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Andrew Knick
on Oct 16, 2024
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The medical term for spitting up blood is:
A) hemoptysis.
B) pneumothorax.
C) epistaxis.
D) pertussis.
Hemoptysis
The coughing up of blood or blood-stained mucus from the lungs or airways, possibly indicating a serious underlying condition.
Blood
A body fluid in humans and other animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells.
- Distinguish and acquire knowledge of diverse respiratory diseases by observing their manifestations.
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Learning Objectives
- Distinguish and acquire knowledge of diverse respiratory diseases by observing their manifestations.
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