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Anoxia | being in a state of without oxygen
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Apnea | being without breaths
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Atelectasis | condition of incomplete dilation
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Bradypnea | slow breathing
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Bronchitis | inflammation/infection of the bronchus
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Cyanosis | condition of turning blue due to lack of oxygen and high levels of carbon dioxide
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Dyspnea | painful breathing
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Embolism | disease of the embolus from a specific cause
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Eupnea | normal or good breathing
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Emphysema | condition in the lungs of being inflated and distended
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Hypoxemia | condition of the blood lacking oxygen
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Pleurisy | condition of inflammation in the pleura
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Pneumonia | infection in some or all the lobes of the lungs
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Tachypneic | pertaining to fast breathing
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Tracheostomy | a surgically created opening in the trachea
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Tuberculosis | abnormal condition of the nodule
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Orthopnea | breathing that is only comfortable in a straight up position
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Bronchial | pertaining to the bronchus
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Asthmatic | pertaining to asthma
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | pertaining to a barrier blocking oxygen in the lungs for a period of time
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Cystic Fibrosis | pertaining to cysts and fibers in the pancreas not the lungs
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Bronchopneumonia | condition in the lungs affecting the bronchus
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Pneumococcal | pertaining to spherical bacterium in the lungs
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Bronchospasm | sudden, involuntary muscle contractions of the bronchus
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Circumoral | pertaining to around the mouth
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Oximeter | instrument used to measure oxygen
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Spirometry | process of measuring breathing
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Ventilation | the process of having movement of air
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Perfusion | the action of blood flowing throughout
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Cardiopulmonary Resusitation | pertaining to the process of reviving the heart
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Thoracocentesis | the procedure of puncturing the thorax
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Alveolar | pertaining to the alveolus (the air sac)
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Thoracic | pertaining to the thorax (chest)
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Pleural | pertaining to the pleura
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Intercostal Retractions | pertaining to retractions between the ribs
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Endotracheal Intubation | pertaining to the process of a tube going into the trachea
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Expectorant | pertaining to away from the chest
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Aspiration | the process of breathing in
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Auscultation | the process of listening
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Larynx | the voice box
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Tracheal | pertaining to the trachea
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Epiglottic | pertaining to above the glottis
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Panlobar | pertaining to all of the lobes of organs
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Hemoptysis | the abnormal condition of coughing up blood
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Hemothorax | blood in the thorax (chest)
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Asphyxia | the decrease of heart rate and blueness of skin that occur because of abnormally high CO2 levels and low O2 levels
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Lobectomy | the surgical removal of a lobe of an organ
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Mediastinum | an irregularly shaped area that contains the trachea
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Sternum | breast bone
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Laryngoscope | Instrument used to examine the larynx
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Pneumonectomy | surgical removal of the lung
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Bronchoscopy | the process of using an instrument to examine the bronchus
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Ventilator | person who produces the movement of air
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Thoracotomy | process of cutting the thorax
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Purulent | pertaining to pus
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Inhalation | the process of breathing in
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Expiration | the process of breathing out
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Carboxyhemoglobin | a substance made up of blood and carbon monoxide shaped like a globe
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Cardiopulmonary | pertaining to the heart and lung
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Oxyhemoglobin | a substance made up of oxygen and blood shaped like a globe
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Hypoxia | the condition of a deficient amount of oxygen
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Hypercapnia | a condition of having more carbon dioxide than normal
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Mucosa | a mucus membrane that produces thin mucus
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Nasal Cavity | pertaining to the hollow space in the nose
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Parenchyma | the functional part of the lung
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Parietal pleura | pertaining to the wall cavity of the lung membrane
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Paroxysmal | an episode of tachycardia that occurs suddenly and goes away without treatment
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Empyema | condition in the lungs of pus
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Pneumothorax | large volume of air in the lungs in the chest
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Alveoli | many air sacs in the lung
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Antiussive | pertaining to against coughing
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Bronchodilator | person who dilates the bronchus
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Antibiotic | pertaining to against living organisms
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ABG | Arterial blood gases
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AFB | Acid fast bacillus
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AP | anteroposterior
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ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome; adult respiratory distress syndrome
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BS | breath sounds
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C & S | culture and sensitivity
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CF | cystic fibrosis
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CO2 | carbon dioxide
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COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure
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CXR | chest x-ray
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CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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DOE | dyspnea on exertion
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ETT | endotracheal tube
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LLL | left lower lobe
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LUL | left upper lobe
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MDI | metered-dose inhaler
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O2 | oxygen
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PA | posteroanterior
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PCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PFTs | pulmonary function test
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RA | room air
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RDS | respiratory distress syndrome
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RLL | right lower lobe
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RML | right middle lobe
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RUL | right upper lobe
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SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome
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SOB | short of breath
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TB | tuberculosis
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URI | upper respiratory infection
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V/Q | ventilation-perfusion
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