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acute bronchitis |
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- Bronchi are the branches of the main windpipe that carry oxygen into the lungs. Acute bronchitis is inflammation, or swelling, of one or more bronchi. |
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atelectasis |
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cyanosis |
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- Cyanosis is a blue or purple discolouration of the skin that can occur when there is not enough oxygen in a person's blood or tissues. |
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cough |
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- A cough is a sudden, noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that sometimes includes mucous. |
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chronic bronchitis |
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- Chronic bronchitis is an ongoing inflammation of the breathing tubes. It is almost always the result of long-term smoking. The official definition of chronic bronchitis requires coughing up phlegm most days for at least 3 months of the year for at least 2 years in a row. |
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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cytology exam of sputum |
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- A sputum cytology test can identify cancer cells in a sample of sputum. |
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primary lung cancer |
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pulmonary function test |
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- This test measures the amount of air that can be taken in with a deep breath and how quickly it can be expelled from the lungs by a forceful exhalation. |
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noisy breathing in adults |
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- Noisy breathing in adults is a common condition, usually caused by a blockage in the air passages. |
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emphysema |
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respiratory acidosis |
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pneumonia |
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- Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can be caused by many different micro-organisms, including viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi. |
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shortness of breath |
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smoking cessation |
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tobacco use: smoking and smokeless tobacco |
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Lozenge Trebles Smokers' Quitting Chances |
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A new nicotine-releasing lozenge can triple smokers' chances of kicking the habit and is said to be more effective than either nicotine gum or patches, according to a study released this week. - NiQuitin CQ is produced by pharmaceutical... |
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What You(th) Should Know About Tobacco |
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What You(th) Should Know About Tobacco - Tobacco and Athletic Performance Dont get trapped. Nicotine in cigarettes, cigars, and spit tobacco is addictive. Nicotine narrows your blood vessels and puts added strain on your heart. Smoking... |
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pneumothorax |
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- A pneumothorax is an abnormal collection of air in the space between the lung and the inside lining of the chest wall. |
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lung transplant |
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- In lung transplantation, a healthy donor lung is removed from a person who is brain dead and implanted into a person with lung disease who needs a healthy lung. Sometimes one lung is transplanted and sometimes a person is in need of a double lung transplant. |
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spirometry |
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Useful Links |
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Community Drug Education - Quit Now - The National Tobacco Campaign - National Quit Smoking Line: 13 18 48 - Australian Council on Smoking and Health - ASH Australia - OxyGen: Young People Smoking - Interactive smoking prevention site for... |
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