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pulmonology
study of the lung
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thoracocentesis
puncture of chest for aspiration
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nasosinusitis
inflammation of nose and sinus
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hypoxemia
condition of deficient blood oxygen
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pleuritis
inflammation of the pleura
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hypercarbia
condition of excessive carbon dioxide
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alveolar
pertaining to alveolus (air sac)
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tracheotomy
incision of the trachea
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oronasal
pertaining to the mouth and nose
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rhinorrhea
discharge from the nose
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thoracostomy
creation of opening in the chest
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tonsillectomy
excision or removal of tonsil
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tracheobronchitis
inflammation of the trachea (windpipe) and bronchus (airway)
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bronchospasm
involuntary contraction of the bronchus
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laryngostenosis
condition of increased narrowing of the larynx (voice box)
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spirogram
record of breathing
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lobectomy
excision or removal of lobe (or portion)
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peripleural
pertaining to around pleura
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stethoscope
instrument for examining chest
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pneumonic
pertaining to air or lungs
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nasopharyngoscopy
process of examining nose and pharynx (throat)
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bronchiolectasis
expansion or dilation of bronchiole (little airway)
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phrenoptosis
falling or downward displacement of diaphragm
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pectoral
pertaining to chest
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uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
surgical repair or reconstruction of uvula (grape), palate, and throat
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pneumoconiosis
lung condition caused by prolonged dust inhalation
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bronchiectasis
dilation of bronchus
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thoracoplasty
surgical repair of chest
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pneumonitis
inflammation of lung
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spirometry
process of measuring breathing
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hypoventilation
deficient movement of air in and out of lungs
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dyspnea
difficulty breathing
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orthopnea
inability to breathe except in upright position
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apnea
inability to breathe
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pneumothorax
air in pleural space
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empyema, pyothorax
pus in pleural space
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hemothorax
blood in pleural space
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auscultation
listening to sounds within body
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bronchoscope
endoscope used to examine airways
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expectoration
coughing up and spitting out material from lungs
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pleurisy, pleuritis
inflammation of pleura
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percussion
to elicit sounds or vibrations by tapping
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thoracentesis, thoracocentesis
puncture chest for aspiration
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laryngitis
inflammation of voice box
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hypoxia
deficient amount of oxygen in tissue cells
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emphysema
- disease characterized by over-expansion of alveoli with air, with destructive changes in their walls resulting in loss of lung elasticity and gas exchange
- epistaxis
- nosebleed
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bronchogenic carcinoma
cancer origination in bronchus
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cystic fibrosis
inherited condition of exocrine gland malfunction that causes mucus to obstruct the airways
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atelectasis
collapse of lung
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sputum
material expelled from lungs by coughing
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stridor
high-pitched crowing sound that is sign of obstruction in upper airway
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pulmonary embolism
blood clot in lungs
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asthma
disease characterized by paroxysmal wheezing, dyspnea, and cough
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hyperventilation
excessive movement of air in and out of lungs
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pneumocystis pneumonia
common lung infection seen in those with HIV
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COPD
disorder that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis
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peak expiratory flow rate
PEFR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD
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partial pressure of carbon dioxide
PaCO2
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upper respiratory infection
URI
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pulmonary function testing
PFT
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continuous positive airway pressure
CPAP
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pneumoconiosis
asbestosis
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hypocapnia
hypoventilation
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hypercapnia
hyperventilation
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croup
LTB (laryngotracheobronchitis)
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analysis of blood to determine adequacy of lung function in exchange of gases
ABGs
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surgical removal of tonsils and adenoids
T & A
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auscultation
listening to sounds within body
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ronchi
narrowed airway, occurring in asthma or emphysema
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hemoptysis
coughing up and spitting out blood originating in lungs
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bronchodilator
drug that dilates muscular walls of bronchi
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orthopnea/orthopneic
inability to breathe except in upright position
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pleura/pleural
membranes enclosing the lung (visceral pleura) and lining thoracic cavity (parietal pleura)
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hypoxia/hypoxic
deficient amount of oxygen in tissue cells
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dyspnea/dyspneic
difficulty breathing
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pharynx/pharyngeal
throat
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apnea/apneic
inability to breathe
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trachea/tracheal
windpipe
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asthma/asthmatic
disease characterized by paroxysmal wheezing, dyspnea and cough
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