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Pulmonary Medicine TEST
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06/07/2007
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cyanosis
 Definition
bluish discoloration of skin
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epiglottis
 Definition
closes opening of larynx
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bronchioles
 Definition
small branches of bronchi
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asthma
 Definition
spasm of bronchi
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alveolus
 Definition
air sac where gas exchange teaes place
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-pnea
 Definition
breathing
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pleura
 Definition
membrane around lungs
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lobe
 Definition
division of lung
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hilum
 Definition
depression on side of lung where blood bessels enter
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phreno-
 Definition
diaphragm
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apex
 Definition
uppermost area of lung
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cystic fibrosis
 Definition
genetic disorder causing thick mucus secretions
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sputum
 Definition
mucus coughed up
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A&P
 Definition
Auscultation & Percussion
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ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
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AFB
 Definition
Acid Fast Bacillus (bacilli)
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ARDS
 Definition
Adult Resperatory Distress Syndrome
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COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CXR
 Definition
Chest x-ray
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DOE
 Definition
Dyspenia on Exertion
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ET tube
 Definition
Endotrachial Tube (For Intubation)
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FEV1
 Definition
Forced Expiratory Volume in First Second
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FVC
 Definition
Forced Vital Capacity
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LLL
 Definition
Left Lower Lobe
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LUL
 Definition
Left Upper Lobe
Term
PFTs
 Definition
Pulmonary Function Tests
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PPDs
 Definition
Purified Protein Derivatives (test for TB)
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RAD
 Definition
Reactive Airway Disorder
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RDS
 Definition
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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RLL
 Definition
Right Lower Lobe
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RUL
 Definition
Right Upper Lobe
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SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
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URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
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Adjective Form For Lung
 Definition
Pulmonary
Term
Adjective Form For Bronchus
 Definition
bronchial
Term
Adjective Form For hilum
 Definition
hilar
Term
Adjective Form For alveolus
 Definition
alveolular
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Adjective Form For diaphragm
 Definition
diaphragmatic
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Adjective Form For pleura
 Definition
pleural
Term
Adjective Form For cyanosis
 Definition
cyanotic
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Adjective Form For trachea
 Definition
tracheal
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Adjective Form For dyspnea
 Definition
dyspneic
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Adjective Form For emphysema
 Definition
emphysematous
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