices to demonstrate signals from the body |
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| stretching of lung tissue caused by the alveoli becoming distended and losing elasticity |
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| nosebleed (also called rhinorrhagia) |
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| highly infectious respiratory disease caused by a virus (also called flu) |
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| a lobar pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila |
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| obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) |
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| repetitive pharyngeal collapse during sleep, which leads to absence of breathing |
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| respiratory disease characterized by an acute crowing inspiration, or whoop (also called whooping cough) |
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| escape of fluid into the pleural space as a result of inflammation |
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| Pneumocystis carinii (P. carinii) pneumonia (PCP) |
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| a pneumonia caused by P. carinii, a fungus; common disease in patients with AIDS |
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| fluid accumulation in the alveoli and bronchioles |
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| pulmonary embolism (pl. emboli) (PE) |
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| foreign matter, such as a blood clot, air, or fat clot, carried in the circulation to the pulmonary artery, where it blocks circulation |
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| an infectious disease, caused by an acid-fast bacillus, most commonly spread by inhalation of small particles and usually affecting the lungs |
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| upper respiratory infection (URI) |
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| infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx |
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| Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) |
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| a viral respiratory syndrom caused by a coronavirus |
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| Reactive Airway Disease (RAD) |
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| a group of conditions that involves inflammation of the airways accompanied by bronchospasms |
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| surgical instrument used to cut the adenoids |
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| surgical repair of a bronchus |
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| surgical repair of the larynx |
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| creation of an artificial opening into the larynx |
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| incision of the larynx and trachea |
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| excision of a lobe (of the lung) |
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| surgical fixation of the pleura |
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| incision of lung and bronchus |
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| surgical repair of the nose |
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| surgical repair of the (nasal) septum |
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| incision into the (nasal) septum |
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| surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity (also called thoracentesis) |
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| incision into the chest cavity |
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| surgical repair of the trachea |
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| creation of an artificial opening into the trachea |
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| Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) |
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| the use of a thoracoscope adn video equimpment for an endoscopic approach to diagnose and treat thoracic conditions; replaces the traditional thracotomy which required a large incision and greater recovery time |
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| instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi |
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| visual examination of the bronchi |
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| instrument used for visual examination within (a hollow organ or body cavity) |
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| pertaining to visual examination within (a hollow organ or body cavity) |
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| instrument used for visual examination of the larynx |
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| visual examination within (a hollow organ or body cavity) |
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| visual examination of the larynx |
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| instrument used for visual examination of the thorax |
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| visual examination of the thorax |
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| instrument used to measure carbon dioxide (levels in expired gas) |
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| produces images of internal organs by using ionizing radiation |
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| produces scans of computerized images of body organs in transverse slices |
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| produces scans by using radioactive material |
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| magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
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| produces scans that give information about the body's biochemistry by placing the patient in a magnetic field |
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| produces scans by using high-frequency sound waves |
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| performed in a variety of methods to determine lung function |
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| instrument used to measure oxygen (saturation in the blood) |
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| instrument used to measure breathing (or lung volumes) |
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| a measurement of breathing (or lung volumes) |
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| process of recording many (tests) during sleep (performed to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea) |
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| chest computer tomography scan |
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| computerized images of the chest created in sections sliced from front to back |
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| an x-ray image of the chest used to evaluate the lungs and the heart (also called a chest radiograph) |
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| ventilation-perfusion scanning (VPS) |
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| a nuclear medicine procedure used to diagnose pulmonary embolism and other conditions (also called a lung scan) |
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| acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear |
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| a test performed on sputum to determine the presence of acid-fast bacilli, which cause tuberculosis |
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| arterial blood gases (ABGs) |
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| a test performed on arterial blood to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases present |
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| pulmonary function tests (PFTs) |
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| a group of tests performed to measure breathing, which is used to determine respiratory function or abnormalities |
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| a noninvasive method of measuring oxygen in the blood by using a device that attaches to the fingertip |
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| purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test |
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| a test performed on individuals who have recently been exposed to tuberculosis; PPD of the tuberculin bacillus is injected intradermally; positive tests indicate previous exposure, not necessarily active tuberculosis |
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| condition of absence (less than normal level) of carbon dioxide (in the blood) |
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| absence (deficiency) of oxygen |
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| pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli |
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| spasmodic contraction in the bronchi |
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| pertaining to the diaphragm |
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| difficult speaking (voice) |
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| pertaining to within the trachea |
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| condition of excessive carbon dioxide (in the blood) |
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| condition of deficient carbon dioxide (in the blood) |
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| deficient oxygen in the blood |
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| deficient oxygen (to the tissues) |
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| pertaining to within the pleura (space between the two pleural membranes) |
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| spasmodic contraction of the larynx |
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| pertaining to the nose and pharynx |
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| able to breathe only in an upright position |
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| discharge from the nose (as in a cold) |
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| passageway by which air enters and leaves the lungs as well as a mechanical device used to keep the air passageway unobstructed |
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| deprivation of oxygen for tissue use; suffocation |
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| to withdraw fluid or to suction as well as to draw foreign material into the respiratory tract |
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| agent causing narrowing of the bronchi |
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| agent causing the bronchi to widen |
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| sudden, noisy expulsion of air from the lungs |
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| sudden catching of breath with a spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm (also called hiccough) |
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| ventilation of the lungs beyond normal body needs |
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| ventilation of the lungs that does not fulfill the body's gas exchange needs |
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| containing both mucus and pus |
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| slimy fluid secreted by the mucous membranes |
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| device that creates a mist used to deliver medication for giving respiratory treatment |
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| an infection acquired during hospitalization |
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| open (an airway must be patent) |
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| mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth |
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| mechanical device used to assist with or substitute for breathing when patient cannot breathe unassisted |
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| Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) |
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| a type of ventilator used for patients who can initiate their own breathing |
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| adult respiratory distress syndrome |
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| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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| Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia |
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| upper respiratory infection |
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