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Respiratory System
Conditions and Treatment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | bronchi are damaged, partially obstructing (blocking)them making it difficult to get air in and out. |
| asthma | chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing |
| chronic bronchitis | airways have become inflamed and thickened. the number and size of mucus producing cells is increased. |
| inhaled corticosteroids | controller medications taken daily to prevent asthma attacks |
| croup | acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and barking cough |
| diptheria | acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract. the bacteria that causes this condition can damage the heart muscle and peripheral nerves. |
| pharyngitis | sore throat |
| acute nasopharyngitis | common cold |
| pneumonia | infection or inflammation of the lungs in which the smallest bronchioles and alveoli fill with pus and other liquid |
| cystic fibrosis | genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus |
| chest percussion | diagnostic procedure designed to determine the density of a body part by the sound produced by tapping the surface with the fingers |
| sleep apnea | potentially fatal disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops during sleep for long-enough periods to cause a measurable decrease in blood oxygen levels |
| pulse oximeter | an external monitor placed on the patient's finger or earlobe to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood |
| peak flow meter | handheld device often used to test those with asthma to measure how quickly the patient can expel air |
| bronchoscopy | visual examination of the bronchi |
| pulmonary function tests (PFT) | group of tests that measure volume and flow of air by utilizing a spirometer |
| antitussive | cough medicine |
| septoplasty | surgical repair or alteration of parts of the nasal septum |
| CPAP device | treatment for sleep apnea that includes a mask, tubes and a fan to create air pressure that pushes the tongue forward to maintain an open airway |
| respirator | an apparatus or administering artificial respiration in cases of respiratory failure |
| ventilator | mechanical device that is used to replace or supplement the patient's natural breathing function |
| nasal cannula | small tube that divides into two nasal prongs |
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