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Respiratory
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABG | Arterial blood gases; blood test that assesses the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels |
| Adenoids | Collection of lymphatic tissue within the nasopharynx (pharyngeal tonsils) |
| Alveoli | Tiny air sacs within the lungs; resembling small balloons. (alveolus - singular form) the smallest unit in the lungs gas exchange occurs |
| Anosmia | Absence of the sense of smell |
| Anoxia | Absence or deficiency of oxygen in the tissues |
| Antitussive | Medication which prevents or relieves coughing |
| Apnea | Without breathing |
| