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| the absence of oxygen from the body's gases, blood or tissues |
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AKA "black lung"
caused by coal dust in the lungs |
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(cough medicine)
administered to prevent or relieve coughing |
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| the loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds |
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| the absence of spontaneous respiration |
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| caused by asbestos particles in the lungs and usually occurs after working with asbestos |
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condition that occurs when the body cannot get the air it needs to function
-Oxygen levels in the blood drop quickly, carbon dioxide levels rise, and unless breathing resumes within a few minutes death or serious brain damage follows |
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| can occur when a foreign substance, such as vomit, is inhaled into the lungs |
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| chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing |
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| the collapse of part or all of a lung by blockage of the air passages or by very shallow breathing |
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| an abnormally slow rate of respiration usually of less than 10 breaths per minute |
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| medication that expands the opening of the passages into the lungs |
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| an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi |
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| visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope |
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| a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles that tighten and squeeze the airway shut |
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| Cheyne-Stokes respiration |
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| pattern of alternating periods of hypopnea or apnea followed by hyperpnea |
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| acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and a barking cough |
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| genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus |
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acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract
-Bacteria produce toxins that can damage the heart muscle and peripheral nerves |
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| any change in vocal quality, including hoarseness, weakness, or the cracking of a boy's voice during puberty |
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(shortness of breath (SOB))
difficult or labored breathing
*One of the first symptoms of heart failure |
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| the progressive loss of lung function that is characterized by a decrease in the total number of alveoli, the enlargement of the remaining alveoli, and the progressive destruction of the walls of the remaining alveoli |
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| a collection of pus within a body cavity |
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| the passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway |
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(nosebleed)
bleeding from the nose that is usually caused by an injury, excessive use of blood thinners, or bleeding disorders |
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| coughing up of blood or bloodstained sputum derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes as the result of a pulmonary or bronchial hemorrhage |
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a collection of blood in the pleural cavity
-Often results from chest trauma, such as a stab wound, or it can be caused by disease or surgery |
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| the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood |
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breathing that is deeper and more rapid than is normal at rest
-commonly associated with exertion |
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| shallow or slow respiration |
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a condition of having below-normal oxygen level in the blood
*Less severe than anoxia |
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condition of having below-normal oxygen levels in the body tissues and cells
*Less severe than anoxia |
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| the surgical removal of the larynx |
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an inflammation of the larynx
*Describes voice loss caused by inflammation |
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| the visual examination of the larynx using a laryngoscope inserted through the mouth and placed into the pharynx to examine the larynx |
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| the cavity located between the lungs; contains connective tissue and organs including the heart and its veins and arteries, the esophagus, trachea, bronchi, the thymus gland, and lymph nodes |
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| pumps air or oxygen through a liquid medicine to turn it into vapor, which is then inhaled by the patient via a face mask or mouth piece |
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| (ENT) a physician with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the ears, nose, and throat, and related structures of the head and neck |
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| (whooping cough) a contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by recurrent bouts of a paroxysmal(sudden or spasm-like) cough, followed by breathlessness, and a noisy inspiration |
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| (sore throat) an inflammation of the pharynx |
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| the surgical repair of the pharynx |
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| the surgical removal of part of the pleura |
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| an inflammation of the pleura that produces sharp chest pain with each breath |
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| pain in the pleura that occurs in relation to breathing movements |
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| fibrosis of the lung tissues caused by dust in the lungs that usually develops after prolonged environmental or occupational contact |
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| the surgical removal of all or part of a lung |
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| the accumulation of air in the pleural space causing a pressure imbalance that prevents the lung from fully expanding or can cause it to collapse |
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| (sleep apnea study) measures physiological activity during sleep and is most often performed to detect nocturnal defects in breathing associated with sleep apnea |
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| a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the lungs and associated tissues |
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an external moniter placed on the patient's finger or earlobe to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood
*Normal reading- 95-100% saturated by oxygen |
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| the presence of pus in the pleural cavity between layers of the pleural membrane |
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| an inflammation of the sinuses |
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| an abnormally rapid rate of respiration usually of more than 20 breaths per minute |
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| the surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity |
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| the surgical creation of an opening into the chest cavity |
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| the creation of a stoma into the trachea and inserting a tube to facilitate the passage of air or the removal of secretions |
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| usually an emergency procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below a blockage |
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| (TB) an infectious disease caused by Myobacterium tuberculosis, usually attacks the lungs |
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