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LTI Chapter 12

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bronchi   Branchs of the trachea that leads towards air sacs of the lungs.  
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apex   Tip of a structure. Upper portion of lung.  
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mediastinum   Region between lungs in the chest cavity; contains trachea, hear, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes.  
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adenoids   Small masses of lymphatic tissue in the throat, close to the nasal(nose) passageway.  
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alveoli   Air sac in the lungs  
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bronchioles   Small brances of the bronchi; terminal bronchioles lead to alveolar ducts.  
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laryngectomy   Removal of larynx or voice box.  
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diaphragm   muscle sparating the chest and abdomen. It contracts and relaxes to make breathing possible.  
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hypoxemia   deificiency of oxygen in body tissues.  
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asbestosis   abnormal condition of asbestos fiber particles in lungs.  
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orthopnea   breathing is only confortable when a patient is in an upright postion.  
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pyothorax   pus collection in the pleural cavity  
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percussion   tapping on the surface to determine the underlying structure.  
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croup   acute viral infection in infants and children; characterized by barking cough, obstruction of larynx and stridor  
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dyspnea   difficult breathing  
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asthma   chronic inflammation disorder; characterized by airway obstruction and caused by bronchial edema, bronchonstriction, and increased mucus production.  
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atelectasis   collapsed lung  
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expectoration   coughing up of mucus or sputum from the throat and respiratory tract.  
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pulmonary abscess   collection of pus in lungs  
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hemopysis   to stop or control the escape of blood by artifical means or by clotting.  
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endotracheal intubation   tube is placed through the mouth and throat into the trachea to establish an airway.  
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PPD   purified protein derviative  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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bronchoscopy   visual examination of the bronchial tubes using an endoscope or broncho scope  
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hypercapnia   increased levels of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream.  
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collapsed lung   atelectasis  
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collection of pus   pulmonary abscess  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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DOE   dyspnea on exertion  
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rhinoplasty   surgical repair of the nose  
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tonsillectomy   removal of tonsils  
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pertussis   whooping cough; bacterial infection of the throat, larynx and trachea.  
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laryngoscopy   endoscopic visual examination of larynx.  
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tracheotomy   new opening of the trachea to the outside of the body.  
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