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A condition in which a severely obese patient fails to breathe rapidly enough or deeply enough, resulting in low blood oxygen levels and high carbon dioxide levels is

A condition in which blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries is increased with no definite cause is

The category of case management services which encompasses promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative actions is

A connective tissue cell of the mesenchymal origin which secretes proteins and especially molecular collagen in the lungs is

A rare interstitial lung disease characterized by surfactant filled alveoli secondary to defective alveolar macrophage function, seen as “crazy paving” on CT imaging is

A feedback loop that allows a patient to appraise the effectiveness of intended goal achievement or health outcomes and then adjust action plans or strategies accordingly is

The principle that patients will seek symptoms that conform to their illness label is

The class of drugs useful for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension including bosentan and macitentan

A current leading medication to support smoking cessation is

Referring to the nerve pathways which carry sensory information from the body to the central nervous system is