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upper respiratory infection
URI
generalized infection to upper respiratory tract
acid-fast bacilli smear
AFB
identify a bacteria that reacts to acid
adenoid
pharyngeal tonsil
adenoidectomy
surgical removal of a pharyngeal tonsil
antihistamine
inhibits the effects of histamine
edema
swelling of tissues with fluid
arterial blood gases
ABGs
clinical test on arterial blood to identify the levels of o2 and co2
aspiration
removal of fluid, air, or foreign body with suction
auscultation
listening to sounds within the body
bronchodialation
the use of an agent to relax the smooth muscles of the airways to prevent bronchial constriction
bronchography
procedure of taking a xray image of the bronchi
bronchogram
xray image of the bronchi
bronchoscopy
process of viewing the bronchi
bronchoscope
instrument used for bronchoscopy
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Ch 9 Words Part 7
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Ch 9 Words Part 7
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