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whispered sound heard loudly and clearly upon thoracic auscultation
whispered pictoriloquy
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continuous musical sound associated with airway narrowing or partial obstruction
wheezes
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movement of air in and out of the airway
ventilation
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volume of air inspired and expired with each breath during normal breathing
tidal volume
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abnormal rapid respirations
tachypnea
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continuous high-pitched, musical sound heard on inspiration, best heard over the neck; may be heard without use of stethoscope, secondary to upper airway obstruction
stridor
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deep, low-pitched snoring sound associated with partial airway obstruction, heard on chest auscultation
rhonchi
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gas exchange between atmosphere air and the blood and between the blood and cells of the body
respirations
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blood flow through the pulmonary vasculature
pulmonary perfusion
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exchange of gas molecule from areas of high concentration to kow concentration
pulmonary diffusion
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the portion of the tracheobronchial tree that does jot participate in gas exchange
physiologic dead space
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percentage of hemoglobin that is bound to oxygen
oxygen saturation
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shortness of breath when lying flat; relieved by sitting or standing
orthopnea
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temporary absence of breathing during sleep secondary to transient upper airway obstruction
obstructive sleep apnea
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deacrease in oxygen supply to the tissues and cells
hypoxia
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expectoration of blood from the respiratory tract
hemoptysis
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vibrations of speech felt as tremors of the chest wall during palpation
fremitus
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abnormal change in tone of voice that is heard when auscultating the lungs
egophony
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subjective experience that describes an uncomfortable or painful breathing sensation when either at rest or while walking or climbing stairs; also commonly referred to as shortness of breath.
dyspnea
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non-musical, discontinuous popping sounds during inspiration caused by delayed reopening of the airways head on chest auscultation
crackles
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measure of the force required to expand or inflate the lungs
compliance
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short, fine hairs that provide a constant whipping motion that serves to propel mucus and foreign substances away from the lungs towards the larynx
cilia
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direct examination of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi using an endoscope
bronchoscopy
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abnormal increase in clarity of transmitted voice sounds heard when auscultating the kungs
bronchophony
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temporary cessation of breath
apnea
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