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dyspnea

a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airway involving many cells and cellular elements

ARDS

a chronic lung disorder that may affect infants who have been exposed to high levels of oxygen therapy and ventilator support

URI

a disease that limits airflow through either inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes or destruction of alveoli

bronchial hyperreactivity

blue-tinged mucous membranes and skin due to inadequate oxygen supply

asthma

inhalation of materials into the airway below the level of the vocal cords that results in an inflammatory response in the lung

aerophagia

respiratory failure resulting from an acute insult to the lungs that occurs when the respiratory system is no longer able to perform its normal functions

bronchitis

changes in fingers and toes due to hypoxemia

COPD

a condition characterized by inflammation and eventual scarring of the lining of the bronchial tubes

pneumonia

difficulty breathing while lying down

bronchopulmonary dysplasia

inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi

orthopnea

shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

hypoxemia

a significant narrowing of the esophagus that may significantly interfere with swallowing

cyanosis

an increase in size of the right ventricle of the heart caused by resistance to the passage of blood through the lungs

cystic fibrosis

condition in which an excessive number of red blood cells are produced

clubbing

disease characterized by abnormally thick mucus secretions from the epithelial surfaces of various organ systems

emphysema

a condition that occurs primarily in premature infants or sick newborns, in which intestinal tissue dies

aspiration pneumonia

the swallowing of too much air resulting in gas and bloating

esophageal stricture

tendency of the smooth muscle of the tracheobronchial tree to narrow in response to a stimulus

secondary polycythemia

a nonspecific term used to describe acute infections involving the nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi

necrotizing enterocolitis

condition in which there is an inadequate supply of oxygen in the blood

cor pulmonale

a condition characterized by thinning and destruction of the alveoli