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med terms, anatomy, patho

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Anoxia   show
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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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Asphyxia   show
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Aspiration pneumonia   show
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Asthma   show
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show condition in which the lung fails to expand completely because of shallow breathing or because the air passages are blocked  
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show abnormally slow rate of respiration usually of less than 10 breaths per minute  
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show the visual examination of the bronchi with the use of a bronchoscope  
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show 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 continuous positive airway pressure - machine push air to cause the tongue to go forward to maintain an open airway  
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show pattern of alternating periods of slow breathing and the absence of breathing that are followed by rapid breathing  
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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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CF - Cystic fibrosis   show
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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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Empyema   show
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show the passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea to maintain an open airway  
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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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Exhalation   show
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External Respiration   show
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show exchange of O2 and CO2 between the blood stream and body cells, tissues, organs  
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Hemoptysis   show
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show 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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show take in air as the diaphragm contracts  
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Laryngitis   show
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Laryngoscopy   show
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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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Otolaryngologist   show
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Pertussis   show
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Pharyngitis   show
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Pleurisy   show
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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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Polysomnography   show
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show a specialist in diagnosing and treating illnesses of the lungs and associated tissues  
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Pulse oximeter   show
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show an accumulation of puss or fluid in the pleural cavity  
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Sinusitis   show
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Tachypnea   show
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Thoracentesis   show
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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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