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Bronchitis
- Inflammation of Bronchi
- Actue - Bronchiolits
- Chronic - Bronchiectasis
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Anthracosis
- Black lung disease
- Coal dust in the lungs
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Hemothorax
Blood in the pleural cavity
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Flail Chest
Rib fractures that contract on inspiration, bulges on expiration
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COPD
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- diminishment of capcity of lungs
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Deviated Septum
Deflection of nasal septum, obstruction of capcity of lungs
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Percordial Pain
Pain over the area of the heart
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SOB
- Shortness of breath
- Air starved
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Hemoptysis
Coughing up blood, or blood stained septum
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Apena
Abnormal, periodic cessation of breathing
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Dysphonia
Difficulty making sounds
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Cyanosis
Lack of oxygen. blueish/greyish color
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Test for TB
Mantoux skin test
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Pulse Oximetry
- Measurement of oxygen in arterial blood
- clip on finger, or earlobe
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Spirometry
Measure the air capacity of the lungs with a spirometer
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Mediastinocopy
Endoscopic procedure to exam spaces b/w lungs
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Lung perfusion scan
- Nuclear meds that show blood flow of lungs
- Shows pulmonary embolism
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PFT
- Pulmonary function test
- Determine if lungs are exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide efficently
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Bronchoscopy
Endoscopic procedure to exam bronchial tubes
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Mantoux Test
To check for tuberculosis antibodies
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ABG
- Arterial blood gasses
- Blood test that measures Oxygen/Carbon Dioxide in blood
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CXR
- Chest X-ray
- Most common technique
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Sweat Test
- Evaluation of sodium and chloride concentration in sweat
- Used for Cystic Fibrous
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Sputum Culture
Cultivation of micoorganisms from sputum
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DOE
- Dyspnea on exertion
- associated with COPD
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Coryza
- Common Cold
- associated with
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Emphysema
- Destruction of the alveoli
- caused by smoking
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Bronchiectasis
Chronic dialation of bronchi
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Croup
Acute viral infection of early childhood
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Pneumoconiosis
Loss of lung capacity caused by accumulation of dust in the lungs
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CF
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Inherited disorder of exocrine glands
- thick secreations mecous (copd)
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Rhinitis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose
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URI
- Upper respitry infection
- Inflammation/infection of upper respiratory tract
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Influenza
- Flu
- Acute infectios disease of respitory tract
- Avian flu
- Type A influenza virus
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Pneumothorax
Air/gas in plueral space causing the lungs to collapse
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Pleural Effusion
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intrapevial space
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Pulmonary Edema
Accumulation of fluid in the lung tissue
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Atelectasis
Collapse of lung tissue or entire lung
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Pneumonia
Inflammation of the lings caused by a variety of pathogens
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Pleurisy
Inflammation of the parictal pleura of the lungs
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Rales
- Crackles
- Abnormal lung sounds heard on ausculation
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Singultus
- Hiccup
- Hiccough
- Contraction of diaphragm, rapid closure of glottis
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Rhonchi
Abnormal rumbling sound hear on auscultation
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Stridor
High pitched sounds from the larynx
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Wheezing
Whistling sound made during breathing
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Cheyne Stokes Repiration
- Deep, rapid, breathing.
- Followed by apena
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Bradypena
Abnormally slow breathing
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Tachypena
Rapid, shallow breathing
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Hypercapnia
Condition of excessive carbon dioxide in blood
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Hypoxemia
Condition of deficient oxygen in blood
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Clubbing
Abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges caused by lack of oxygen
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