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Pathology, diagnostic and clinical

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Listening of sounds produced within the body   auscultation  
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Tapping of surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying surface   percussion  
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Grating sound produced by motion of pleural surfaces against each other. Also called as friction rib   Pleural rib  
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Abnormal crackling sounds heard during inspiration when there is fluid,blood or pus in the alveoli   rales(crackles)  
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Material expelled from the chest by coughing or clearing the throad   sputum or phelgm or expectoration  
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A highly strained, high-pitched, noisy sound made on inspiration   stridor  
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musical sounds usually on expiration   wheezes  
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croup   barking cough  
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acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants that is marked by obstruction of larynx, barking cough and stridor   croup  
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acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by diphtheria bacteria(Corynebacterium.   diphtheria  
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epistaxis   nose bleed  
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Bacteial infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea caused by Bordetella pertussis. Also known as whooping cough   pertussis  
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bacteria causing pertussis; whooping cough   Bordetella pertussis  
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produced by bacteria bordetella pertussis causing the condition pertussis thru which pharynx, larynx and trachea is infected.   whooping cough  
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spasm or narrowing of bronchus or bronchi which leads to the obstrution of bronchial airway passage   asthma  
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chronic dilation of bronchus or bronchi   bronchiestasis  
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cancerous tumors arising from the bronchus; lung cancer   bronchogenic carcinoma  
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bronchogenic cancer; cancerous tumors arising from bronchus   lung cancer  
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inflammation of the bronchi persists for a long time; characterized by increasing secretion from the bronchial mucosa and obstruction of the respiratory passages   chronic bronchitis  
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;chronical bronchitis,lung cancer emphysema   COPD  
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diseases such as chronic bronchitis, lung cancer and emphysema collectively known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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inherited disease of exocrine glands(pancreas, sweat glands and mucous membtanes of the respiratory tract) that leads to airway obstruction   cystic fibrosis  
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incomplete expansion of alveoli; collapsed functionless, airless lung or porions of lund   atelectasis  
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hyperinflation of airsacs with destruction of alveolar walls   emphysema  
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abnormal condition caused by dust in lungs with chronic inflammation infection and bronchitis   pneumoconiasis  
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abnormal condition caused by coal dust in lungs with chronic inflammation infection and bronchitis   anthracosis  
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abnormal condition caused by glass dust in lungs with chronic inflammation, infection and bronchitis   silicosis  
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abnormal condition caused by sugar dust in the lungs with chronic inflammation, infection and bronchitis   bagassosis  
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abnormal condition caused by stone dust(quarry) in the lungs with chronic inflammation, infection and bronchitis   chaliosis  
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anthracosis   black lung disease  
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silicosis   grinder's disease  
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abnormal condition caused by glass dust in lungs with chronic inflammation, infection and bronchitis   silicosis  
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acute inflammation of the alveoli which fills with pus or products of inflammatory reaction   pneumonia  
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A large collection of pus(bacterial infection) in the lungs   pulmonary abcess / emphyema / pyothorax  
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Swelling and fluid in airsacs and bronchioles   pulmonary edema  
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clot(thrombus) or other material lodges in vessels of the lung   pulmonary embolism  
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inflammatory disease in which small nodules or tubercles develop in lungs, lymph nodes or other organs.   sarcoidosis  
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an infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis   tuberculosis  
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drugs for tuberculosis   isoniazid; rifampin  
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tuberculosis   Pot's disease  
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escape of fluid into pleural cavity   pleural effusion  
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fluid high in protein that oozes from blood and wounds   exudates  
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fluid that has passed through a membrance or tissue   transudates  
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inflammation of the pleura   pleurisy or pleuritis  
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accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity   pneumothorax  
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a large collection of pus(bacterial infection) in the lungs   pyothorax  
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removal of larynx   laryngectomy  
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lack of sensation of smell   anosmia  
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pertaining to diaphragm   phrenic  
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pertaining to air sacs   alveolar  
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region which divides into trachea and esophagus   glottis  
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narrowing of trachea   tracheal stenosis  
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excess carbon dioxide in the blood   capnia  
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breathing is possible only in the upright position   orthopnea  
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difficulty in breathing   dyspnea  
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condition of bluishness in the skin   cyanosis  
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spitting up blood   hemoptysis  
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deficiency of oxygen in the blood   hypoxic  
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hoarseness; voice impairment   dysphonia  
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blood in the pleural activity   hemothorax  
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harsh rales   rhonchi  
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water in the pleural cavity   hydrothorax  
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death of lung tissue due to block   pulmonary infarction  
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overgrowth of adenoids   adenoid hypertrophy  
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pain in the membrane covering the lungs   pleurodynia  
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sputum; material expelled from the chest through coughing or clearing the throat   expectoration  
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rapid or fast breathing   tachypnea/hyperpnea  
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