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