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Respiratory
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11/27/2012
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pulmon/o

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lung
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pneum/o

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lung
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alveol/o

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alveoli
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epiglott/o

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epiglottis
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lob/o

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lobe (of lung)
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rhin/o

 

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noses
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thorac/o

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chest
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trache/o

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windpipe (trachea)
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laryng/o

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voice box
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pharyng/o

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throat
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hyper-

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excessive
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-oxia

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oxygen
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hypo-

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less than/below
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tachy-

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fast, rapid
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brady-

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slow
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dys-

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difficult or painful
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-pnea
 Definition
breathing
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ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
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CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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MDI
 Definition
metered dose inhaler
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TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
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ENT
 Definition
ear, nose, throat
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LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
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RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
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RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe
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LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe
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URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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