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Medical Terminology
Ch. 7 - The Respiratory System/ Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acute bronchitis | - sudden onset and short duration - recovery is usually complete |
| chronic bronchitis | - gradual onset and long duration - usually caused by smoking |
| bronchial asthma | caused by narrowing of the bronchi and bronchioles |
| emphysema | caused by destruction of the walls of the alveoli with loss of the elasticity |
| COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | - chronic obstruction/ blockage - chronic inflammation - usually associated w/ smoking - may lead to respiratory failure |
| pleural effusion | accumulation of fluids in the pleural cavity |
| pyothorax = empyema | accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity |
| pneumothorax | air in the pleural cavity |
| hemothorax | blood in the pleural cavity |
| pneumonia | - inflammation of the lung tissue - can affect one lobe only |
| bronchopneumonia | - inflammation of the lung and bronchi - affects the whole lung or both lungs |
| pneumoconiosis | disease caused by inhaling dust particles |
| anosmia | loss of the sense of smell |
| TB tuberculosis | - caused by bacterial infection of the lung - causes destruction of the lung tissue |
| cystic fibrosis | - a genetic disease characterized by the presence of multiple cysts - affects several body organs and can be fatal |
| pulmonary edema | accumulation of fluids in the lungs |
| pulmonary embolism | blockage of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by a mass of undissolved matter (blood clot) |
| SIDS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome | sudden death of an infant w/out a known cause |
| epistaxis | bleeding from the nose |
| RDS Respiratory Distress Syndrome | - difficcult of breathing in a premature baby - caused by absence of surfactant |
| atelectesis | - collapse of the lung - atel is incomplete - ectesis is expansion |
| deviated nasal septum | deviation of the nasal septum to one side (not in the middle line) |
| coryza | - URI Upper Respiratory Infection - head cold |
| pertusis | whooping cough |
| stridor | high pitched, harsh, adventitious breath sound caused by a spasm or swelling of the larynx (voice box) or an obstructive of the airway |
| Mantoux test (TB test) | test for previous exposure to TB |
| sputum culture | to identify the type of bacteria in the sputum (phlegm) in case of Lower Respiratory Infectrion |
| throat culture | to identify the type of bacteria in case of throat infection |
| CXR Chest X-ray | radiographic imaging of the lung |
| CT scan computed tomography scan | imaging cross sectional views of the chest at different level |
| bronchoscopy | visual examination of the bronchi |
| larangoscopy | visual examination of the larynx (voice box) |
| nasopharyngoscopy | visual examination of the nasal cavity and pharynx (throat) |
| spirometry | - measurement of breathing - to measure differences lung volumes and capacities |
| oximetry | measuring the percentage of hemoglobin saturation w/ oxygen |
| ABGs Arterial Blood Gases | measuring the level of oxygen and carbond dioxide in the arterial blood |
| thoracocentesis | puncture of the chest to drain fluids from the pleural cavity |
| sinusotomy | making an incision to drain out fluids from the nasal sinuses |
| tracheostomy | creating an opening in the trachea (windpipe) |
| tonsillectomy | surgical removal of the tonsills |
| pleurectomy | surgical removal part of the pleral |
| lobectomy | surgical removal of one lobe of the lung |
| pneumonectomy | surgical removal of one lung |
| septoplasty | surgical repair of the nasal septum |
| rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
| asphyxia | insufficient oxygen due to lack of breathing |
| hypoxia | decrease oxygen level in tissue |
| hypoxemia | decrease oxygen level in the bloos |
| eupnea | normal breathing |
| apnea | without/ stop breathing |
| orthopnea | better breathing when standing straight |
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