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| S&S: SOA occurs when pt lying flat |
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| S&S: Suspension of external breathing |
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| S&S: Continuous, harsh whistling sound produced during exhalation |
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| S&S: Deprivation of adequate ox supply |
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| Blue coloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to high levels deoxygenated blood |
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| Coughing up blood or blood-stained sputum from the bronchi, larynx trachea or lungs |
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| related to poor distal circulation of oxygenated blood |
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| clicking, crackling or rattling noises of the lungs when breathing in |
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| Harsh rattling sounds usually caused by bronchial secreations |
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| Acute Rhinitis (common cold) |
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| Acute inflammation of upper respiratory tract's mucous membranes: rhinorrhea: runny nose, stuffy head, watery eyes sneezing, sore throat, fever |
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| Inflammation of mucous membrane lining the sinuses: Viral origin |
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| Acute infection w inflammation, caused by bacteria H. influenzae type B: airway obstruction that is rapid w fever and sore throat. refuse to swallow due to pain: Immediate treatment required, using oxygen and antimicrobial therapy |
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| Inflammation of larynx and vocal: Dysphonia(hoarse voice) Dysphagia(difficulty swallowing) sore throat, fever |
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| Inflammation of the throat (sore throat) |
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| Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the bronchus: involves the trachea: Chest tightness, fever, cough(dry cough) |
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| Acute respiratory tract infection "flu" very contagious: |
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| Inflammation of the bronchioles and alveoli due to bacterial, viral, or other pathologic infections: Bacterial pneumonia (most serious) and Viral pneumonia (most common) |
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| Lung abscess that is a collection of infections material contained within a capsule in the lung: Coughing of bloody or foul smelling sputum or breath |
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| contagious bacterial infection of the lungs that can spread to organs such as the bones, brain and kidneys: TB may be asymptomatic |
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| involves periodic episodes of servere by reversible bronchial obstructioon in pts hypersensitive or hyperresponsive airways |
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| severe attacks lasting days: life-threatening emergencies |
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| Dysfunction of exocrine gland and affects variety of organ systems besides the lungs |
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| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
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| Chronic bronchitis and emphysema: difficulty in breathing= two diseases that coexist: inflammation and permanently obstructed airflow |
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| Form of COPD, adnormal permanent enlargement of acini (cluster of cells) and destruction of alveolar walls: Clubbed fingers and toes : Caused by alpha-antitrypsin deficiency and cigarette smoking |
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| Inflammation of the bronchi caused by irritants or infection: Bronchiectasis allows pooling of mucus, producing foul-smelling cough durning AM hours |
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| Enviro diseases of insulating and fireproofing |
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| Enviro diseases of insulating and fireproofing |
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| Enviro disease: Related to carbon and coal, black lung, coal miner's disease |
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| Enviro diseases: Silicon, glass cutters sand blasters and stone masons |
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| Collapse of part or all of a lung " airless state of a lung" |
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| know as hydrothorax: fluid in the pleural cavity, causing limited expansion ability during inhalation |
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| Collection of pus in the chest cavity: Treatable with anitbotics |
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| Collection of pus in the chest cavity: Treatable with anitbotics |
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| Collection of blood in chest cavity: may cause partial or complete collapse of a lung |
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| Collection of air in the pleural cavity often results in partial or complete lung collapse on the affected side: occur when air leaks into the pleural space |
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| Inflammation of membranes covering lung and lining of the chest cavity |
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| Loss of chest structure due to multiple chest fractures: commonly caused by MVA or falls |
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| Most common upper respiratory tract malignancy: linked to alcohol tobacco and genetic predisposition |
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two types: small cell: most common
non-small cell: majority of all lungs cancers |
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