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Chapter 7 D + C

Respiratory System: Diseases and Conditions

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atelectasis collapsed or airless lung
consolidation loss of sponginess of lungs due to engorgement
COPD group of respiratory disorders characterized by asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema
coryza acute inflammation of the membranes of the nose; also called rhinitis
COVID -19 recent virus in 2019 causing a public health emergency of international concern that is highly contagious and mainly spreads through respiratory droplets
cystic fibrosis genetic disease causing mucus to become unusually thick and sticky
deviated septum displacement of the cartilage dividing the nostrils
emphysema disease characterized by a decrease in alveolar elasticity
epistaxis nosebleed; nasal hemorrhage
hemoptysis spitting of blood
hypoxia O2 deficiency in the body or a region of the body that commonly causes cyanosis
OSA sleep apnea caused by an upper airway blockage that prevents an adequate flow of air to the lungs
pertussis whooping cough
pleurisy inflammation of the pleural membrane
pulmonary edema excessive fluid in the lungs that induces cough and dyspnea
pulmonary embolism sudden blockage of a pulmonary artery caused by a blood clot that has traveled from another part of the body
rhonchus abnormal breath sound commonly resembling snoring
tuberculosis Potentially fatal contagious disease spread through respiratory droplets, affecting any organ of the body but primarily the lungs and causing chest pain, hemoptysis, weight loss, fatigue, and night sweats
hypoxemia deficiency of oxygen in atrial blood
empyema pus in the pleural cavity
influenza acute, contagious viral disorder of the respiratory tract
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