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ANTITUSSIVE drug that can decrease the coughing reflex of the CNS
ASTHMA condition in which marrowing of the airways impedes breathing
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE(COPD) disease process in which the lungs have decreased the ability for gas exchange; also known as emphysema and chronic bronchitis
CYSTIC FIBROSIS inherited disorder that causes production of very thick mucus in the respiratory tract and affects the pancreas and sweat glands; patient experiences difficulty in breathing and has frequent respiratory infections
DECONGESTANTS drugs that reduce swelling of the mucous membranes by constricting dilated blood vessels; they reduce blood flow to nasal tissues. reducing nasal congestion
EXPECTORANT chemical that causes the removal of mucous secretions from the respiratory system and loosens and thins sputum and bronchial secretions for ease of expectoration
INFLUENZA respiratory tract infection caused by an influenza virus
METERED DOSE INHALER(MDI) device for supplying medications to the lungs through inhalantion
NONPRODUCTIVE COUGH cough that does not produce mucous secretions from the respiratory tract
PRODUCTIVE COUGH cough that expectorates mucous secretions from respiratory tract
PROPHYLAXIS treatment given before an event to prevent the event from happening
SPUTUM fluid cough up from lungs and bronchial tissues
VISCOSITY thickness of a solution or fluid
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