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atelectasis

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collapsed lung occurs as a result of obstruction of the bronchus/punture or "blowout" of air passageway

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pulmonary edema

Front

accumulation of fluid in the lungs by backup in pulmonary circulation associated w/congestive heart failure -cause: coronary artery disease

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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persistent obstruction of the airway that causes difficulty in emptying the lungs of air -caused by emphysema/ chronic bronchitis (smoking) -asthma

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hemothorax

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a collection of blood in the pleural cavity

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bronchitis

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acute/ chronic condition which excessive mucus is secreted into bronchi causing cough and shortness of breath -main cause: cigarette smoking -infectious bronchitus caused by viruses/bacteria

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Dyspnea

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shortness of breath

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bronchiectasis

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abnormal dilation of the bronchi with accumulation of mucus

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aspirtation

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when foreign objects are swallowed/aspirated into air passages of the bronchial tree

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pneumonia

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inflammation of the lungs from accumulation of fluid, creating radiodensities in this region

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pneumothorax

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Air in the pleural cavity, which leads to a collapsed lung

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pleural effusion

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

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ascites

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accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity of abdomen -cirrhosis of liver/ metastatic disease peritoneal cavity

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Emphysema

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irreversible chronic lung disease-> air spaces in alveoli enlarge as a result of alveolar wall destruction + loss of alveolar elasticity

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