Across
- 2. Ominous asthma sign with absent breath sounds
- 8. Oral inflammation seen in iron deficiency anemia
- 9. Genetic blood disorder causing vaso-occlusion and pain crises
- 10. Autoimmune diabetes with beta-cell destruction
- 12. Pneumonia caused by inhalation of gastric contents
- 13. Pneumonia acquired 48 hours after hospitalization
- 15. Most common pneumonia acquired outside the hospital
- 16. Short-acting rescue medication for acute asthma symptoms
Down
- 1. Oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells
- 3. Destruction of red blood cells causing elevated bilirubin
- 4. Hormone produced by pancreatic beta cells that lowers blood glucose
- 5. Lab test reflecting average glucose over 2 to 3 months
- 6. Chronic inflammatory disorder with reversible airflow obstruction
- 7. Hallmark lung sound during an asthma attack
- 11. Life-threatening pulmonary complication of sickle cell disease
- 14. Anemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency
- 17. Increased heart rate seen in anemia and asthma