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Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders

Across
Breathing technique used for air trapping
Changes in fingers found in patients with chronic hypoxia
Term used for difficulty breathing in COPD
Symptom of COPD besides SOB "sound"
Air filled spaces that develop in the lungs as a function of the coalescing of damaged alveoli
Sudden and severe episode of worsening symptoms of COPD
An irreversible dilation of medium sized bronchi, usually secondary to another disorder such as CF or COPD
Enzymes released from neutrophils that can destroy tissue as part of the inflammatory process
Type of drainage that can be effective as a form of physical therapy for patients with chronic bronchitis
Rapid breathing
How the diaphragm appears on an X-ray in a patient with hyper inflated lungs
Time of day when coughing and sputum production are the greatest in patients with chronic bronchitis
Down
COPD can lead to Cor ____
Supplement prescribed to improve ventilation that be used at home or portable
Common type of COPD
Increased number of these cells in chronic bronchitis
Sound produced when percussing a hyper inflated lung
Patients with chronic bronchitis have been characterized as "blue _____"
Major preventable cause of COPD
Patients with emphysema have been characterized as "pink ____"