Respiratory System
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| Alveoli | show 🗑
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| show | The absence of oxygen from the body's tissues and organs even though there is an adequate flow of blood.
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| show | medication administered to prevent or relieve coughing
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| show | loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds
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| show | The form of pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos particles in the lungs
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| show | The loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function
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| asthma | show 🗑
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| atelectasis | show 🗑
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| show | an abnormally slow rate of respiration, usually of less than 10 breaths per minute
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| bronchodilator | show 🗑
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| show | An excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi
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| bronchoscopy | show 🗑
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| show | a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles that tighten and squeeze the airway shut
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| show | an irregular pattern of breathing characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respiration followed by slower respiration or apnea
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| Croup | show 🗑
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| show | A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
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| show | A life-threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus
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| show | An acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract
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| show | Difficulty in speaking, which may include any impairment in vocal quality, including hoarseness, weakness or the cracking of a boy’s voice during puberty
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| Dyspnea | show 🗑
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| Emphysema | show 🗑
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| Empyema | show 🗑
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| Endotracheal intubation | show 🗑
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| Epistaxis | show 🗑
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| Hemoptysis | show 🗑
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| show | A collection of blood in the pleural cavity
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| Hypercapnia | show 🗑
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| Hyperpnea | show 🗑
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| show | Shallow or slow respiration
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| Hypoxemia | show 🗑
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| Hypoxia | show 🗑
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| Laryngectomy | show 🗑
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| show | Inflammation of the larynx; also commonly used to describe voice loss that is caused by this inflammation
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| show | The visual examination of the larynx using a laryngoscope
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| Laryngospasm | show 🗑
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| show | The middle section of the chest cavity located between the lungs. This cavity contains the heart and its veins and arteries , the esophagus, trachea, bronchi, the thymus gland, and lymph nodes
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| Nebulizer | show 🗑
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| show | A physician with specialized training in the diagnosis and training in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the head and neck
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| show | A contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by recurrent bouts of a paroxysmal cough, followed by breathlessness and a noisy inspiration
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| show | An inflammation of the pharynx
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| Phlegm | show 🗑
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| show | An inflammation of the pleura, the membranes that cover the lungs and line the pleural cavity; causes pleurodynia
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| Pleurodynia | show 🗑
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| Pneumoconiosis | show 🗑
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| show | The surgical removal of all or part of a lung
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| show | A serious inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli and air passages fill with pus and other liquids
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| Pneumothorax | show 🗑
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| show | The diagnostic measurement of physiological activity during sleep , also known as a sleep study
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| show | A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the respiratory system
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| Pulse oximeter | show 🗑
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| show | A collection of pus in the pleural cavity between the layers of the pleural membrane
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| show | Inflammation of the sinuses
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| Sleep apnea | show 🗑
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| show | A recording device that measures the amount of air inhaled or exhaled and the length of time required for each breath
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| Tachypnea | show 🗑
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| show | The surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity
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| show | A surgical incision into the chest walls to open the pleural cavity for biopsy or treatment
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| show | The surgical creation of a stoma into the trachea in order to insert a temporary or permanent tube to facilitate breathing
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| show | An emergency procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below a blockage
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| Tuberculosis | show 🗑
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