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| the buildup of excess acid in the blood or body tissues that results from a primary illness. |
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| adventitious breath sounds |
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| abnormal breath sounds such as wheezes, rhonchi, and rales. |
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| the buildup of excess base (lack of acids) in the body fluids. |
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| a substance that causes an allergic reaction. |
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| anaphylaxis (anaphylactic shock) |
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| an extreme, life-threatening systemic allergic reaction that may include shock and respiratory failure. |
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| an acute spasm of the smaller air passages, called bronchioles, associated with excessive mucus production and with swelling of the mucous lining of the respiratory passages. |
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| collapse of the alveolar air spaces of the lungs. |
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| normal breath sounds made by air moving through the bronchi. |
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| inflammation of the bronchioles that usually occurs in children younger than 2 years and is often caused by the respiratory syncytial virus. |
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| an acute or chronic inflammation of the lung that may damage lung tissue; usually associated with cough and production of sputum and, depending on its cause, sometimes fever. |
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| a condition characterized by a chronically high blood level of carbon dioxide in which the respiratory center no longer responds to high blood levels of carbon dioxide. |
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| an odorless, highly poisonous gas that results from incomplete oxidation of carbon in combustion. |
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| irritation of the major lung passageways from infectious disease or irritants such as smoke. |
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| chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD) |
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| a slow process of dilation and disruption of the airways and alveoli caused by chronic bronchial obstruction. |
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| a viral infection usually associated with swollen nasal mucous membranes and the production of fluid from the sinuses and nose. |
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| a inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory system that may cause a partial airway obstruction and is characterized by a barking cough; usually seen in children. |
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| an infectious disease in which a membrane forms, lining the pharynx; this lining can severely obstruct the passage of air into the larynx. |
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| shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. |
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| a blood clot or other substance in the circulatory system that travels to a blood vessel where it causes a blockage. |
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| a disease of the lungs in which there is extreme dilation and eventual destruction of the pulmonary alveoli with poor exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide; it is one form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |
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| occurs when new cases of a disease occur in a human population and substantially exceed what is "expected", based on recent experience. |
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| a disease in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed and enlarged and may cause an upper airway obstruction. |
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| an allergic response usually to outdoor airborne allergens such as pollen or sometimes indoor allergens such as dust mites or pet dander; also called allergic rhinitis. |
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| rapid or deep breathing that lowers the blood carbon dioxide level below normal |
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| hyperventilation syndrome (panic attack) |
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| this syndrome occurs in the absence of other physical problems. the respirations of a person who is experiencing hyperventilation syndrome may be as high as 40 shallow breaths/ min or as low as only 20 very deep breaths/ min. |
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| a condition in which the body's cells and tissues do not have enough oxygen. |
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| back up system to control respirations when oxygen levels fall. |
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| virus that has crossed the animal/ human barrier and has infected humans, recently reaching a pandemic level with the H1N1 strain. |
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| an inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord; can be highly contagious. |
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| metered-dose inhaler (MDI) |
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| a miniature spray canister used to direct medications through the mouth and into the lungs. |
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| methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) |
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| a bacterium that can cause infections in different parts of the body; it is transmitted by different routes, including the respiratory route and is particularly dangerous because of its resistance to methicillin. |
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| the process of delivering oxygen to the blood. |
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| an outbreak that occurs on a global scale. |
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| pertussis (whooping cough) |
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| an airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children younger than 6 years. patients will be feverish and exhibit a "whoop" sound on inspiration after a coughing attack; highly contagious through droplet infection. |
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| a collection of fluid between the lung and chest wall that may compress the lung. |
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| sharp, stabbing pain in the chest that is worsened by a deep breath or other chest wall movement; often caused by inflammation or irritation of the pleura. |
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| an infectious disease of the lung that damages lung tissue. |
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| inflammation of the lung. |
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| a partial or complete accumulation of air in the pleural space. |
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| a build up of fluid in the lungs, usually as a result of congestive heart failure. |
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| a blood clot that breaks off from a large vein and travels to the blood vessels of the lung, causing obstruction of blood flow. |
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| crackling, rattling breath sounds signaling fluid in the air spaces of the lungs. |
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| the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. |
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| respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) |
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| a virus that causes an infection of the lungs and breathing passages; can lead to other serious illness that affect the lungs or heart, such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia. RSV is highly contagious and spread through droplets. |
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| coarse breath sounds heard in patients with chronic mucus in the airways. |
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| severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) |
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| potentially life-threatening viral infection that ususally starts with flu-like symptoms. |
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| a respiratory device that holds liquid medicine that is turned into a fine mist. the patient inhales the medication into the airways and lungs as a treatment for conditions like asthma. |
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| a harsh, high-pitched, barking inspiratory sound often heard in acute laryngeal (upper airway) obstruction. |
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| a disease that can lay dormant in a person's lungs for decades, then reactivate; many strains are resistant to many antibiotics. TB is spread by cough. |
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| normal breath sounds made by air moving in and out of the alveoli. |
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| a high-pitched, whistling breath sound, characteristically heard on expiration in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |
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