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med terms, anatomy, patho

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Anoxia   the absence of oxygen from the body's gases, blood, or tissues  
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Aphonia   loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds  
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Apnea   absence of spontaneous respiration  
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Asphyxia   condition that occurs when the body cannot get the air it needs to function  
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Aspiration pneumonia   develops when a foreign substance such as vomit is inhaled into the lungs  
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Asthma   a chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing  
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Atelectasis   condition in which the lung fails to expand completely because of shallow breathing or because the air passages are blocked  
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Bradypnea   abnormally slow rate of respiration usually of less than 10 breaths per minute  
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Bronchoscopy   the visual examination of the bronchi with the use of a bronchoscope  
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Bronchospasm   contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles that tighten and squeeze the airway shut  
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CPAP   continuous positive airway pressure - machine push air to cause the tongue to go forward to maintain an open airway  
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration   pattern of alternating periods of slow breathing and the absence of breathing that are followed by rapid breathing  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which is usually both chronic bronchitis and emphysema  
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Croup   acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by the obstruction of the larynx, coarseness and a barking cough  
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CF - Cystic fibrosis   genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucous  
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Diphtheria   acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract  
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Dysphonia   any change in vocal quality, including hoarseness, weakness, or the cracking of a boys voice in puberty  
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Dyspnea   difficulty or labor breathing, also known as shortness of breath  
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Emphysema   progressive loss of lung function that is commonly attributed to long-term smoking  
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Empyema   accumulation of puss or infective fluid in the pleural cavity  
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Endotracheal intubation   the passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea to maintain an open airway  
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Epistaxis   bleeding from the nose, that is usually caused by an injury, excessive use of blood thinners, or bleeding disorders  
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Exhalation   breathing out as diaphragm relaxes  
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External Respiration   exchange of O2 and CO2 in the alveoli  
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Internal Respiration   exchange of O2 and CO2 between the blood stream and body cells, tissues, organs  
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Hemoptysis   coughing up of blood or blood stain sputum  
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Hemothorax   collection of blood in the pleural cavity  
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Hypercapnia   abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood  
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Hyperpnea   increase in the depth and rate of the respiratory movements  
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Hypopnea   shallow or slow respiration  
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Hypoxemia   condition of having below normal oxygen level in the blood  
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Hypoxia   condition of having below normal oxygen levels in the body tissue and cells - less severe than anoxia  
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Inhalation   take in air as the diaphragm contracts  
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Laryngitis   inflammation of the larynx  
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Laryngoscopy   visual examination of the larynx, with the use of the laryngoscope  
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Mediastinum   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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Nebulizer   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   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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Pertussis   contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract, also known as whooping cough  
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Pharyngitis   inflammation of the pharynx, also know as a sore throat  
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Pleurisy   inflammation of the pleura that produces sharp chest pain with each breath  
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Pneumothorax   accumulation of air in the plural space, causing a pressure imbalance that can make the lung collapse  
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Polysomnography   (AKA sleep apnea study) a diagnostic test that measures physiological activity during sleep  
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Pulmonologist   a specialist in diagnosing and treating illnesses of the lungs and associated tissues  
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Pulse oximeter   external monitor placed on the patient's finger or earlobe to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood  
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Pyothorax   an accumulation of puss or fluid in the pleural cavity  
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Sinusitis   inflammation of the sinuses  
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Tachypnea   an abnormally rapid rate of respiration, usually >20 breaths per minute  
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Thoracentesis   the surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to remove the fluid from the pleural cavity  
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Tracheostomy   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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