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Continuous musical or crowing sound of constant pitch; result of partial obstruction of larynx or trachea

particularly severe asthmatic attack that does not respond adequately to usual therapy and may require hospitalization.

Pathologic accumulation of air in tissues or organs

Abnormally high breathing rate

Pleural fluid analysis, a procedure the removes air or fluid from the chest through a needle or tube

Surgical opening into the thoracic cavity

Rising and falling according to respiration

Volume of air inhaled & exhaled with each breath, only a small proportion of total capacity of lungs

An opening through the neck into the trachea through which a tube may be inserted to maintain an effective airway and help a patient breathe.

Surgical opening in the trachea, insert a tube to make a bypass for obstruction, to allow air get to the lungs, to remove secretion

Video-Assisted thoracic surgery

Soft, low pitch, gentle, rustling sounds

Replacement of air or other gas in space by fresh air or gas

Ventilation perfusion- used to assess ventilation and perfusion of lungs. IV radioisotope given access perfusion from the ventilation portion, the patient inhales a radioactive gas which outlines the alveoli. Normal scans show monogeneses radioactivity. Diminished or basement radioactivity suggests lack of perfusion

Use water to seal the drainage

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Continuous high-pitched squeaking or musical sound caused by rapid vibration of bronchial walls; 1st evident on expiration but possibly evident on inspiration as obstruction of airway increases; audible w/o stethoscope