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Respiratory Therapy Midland College

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Diagnosis   show
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show Signs and symptoms are shared by many diseases and the exact cause is unclear.  
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show Observable effects of an illness.  
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Symptoms   show
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show Discomfort in breathing  
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show Uncomfortable urge to breathe; patient cannot catch breath  
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Orthopnea   show
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show Dyspnea is triggered when the patient is upright.  
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show Oxygen saturation drops when patient is in the upright position.  
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Trepopnea   show
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show A forceful maneuver which expels mucus and foreign materials from the airway.  
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Chronic Cough   show
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Phlegm (flem)   show
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Sputum   show
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show Sputum containing pus  
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Fetid Sputum   show
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Mucoid Sputum   show
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show Coughing up blood or blood-streaked sputum.  
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show Vomiting Blood from the Gastrointestinal Tract  
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show Coronary artery occlusion which causes pain (nonpleuritic) in the center of the chest.  
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show Body temperature greater than 38.3 degrees celsius.  
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Pedal Edema   show
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show Number of packs per day multiplied by the number of years smoked.  
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Advance Directive   show
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show Weakness and unnatural thinness.  
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show Sweating  
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show A position which gives accessory muscles more power to assist in breathing.  
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Sensorium   show
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Febrile   show
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show A body temperature which is lower than normal.  
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Tachycardia   show
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Bradycardia   show
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Pulsus Paradoxus   show
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show An alternating succession of strong and weak pulse beats.  
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Tachypnea   show
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Bradypnea   show
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show Peak force exerted in arteries when the left ventricle contracts.90-140 torr is considered healthy.  
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show Pressure remaining in arteries after the ventricles have relaxed. 60-90 torr is healthy.  
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Pulse Pressure   show
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Hypertension   show
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Hypotension   show
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show Inadequate delivery of oxygen to vital organs  
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show Low blood volume  
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Postural Hypotension   show
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Syncope   show
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show The jugular venous pressure increases during inhalation  
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show The jugular vein is enlarged and visible 4cm above the sternal angle.  
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show Enlarged lymph nodes  
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Barrel Chest   show
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show Inward sinking of chest wall during inspiration.  
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Tracheal Tugging   show
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show Fast, deep, rapid breathing pattern.  
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show Contraction of lower ribs on inspiration in COPD patients.  
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show Breathing effort alternates between diaphragm and accessory muscles.  
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Abdominal Paradox   show
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show Air collection in cutaneous tissue from ruptured lung.  
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Pneumothorax   show
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Adventitious Lung Sounds   show
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show Loud, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration  
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Bronchophony   show
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Gallop Rhythm   show
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show Heart sound caused by backflow through valve, flow through stenotic valve, faster than normal flow through healthy valve.  
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show Intraabdominal pressures are greater than 20mmHg  
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Hepatomegaly   show
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show Enlargement of the tips of fingers and toes.  
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show Cyanosis of the digits  
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Central Cyanosis   show
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