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symptoms gab

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show subjective, patient description EX) pain, shortness of breath, cough  
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symptoms for cardiopulmonary distress are   show
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show seriousness of problem, potential underlying cause, effectiveness of treatment  
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show -cough -sputum production -hemoptysis -dyspnea -chest pain  
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what is the protective reflex our bodies use   show
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what causes the cough   show
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show pharynx, larynx, trachea, large bronchi, lung, and visceral pleura  
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key to determine etiology   show
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show infection, lung absceses, drug reaction, allergy, edema, hyperemia, tuberculosis  
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mechanical stimulation   show
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show tumors, foreign bodies  
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chemical stimulation   show
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show inhaled hot or cold air  
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ear stimulants   show
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what is atelectasis   show
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show damage to the lung areas/ scar tissue  
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show vagus, phrenic, glossopharyngeal, and trigeminal  
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show smooth muscles of larynx & tracheobronchial tree via phrenic, spinal  
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show stroke, obstruction, emphysema, thick sputum  
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show sudden onset, severe, viral infection(self-limiting)  
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show persistent, lasts over 3 weeks,  
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show periodic, prolonged, forceful episodes  
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associated symptoms of coughing   show
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show high pitched, musical breathing. (inspiratory)  
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show torn chest muscle, rib fractures, disruption of surgical wounds, arrhythmia, urinary incontinence  
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what is sputum   show
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show secretions from lungs  
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components of sputum   show
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show 100ml/day  
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show color, quantity, consistency, odor, time of day, presence of blood  
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show sputum containing blood  
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show cardiovascular, hematologic, systemic disorders, TB, bronchiopulmonary  
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hematemesis   show
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show alcoholism or cirrhosis of the liver  
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show alkaline  
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show acidic  
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show shortness of breath, cardinal symptom of cardiac disease  
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dyspnea   show
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show 0-10 (10 max SOB), Questionnaire, borg scale  
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show cardiac and circulatory, psychogenic, hyperventilation  
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show inadequate supply of o2 to tissues; prim during exercise  
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show panic disorder, not related to exertion  
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show results on hypocapnia and decreased cerebral blood flow; resp rate exceeds body's metabolic need  
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chronic dyspnea   show
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acute dyspnea   show
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea   show
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orthopnea   show
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trepopnea   show
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show dyspnea in upright position  
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orthodeoxia   show
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causes of chest pain   show
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show dizziness and fainting  
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show thrombosis, embolism, atherosclerotic obstruction ; bouts of laughing, hypoxia  
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orthostatic hypotension   show
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show elderly, vasodilator use, dehydration  
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carotid sinus syncope   show
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show caused by strong coughing, seen most in men with COPD, obesity.  
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dependent edema   show
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show mostly occurs in ankles and lower legs  
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cause of bilateral peripheral edema   show
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show fever, chills, night sweats 97-99.5 F  
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show fever; sustained, remittent, relapsing  
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show hot environment, dehydration, drugs, infection  
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show headache as a manifestation of cerebral hypoxia and hypercapnia  
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most common cause of snoring   show
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clinical presentation of snoring   show
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GERD   show
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show heartburn and regurgitation  
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show OBESITY, cigarette smoking, pregnancy  
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