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Pathological Conditions/Diagnostic techniques, Treatments, Procedures

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Definition
Coryza   Common Cold  
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Croup   Childhood disease characterized by a barking cough, hoarseness, tachypnea, inspiratory stridor and laryngeal spasm  
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Diphtheria   Serious infectious disease affecting the nose, pharynx, larynx.  
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Laryngitis   Inflammation of the larynx, usually resulting in hoarseness, cough, and difficulty swallowing  
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Pertussis   Whooping cough, can be prevented by DPT vaccination  
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Pharyngitis   Inflammation of the pharynx, Strep throat  
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Rhinitis   Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose  
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Sinusitis   Inflammation of a sinus  
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Tonsillitis   Inflammation of the palatine tonsils, tonsils disappear enlarged and red with yellowish exudate  
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Bronchitis   Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchi tubes  
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Asthma   Paroxysmal dyspnea accompanied by wheezing, cause by a spasm of the bronchial tubes or by swelling of their mucous membrane  
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Bronchiectasis   Chronic dilation of a bronchus or bronchi, with secondary infection that usually involves the lower portion of the lung  
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Acute Bronchitis   Causes viral infection bacterial infection, and airborne irritants  
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Chronic Bronchitis   Primarily associated with cigarette smoking or exposure to pollution  
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Bronchogenic Carcinoma   Malignant lung tumor that originates in the bronchi, Lung cancer  
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Emphysema   Chronic pulmonary disease characterized by increase beyond the normal in the size of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchiole, either from dilation of the alveoli of from destruction of their walls  
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Empyema   Pus in a body cavity  
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Hyaline Membrane Disease   Severe impairment of respiration in a premature newborn, Respiratory Disease Syndrome (RDS)  
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Influenza   The flu  
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Lung Absess   Localized collection of pus  
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Pleural Effusion   Accumulation of fluid in the pleural space  
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Pleuritis Pleurisy   Inflammation of both the visceral and parietal pleura  
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Pneumonia   Inflammation of the lungs caused primarily by bacteria, viruses, and chemical irritants  
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Pneumothorax   Collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity  
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Pulmonary Edema   An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs, either in the alveoli or in the interstitial spaces  
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Pulmonary Embolism   Obstruction of one or more pulmonary arteries by thrombus dislodged from another location and carried through the venous system to the pulmonary vessels  
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Pulmonary Heart Disease   Hypertrophy of the right ventricle of the heart  
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome   SIDS  
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Tuberculosis   Infectious disease caused by the tubercle bacillus  
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Anthracosis   Accumulation of carbon deposits in the lungs due to breathing smoke or coal dust, Black Lung Disease  
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Asbestosis   Lung disease resulting from inhalation of asbestos particles  
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Silicosis   Lung disease resulting from inhalation of silica dust  
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Laryngoscopy   Examination of interior of the larynx using a lighted flexible tube known as a laryngoscope or endoscope  
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Lung Scan   Visual imaging of the distribution of ventilation of blood flow in the lungs by scanning the lungs after the patient has been injected with or has inhaled radioactive material  
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Pulmonary function tests   Variety of tests performed to assess respiratory function  
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Sputum Specimen   Specimen of material expectorated from the mouth after a deep cough  
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Thoracentesis   Procedure that involves the use of a needle to collect pleural fluid for laboratory analysis  
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Tonsillectomy   Surgical removal of the palatine tonsils  
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Tuberculin skin test (TST)   Determines past or present tuberculosis infection present in the body  
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