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The respiratory system- Pulmonology

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Root and definition of Adenoid   show
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show trache/o "windpipe"- from greek word "rough" because of the bumpy ridges that line the outside of the trachea  
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Root and definition of tonsil   show
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show naso/o, rhin/o  
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show laryng/o voice box  
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Root and definition of Pharynx   show
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Root and definition of Septum (plural=septa)   show
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show Pneum/o, pneumat/o, pneumon/o  
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show Pulmon/o  
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Root and definition of Sinus   show
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show lob/o well-defined portion of any organ; main organs that have lobes are the brain, lungs, and liver  
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show bronch/o, bronchi/o Main branches from the trachea into each lung  
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show stern/o breast bone  
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Root and definition of Alveolus   show
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Root of and definition of Ribs   show
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Root of chest   show
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Root of Diaphragm   show
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show pleur/o Membrane surrounding the lungs  
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Root of Oxygen   show
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show spir/o, -pnea  
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Root for Carbon Dioxide   show
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Apnea AP-nee-ah   show
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show eu=good, pnea= breathing good/normal breathing  
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show tachy= fast, pnea= breathing rapid breathing  
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Bradypnea brad-ip-NEE-ah   show
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Hypopnea hai-POP-nee-ah   show
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show hyper= over, pnea= breathing heavy breathing  
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show dys= bad, pnea= breathing difficulty breathing  
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show ortho= straight, pnea= breathing able to breathe only in upright position  
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Hyperventilation hai-per-ven-ti-LAY-shun   show
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Hypoventilation hai-poh-ven-ti-LAY-shun   show
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show dys= bad, phonia= sound/voice bad voice condition (also known as hoarseness)  
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show a nosebleed  
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Rhinorrhagia rai-no-RAY-jah   show
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Rhinorrhea rai-no-REE-yah   show
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Bronchospasm BRON-ko-spaz-um   show
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Phrenospasm fre-no-SPAZ-um   show
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Pleuralgia plur-AL-jah   show
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Pleurodynia plur-oh-DIH-nee-ah   show
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show thorac= chest, algia= pain chest pain  
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Bronchorrhea bron-koh-REE-ah   show
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show ex= out, pector= chest, ation= process coughing or spitting material out of the lungs  
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Hemoptysis heem-op-TIS-sis   show
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show latin for "spit" mucus discharge from the lungs by coughing  
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show from latin word "ausculto" meaning to listen a health care professional using a stethoscope to listen to a patient's chest  
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Cyanosis sai-an-O-sis   show
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Pectoriloquy pek-tor-IH-low-kwee   show
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show pectus= chest, carinatum= keel a chest that protrudes like the keel of a ship  
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Pectus excavatum PEK-tus eks-cuh-VAH-tum   show
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Percussion per-KUH-shun   show
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show re=back, trac= drag, ion= process the sucking in of the skin around bones during inhalation, happens when someone is in respiratory distress  
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Atelectasis ah-tel-EK-ta-sis   show
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Bronchiectasis bron-key-EK-ta-sis   show
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show causeous = cheeselike, necr= death, osis= condition a death of tissue with a cheeselike appearance  
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Chylothorax kai-low-THOR-aks   show
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show em= in, py= pus, ema= condition pus inside the chest  
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Hemothorax heem-o-THOR-aks   show
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show phreno= diaphragm, plegia= paralysis paralysis of the diaphragm  
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Phrenoptosis fre-nop-TOE-sis   show
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show pleur= pleura, al= pertaining to, ex= out, fusion= pour fluid pouring out of the pleura  
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Pneumohemothorax new-moh-hee-moh-THOR-aks   show
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Pneumothorax new-moh-THOR-aks   show
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show pulmon= lung, ary= pertaining to, edema= swelling Swelling in the lungs  
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show pyo= pus, thorax= chest Pus in the chest  
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show tracheo= trachea, stenosis= narrowing  
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show hyper= over, capn= carbon dioxide , ia= condition excessive carbon dioxide  
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Hypercarbia hai-per-CAR-bee-yah   show
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show hypo= under, capn= carbon dioxide, ia= condition insufficient carbon dioxide  
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Hypocarbia hai-po-CAR-bee-yah   show
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show hypo= under, ox= oxygen, emia= blood condition insufficient oxygen in the blood  
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show hypo- under, ox= oxygen, ia= condition insufficient oxygen  
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show computed tomo= cut, graphy= writing procedure an imaging procedure using a computer to cut ("cut" in this context does not mean incision, but rather using a computer to view "slices" of a patient's organs)  
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Pulmonary angiography pul-mon-AIR-ee an-jee-O-grah-fee   show
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show ventil= breathing, ation-per= process-through, fusion= pour A scan that tests whether a problem in the lungs is caused by airflow (ventilation) or blood flow (perfusion)  
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Bronchoscopy bron-KOS-koh-pee   show
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Capnography cap-NOH-gra-fee   show
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Capnometer cap-NOM-eh-ter   show
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show endo= inside, scope= instrument to look instrument to look inside  
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show naso= nose, pharyngo= throat, scope= instrument to look an instrument to look at the nose and throat  
