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Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anoxia | absence of oxygen. |
| Apnea | temporary cessation of breathing. |
| Atelectasis | partial or complete collapse of the lungs. |
| Bradypnea | abnormally slow breathing rate. |
| Bronchitis | inflammation of the mucous membrane. |
| Cyanosis | discoloration of the skin. |
| Dyspnea | difficult breathing. |
| Embolism | obstruction of the artery. |
| Eupnea | Having a normal depth and rate of respiration. |
| Emphysema | Chronic, irreversibly damaged alveoli that are enlarged and trap air in the lungs. |
| mucosa | lines the nasal cavity. |
| Bronchial | Contains cartilage rings for support. |
| Hypoxemia | abnormally low concentration of oxygen in the blood. |
| Pleurisy | inflammation of of the pleurea. |
| Pneumonia | lung inflammation. |
| Tachypneic | abdonarmal rapid breathing |
| Tracheostomy | incision in the windpipe. |
| ventilation | movement of air in and out of the lungs. |
| Alveoli | The Latin singular noun of Alveolus. |
| Tuberculosis | Infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules in the tissues and the lungs |
| Orthopnea | A person can only breath comfortably when standing or sitting. |
| Asthmatic | suffering from asthma. |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary | a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis. |
| Cystic fibrosis | a hereditary disorder affecting the exocrine glands. |
| Bronchopneumonia | inflammation of the lungs. |
| Pneumococcal | derived from or caused by bacteria of the genus pneumococcus. |
| Bronchospasm | spasm of bronchial smooth muscle producing narrowing of the bronchi. |
| Circumoral | encircling the mouth. |
| Oximeter | instrument for measuring the proportion of oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood. |
| Spirometry | measures the FEC and FVC and produces a tracing on a graph. |
| Perfusion | Throughout pouring action |
| Cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Procedure to ventilate the lungs and circulate the blood if the patient has stopped breathing and the heart has stopped beating. |
| Thoracocentesis | procedure that uses a needle and a vacuum container to remove pleural. |
| Alveolar | relating to an alveolus. |
| Thoracic | relating to the thorax. |
| Pleural | relating to the pleura. |
| Intercostal retractions | visible use of the muscles between the ribs to aid in breathing. |
| Endotracheal Intubation | procedure in which an endotracheal tube (ETT) is inserted. |
| Expectorant | coughing up sputum from the lungs. |
| Aspiration | to breathe in; to suck in. |
| Auscultation | a process of listening. |
| Larynx | the voice box, allow air to pass in and out. |
| Tracheal | a passageway for inhaled and exhaled air. |
| Epiglottic | seals off the entrance to the larynx so that swallowed food moves across the epiglottis. |
| Panlobar | pertaining to all the lobe of an organ. |
| Hemoptysis | coughing up blood. |
| hemothorax | accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity. |
| Asphyxia | the body is deprived of oxygen. |
| Lobectomy | surgical removal of the lobe. |
| Mediastinum | membranous partition between two body cavities or two parts of an organ. |
| Sternum | Breast bone |
| Laryngoscope | instrument for studying the larynx |
| Pneumonectomy | surgical removal of the lung. |
| Bronchoscopy | slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes. |
| Ventilator | respiration |
| Thoracotomy | surgical removal of the thorac. |
| Purulent | discharging pus. |
| Inhalation | breathing in air. |
| Expiration | Exhaling air. |
| Carboxyhemoglobin | compound formed in the blood by the binding of carbon monoxide to hemoglobin. |
| Cardiopulmonary | relating to the heart or lungs. |
| pneumonectomy | surgical removal of the lung. |
| Oxyhemoglobin | bright red substance formed by the combination of hemoglobin with oxygen, present in oxygenated blood. |
| Hypoxia | deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues. |
| Hypercapnia | excess carbon dioxide in the blood stream. |
| Parenchyma | the functional tissue of an organ as distinguished from the connective and supporting tissue. |
| Parietal Pleura | lines the inner chest walls. |
| Paroxysmal | nature of paroxysms |
| Empyema | a collection of pus in a cavity in the body. |
| Pneumothorax | lung and thorax |
| Antitussive | used to prevent a cough. |
| Bronchodilator | a drug that casuse the bronchi to widen. |
| antibiotic | a medicine that destroys microorganisms. |
| ABG | arterial blood gases. |
| AFB | acid- fast bacilius |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| BS | breath sounds |
| C | culture and sensitivity |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CXR | chest X-ray |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| ETT | endotracheal tube |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| O2 | oxygen |
| PA | posteroanterior |
| PCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PFTs | pulmonary function test |
| RA | room air |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| RML | right middle lobe |
| RUL | right upper lobe |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| V/Q | ventiliation- perfusion (scan) |
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