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symptoms gab

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show subjective, patient description EX) pain, shortness of breath, cough  
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show objective, measurable, and assessed values EX) vital signs  
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show seriousness of problem, potential underlying cause, effectiveness of treatment  
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show -cough -sputum production -hemoptysis -dyspnea -chest pain  
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what is the protective reflex our bodies use   show
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what causes the cough   show
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what are our cough receptors   show
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show careful history, physical exam, and CXR  
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possible causes of inflammation   show
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mechanical stimulation   show
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obstruction stimulation   show
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show inhaled irritant, gases, fumes, smoke  
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show inhaled hot or cold air  
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ear stimulants   show
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what is atelectasis   show
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show damage to the lung areas/ scar tissue  
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nerves included in the Afferent pathway   show
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show smooth muscles of larynx & tracheobronchial tree via phrenic, spinal  
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what reduces the effectiveness of a cough   show
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show sudden onset, severe, viral infection(self-limiting)  
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show persistent, lasts over 3 weeks,  
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paroxysmal   show
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show -wheezing -stridor -chest pain -dyspnea  
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show high pitched, musical breathing. (inspiratory)  
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complications of cough   show
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show secrections from tracheobronchial tree, pharynx, mouth, sinuses, nose  
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show secretions from lungs  
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show mucus, cellular debris, microorganisms, blood, pus, foreign objects  
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show 100ml/day  
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aspects of abnormal sputum   show
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hemoptysis   show
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show cardiovascular, hematologic, systemic disorders, TB, bronchiopulmonary  
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hematemesis   show
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show alcoholism or cirrhosis of the liver  
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blood PH of hemoptysis   show
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show acidic  
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show shortness of breath, cardinal symptom of cardiac disease  
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show breathing discomfort ; breathless, short-winded  
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scoring system for dyspnea   show
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types of dyspnea   show
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show inadequate supply of o2 to tissues; prim during exercise  
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psychogenic dyspnea   show
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hyperventilation dyspnea   show
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chronic dyspnea   show
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show asthma, bronchitis croup; in children, hyperventilation, panic disorder, pneumonia; in adults  
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show when sleeping in recumbent position ; ass. with coughing; sign of left heart failure  
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show when lying down; ass with left heart failure  
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show when lying on one side; unilateral lung disease, pleural effusion  
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show dyspnea in upright position  
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orthodeoxia   show
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causes of chest pain   show
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syncope   show
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show thrombosis, embolism, atherosclerotic obstruction ; bouts of laughing, hypoxia  
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orthostatic hypotension   show
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causes of orthostatic hypotension   show
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show slows pulse rate, decreases blood pressure  
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show caused by strong coughing, seen most in men with COPD, obesity.  
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show soft tissue swelling from abnormal accumulation of fluid  
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bilateral peripheral edema   show
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show right or left heart failure, *right failure often caused by cor pulmonale  
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show fever, chills, night sweats 97-99.5 F  
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hyperthermia, pyrexia   show
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show hot environment, dehydration, drugs, infection  
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show headache as a manifestation of cerebral hypoxia and hypercapnia  
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most common cause of snoring   show
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clinical presentation of snoring   show
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GERD   show
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show heartburn and regurgitation  
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risk factors of GERD   show
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