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show oxi= oxygen, metry= measuring process procedure to measure oxygen levels  
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Polysomnography po-lee-som-NAH-gra-fee   show
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show pulmon= lung, ary = pertaining to a group of tests used to evaluate the condition and operation of the lungs  
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Spirometry speer-O-meh-tree   show
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show thoraco= chest, scopy= looking procedure examination of the chest (same as thorascopy)  
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show laryng= larynx, itis= inflammation inflammation of the larynx  
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show laryngo= larynx, tracheo= trachea, bronch= bronchus, itis= inflammation inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi  
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Rhinitis rai-NAI-tis   show
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Sinusitis sai-nus-AI-tis   show
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Pansinusitis pan-sai-nus-AI-tis   show
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Sleep apnea sleep AP-nee-ah   show
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Tonsillitis ton-sil-AI-tis   show
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show trache= trachea, itis= inflammation inflammation of the trachea  
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show tracheo= trachea, malacia= softening  
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show from greek word pertaining to "panting" or "gasping" a disease causing episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway  
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Bronchiolitis bron-kee-yo-LAI-tis   show
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show bronch= bronchus, itis= inflammation inflammation of the bronchi  
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)   show
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Cystic fibrosis SIS-tik fai-BROH-sis   show
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show diaphragmato= diaphragm, cele= pouch/tumor/hernia hernia of the diaphragm  
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Emphysema im-fi-ZEE-ma   show
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Obstructive lung disorder ob-STRUKT-iv   show
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show pleur= pleura, itis= inflammation inflammation of the pleura  
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show pleur= pleura, isy= inflammation another word for pleuritis, inflammation of the pleura  
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Pneumatocele new-MAT-o-seel   show
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Pneumoconiosis new-moh-con-i-O-sis   show
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Pneumonia new-MOH-nee-yah   show
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show pneumon= lung, itis = inflammation inflammation of the lung  
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Pulmonary embolism pul-mon-AIR-ee em-bol-IZ-um   show
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Pulmonary neoplasm pul-mon-AIR-ee ne-oh-PLAZ-sum   show
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Restrictive lung disorder   show
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Bronchiogenic carcinoma bron-kee-oh-JEN-ic car-si-NO-ma   show
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show meso= middle, theli= nipple, oma= tumor a cancerous tumor of the mesothelial cells lining the lungs  
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show anti= against, tuss= cough, ive= agent a drug that prevents coughing  
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Bronchodilator bron-koh-DAI-lay-tor   show
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Expectorant eks-PEK-tor-ant   show
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show muco= mucus, lytic= breakdown agent a drug that aids in the breakdown of mucus  
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Nebulizer neh-byoo-LAI-zir   show
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show adenoid= adenoid, ectomy= removal removal of the adenoids  
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Intubate IN-tub-ate   show
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show laryng= larynx, ectomy= removal removal of the larynx  
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show laryngo= larynx, plasty = reconstruction reconstruction of the larynx  
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show septo= septum, plasty = reconstruction reconstruction of the septum  
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Palatoplasty pal-e-toe-PLAS-tee   show
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Tonsillectomy ton-sil-EK-toe-mee   show
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show tracheo= trachea, stomy= opening Creating of an opening in the trachea  
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Tracheotomy tray-kee-AH-toe-mee   show
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Endotracheal intubation en-doh-TRAY-kee-al in-too-BAY-shun   show
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Bronchoplasty bron-koh-PLAS-tee   show
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)   show
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Lobectomy loh-BEK-toe-mee   show
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show pleuro= pleura, pexy= fixation Reattachment of the pleura  
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show pneumon= lung, ectomy= removal Removal of a lung  
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Thoracentesis thor-a-sin-TEE-sis   show
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show thoraco= chest, plasty= reconstruction reconstruction of the chest  
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show thoraco= chest, stomy= opening creation of an opening in the chest  
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Thoracotomy thor-a-KAH-toe-mee   show
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show arterial blood gas analysis of the gases in the blood; used to determine the effectiveness of the lungs in exchanges gases (CBG= capillary blood gas; when they use capillary blood from finger stick)  
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ARDS   show
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Bx   show
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CF   show
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show chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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show continuous positive airway pressure a treatment of sleep apnea involving keeping a patient's airways open using air pressure delivered via a face mask  
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show cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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show computed tomography  
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show clear to auscultation when an examination reveals nothing abnormal about a patient's lungs  
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CXR   show
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DOE   show
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show Endotracheal tube  
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show Lower respiratory tract infection  
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LTB   show
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MRI   show
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show obstructive sleep apnea  
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show pulmonary embolism  
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PET   show
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show pulmonary function test  
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PSG   show
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show shortness of breath  
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show tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy  
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show tuberculosis  
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show upper respiratory infection, upper respiratory tract infection  
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show ventilation-perfusion scan  
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