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HS 145 Chapter 12

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Term
Definition
Bronchi   Tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe  
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Apex   Uppermost portion of the lung  
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Mediastinum   Space between the lungs in the chest  
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Adenoids   Nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue  
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Alveoli and bronchioles   Pulmonary parenchyma  
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Laryngectomy   Removal of the voice box  
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Diaphragm   Phren/o means  
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Hypoxemia   Medical term for a condition of decreased oxygen in the blood  
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Asbestosis   Type of pneumoconiosis  
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Orthopnea   Breathing is easier in an upright position  
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Pyothorax   Collection of pus in the pleural cavity  
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Percussion   Sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest  
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Pertussis   The "P" in DPT stands for  
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Croup   Stridor occurs in which upper respiratory disorder  
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Dyspnea   Difficult breathing  
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Asthma   Bronchial airway obstruction marked by paroxysmal dyspnea, wheezing and cough  
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Atelectasis   Collapsed lung  
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Expectoration   Materials is expelled from the lungs  
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Pulmonary abscess   Localized area of pus formation in the lungs  
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Hemoptysis   Spitting up blood from the lungs  
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Endotracheal intubation   Tube is placed through the mouth to the trachea to establish an airway  
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Tuberculin test   PPD  
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COPD   Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis  
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Bronchoscopy   An endoscopic examination  
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High carbon dioxide levels in the blood   Hypercapnia  
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