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Pulmonary

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acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)   form of pulmonary edema that is caused by fluid accumulation in the interstitial space w/in the lungs  
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apnea   absence of breathing  
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asphyxia   decrease in the amount of oxygen and an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide as a result of respiration interference  
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bradypnea   slow respiration  
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carbaminohemoglobin   hemoglobin with carbon dioxide bound  
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carboxyhemoglobin   hemoglobin with carbon monoxide bound  
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carina   point at which the trachea bifurcates into the right and left mainstem bronchi  
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)   a disease characterized by a decreased ability of the lungs to perform ventilation  
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cor pulmonale   hypertrophy of the right ventricle resulting from disorders of the lung  
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crepitus   crackling sounds  
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cyanosis   bluish discoloration of the skin caused by reduced hemoglobin in the blood  
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deoxyhemoglobin   hemoglobin w/o oxygen  
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diaphoresis   sweatiness  
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diffusion   movement of molecules through a membrane from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser concentration  
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dyspnea   difficult or labored breathing  
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flail chest   one or more ribs fractured in two or more places, creating an unattached rib segment  
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free radicals   molecules, atoms, or ions with an odd number of electrons that can be formed through interaction with oxygen and can cause damage to body cells  
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hemoglobin   oxygen-bearing molecule in the red blood cells  
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hemoptysis   expectoration of blood from the respiratory tree  
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hemothorax   collection of blood in the pleural space  
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hyperoxia   higher than normal oxygen levels  
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hypoxia   state in which insufficient oxygen is available to meet the oxygen requirements of the cells  
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nasal flaring   excessive widening of the nares with respiration  
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normoxia   normal levels of oxygen  
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orthopnea   difficulty breathing while lying supine  
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oxidative stress   damage to body cells and tissues caused by the presence of free radicals  
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oxyhemoglobin   hemoglobin with oxygen bound  
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pallor   paleness  
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea   sudden episode of difficult breathing that occurs after lying down  
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perfusion   circulation of blood through the capillaries  
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pH   potential of hydrogen; a measure of acidity or alkalinity; WNL 7.35 - 7.45  
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pleuritic   sharp tearing pain  
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pneumothorax   collection of air in the pleural space causing a loss in negative pressure that binds the lung to the chest wall.  
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polycythemia   excess of red blood cells  
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positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)   method of holding the alveoli open by increasing expiratory pressure  
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reactive oxygen species (ROS)   free radicals  
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respiration   exchange of gases b/w living organism and its environment  
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spontaneous pneumothorax   a pneumothorax that occurs spontaneously, in absence of blunt/penetrating trauma  
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subcutaneous emphysema   presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue  
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surfactant   compound secreted by the lungs that contributes to the elastic properties of the pulmonary tissues  
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tachycardia   rapid heart rate, greater than 100 bpm  
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tachypnea   rapid respiration  
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tactile fremitus   vibratory tremors felt through the chest by palpation  
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tracheal deviation   any position of the trachea other than midline  
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tracheal tugging   retraction of the tissues of the neck due to airway obstrutiction or dyspnea  
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ventilation   mechanical process of moving air in and out of the lungs  
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