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Pathologies
Condition in which blood or bloody fluid has collected within the pleural space, causing lung compression and respiratory distress.
hemothorax (hˉe-moˉ-THOˉ -r˘aks)
Lung
Blood in pleural cavity
Systemic respiratory disease caused by Histoplasma capsulatum , a fungus found in soil contaminated with bird droppings.
histoplasmosis (h˘ıs-toˉ-pl˘az-MOˉ -s˘ıs)
Chronic retention of CO 2 , causing symptoms of mental cloudiness and lethargy.
hypercapnia (hˉı -p˘er-KA˘P-nˉe-˘a)
Common, contagious, acute viral respiratory illness; commonly called flu .
influenza (˘ın-floo-E˘N-z˘a)
Condition of inflammation of the larynx, evidenced by a temporary hoarseness or loss of the voice.
laryngitis (l˘ar-˘ın-JˉI -t˘ıs)
Bacterial lung infection caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila.
legionellosis (lˉe-ju˘-n˘e-LOˉ -s˘ıs)
Rounded tissue growths on the nasal or sinal mucosa.
nasal polyps (NAˉ-zul PO˘L-˘ıps)
Dysfunctional breathing that occurs when the upper airway is intermittently blocked during sleep.
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (o˘b-STRU˘K-t˘ıv slˉep ˘ap-NEˉ -˘a)
Blockage of the pharynx
Labored breathing that occurs when lying flat and improves when sitting up.
orthopnea (oˉr-THO˘P-nˉe-˘a)
Inflammation of mucous membranes and lymphoid tissues of the pharynx; commonly called sore throat .
pharyngitis (f˘ar-˘ın-JˉI -t˘ıs)
Excess collection of fluid in the intrapleural space.
pleural effusion (PLOO-r˘al ˘e-FUˉ-zhu˘n)
Inflammation of the pleurae, mostly due to viral infections, causing sharp inspiratory chest pain; also called pleuritis . Any disease of the respiratory tract caused by chronic or repetitive inhalation of dust particles.
pleurisy (PLOO-r˘ıs-ˉe)
pneumoconiosis (noo-moˉ-koˉ-nˉe-Oˉ -s˘ıs)
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