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med terms, anatomy, patho

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show the absence of oxygen from the body's gases, blood, or tissues  
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show loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds  
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Apnea   show
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show condition that occurs when the body cannot get the air it needs to function  
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Aspiration pneumonia   show
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show a chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing  
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Atelectasis   show
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Bradypnea   show
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show the visual examination of the bronchi with the use of a bronchoscope  
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Bronchospasm   show
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CPAP   show
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration   show
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show chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which is usually both chronic bronchitis and emphysema  
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Croup   show
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show genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucous  
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show acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract  
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show any change in vocal quality, including hoarseness, weakness, or the cracking of a boys voice in puberty  
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show difficulty or labor breathing, also known as shortness of breath  
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Emphysema   show
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show accumulation of puss or infective fluid in the pleural cavity  
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Endotracheal intubation   show
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show bleeding from the nose, that is usually caused by an injury, excessive use of blood thinners, or bleeding disorders  
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show breathing out as diaphragm relaxes  
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show exchange of O2 and CO2 in the alveoli  
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show exchange of O2 and CO2 between the blood stream and body cells, tissues, organs  
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show coughing up of blood or blood stain sputum  
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show collection of blood in the pleural cavity  
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show abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood  
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show increase in the depth and rate of the respiratory movements  
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show shallow or slow respiration  
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Hypoxemia   show
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show condition of having below normal oxygen levels in the body tissue and cells - less severe than anoxia  
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Inhalation   show
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Laryngitis   show
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show visual examination of the larynx, with the use of the laryngoscope  
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show cavity located between the lungs that surrounds and protects the heart, its veins and arteries, and the esophagus, trachea, bronchi, thymus gland and lymph nodes  
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show pumps air or oxygen through liquid medicine to turn it into vapor, which is then inhaled by the patient via a facemask or mouthpiece  
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show physician with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck  
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show contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract, also known as whooping cough  
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Pharyngitis   show
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show inflammation of the pleura that produces sharp chest pain with each breath  
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show accumulation of air in the plural space, causing a pressure imbalance that can make the lung collapse  
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show (AKA sleep apnea study) a diagnostic test that measures physiological activity during sleep  
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Pulmonologist   show
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show external monitor placed on the patient's finger or earlobe to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood  
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Pyothorax   show
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show inflammation of the sinuses  
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show an abnormally rapid rate of respiration, usually >20 breaths per minute  
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show the surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to remove the fluid from the pleural cavity  
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show creation of an opening into the trachea and insertion of a tube to facilitate the passage of air or removal of secretions  
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