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The respiratory system- Pulmonology

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show adenoid/o "gland" + "oid" = resembling a gland  
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Root and Definition of Trachea   show
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show tonsill/o tonsil comes from latin word "almond"  
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show naso/o, rhin/o  
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Root and definition of Larynx   show
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show pharyng/o throat  
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show sept/o comes from latin word meaning "partition" or "dividing structure"; can refer to any wall dividing 2 cavities  
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Root for air or lungs   show
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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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show cost/o 3 categories; true, false, floating. Top seven ribs = true; attach to both spine and sternum. Next 3 = false, connect to spine and lowest true rib instead of sternum. Lowest 2 ribs = floating, they attach to only the spine  
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show Thorac/o, pector/o (pectus), steth/o  
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show phren/o Can also refer to brain (Greek's believed the chest was the seat of emotion and reason)  
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show pleur/o Membrane surrounding the lungs  
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show ox/o  
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show spir/o, -pnea  
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Root for Carbon Dioxide   show
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show a= not, pnea= breathing cessation of breathing  
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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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show hypo= under, pnea= breathing shallow breathing  
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show hyper= over, pnea= breathing heavy breathing  
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Dyspnea disp-NEE-ah   show
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Orthopnea or-thop-NEE-ah   show
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show hyper= over, ventil= breathing, ation= process overbreathing; the condition of having too much air flowing into and out of the lungs; leads to hypocapnia  
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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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Epistaxis ep-ee-STAKS-is   show
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show rhino= nose, rragia= excessive bleeding excessive blood flow from the nose (another word for nosebleed)  
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Rhinorrhea rai-no-REE-yah   show
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Bronchospasm BRON-ko-spaz-um   show
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show phreno= diaphragm, spasm= involuntary contraction involuntary contraction of the diaphragm (also known as hiccups)  
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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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Sputum SPYOO-tum   show
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Auscultation ah-skul-TAY-shun   show
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Cyanosis sai-an-O-sis   show
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show pectori= chest, loquy= speak speaking from the chest; used as means of finding masses in the lung. A dr will listen to a patient's chest& asks the patient to whisper a word. The word will be audible in areas where fluid or a mass is present  
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Pectus carinatum PEK-tus car-ee-NAH-tum   show
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show pectus= chest, ex= out, cavatum= hollowed a chest that is hollowed out  
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show striking the body surface (in the context, to cause vibrations that can help locate fluid buildup in the chest)  
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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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show a= not, tel= complete, ectasis= expansion Incomplete expansion  
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show bronchi= bronchus, ectasis= expansion expansion of the bronchi  
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Caseous necrosis KAYZ-ee-us ne-CROW-sis   show
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show chylo= chyle, thorax= chest Chyle in the chest (Chyle= milky bodily fluid formed in small intestine during digestion of fatty foods and carried through the body via lymph vessels)  
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Empyema em-pie-EE-mah   show
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show hemo= blood, thorax= chest blood in the chest  
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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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Pleural effusion PLUR-al ef-FYOO-zhun   show
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Pneumohemothorax new-moh-hee-moh-THOR-aks   show
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show pneumo= air, thorax= chest air in the chest  
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show pulmon= lung, ary= pertaining to, edema= swelling Swelling in the lungs  
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Pyothorax pie-oh-THOR-aks   show
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Tracheostenosis tray-kee-oh-sten-OH-sis   show
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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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Computed tomography com-PYOO-ted tom-O-grah-fee   show
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Pulmonary angiography pul-mon-AIR-ee an-jee-O-grah-fee   show
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Ventilation-perfusion scan (VQ scan)   show
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show broncho= bronchus, scopy= looking procedure procedure to look inside the bronchi  
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show capno= carbon dioxide, graphy= writing procedure procedure to record carbon dioxide levels  
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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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show poly= multiple, somno= sleep, graphy= writing procedure recording multiple aspects of sleep  
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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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show spiro= breathing, metry= measuring process procedure to measure breathing  
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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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Laryngotracheobronchitis la-rin-go-tray-key-o-bron-KAI-tis   show
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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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show a= not, pnea= breathing a condition where the patient ceases to breath while asleep  
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Tonsillitis ton-sil-AI-tis   show
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tracheitis tray-kee-AI-tis   show
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Tracheomalacia tray-kee-oh-ma-LAY-shah   show
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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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Bronchitis bron-KAI-tis   show
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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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show a lung disorder caused by a blockage  
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Pleuritis plur-AI-tis   show
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Pleurisy PLUR-ih-see   show
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show pneumato= lung, cele= pouch/tumor/hernia hernia of the lung  
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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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Pneumonitis new-moh-NAI-tis   show
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show pulmon= lung, ary= pertaining to, embol= embolus, ism = condition blockage in the pulmonary blood supply  
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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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show bronchio= bronchus, genic= beginning in, carcin= cancer, oma= tumor a camcerous tumor originating in the bronchi  
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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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Antitussive an-tee-TUSS-iv   show
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show broncho= bronchus, dilator= expander a drug that expands the walls of the bronchi  
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show ex= out, pector= chest, ant= agent a dug that encourages the expulsion of material from the lungs  
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Mucolytic myoo-koh-LIT-ik   show
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Nebulizer neh-byoo-LAI-zir   show
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Adenoidectomy a-din-oid-EK-toe-mee   show
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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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Septoplasty sep-toe-PLAS-tee   show
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show palata= palate, plasty = conconctruction reconstruction of a palate  
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Tonsillectomy ton-sil-EK-toe-mee   show
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Tracheostomy tray-kee-AH-stoh-mee   show
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Tracheotomy tray-kee-AH-toe-mee   show
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show endo= inside, trache= trachea, al= pertaining to insertion of a tube inside the trachea  
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Bronchoplasty bron-koh-PLAS-tee   show
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)   show
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show removal of a lobe  
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Pleuropexy ploo-rah-PEK-see   show
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Pneumonectomy new-mon-EK-toe-mee   show
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show thora(co)= chest, centesis= puncture Puncture of the chest  
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show thoraco= chest, plasty= reconstruction reconstruction of the chest  
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Thoracostomy thor-a-KOS-toe-mee   show
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show thoraco= chest, tomy= incision incision into the chest  
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ABG   show
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show acute respiratory distress syndrom  
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Bx   show
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show cystic fibrosis  
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COPD   show
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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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CTA   show
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show chest x-ray  
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DOE   show
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ETT   show
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show Lower respiratory tract infection  
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show laryngotracheobronchitis  
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MRI   show
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OSA   show
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show pulmonary embolism  
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show positron emission tomography  
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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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URI/URTI   show
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show ventilation-perfusion scan  
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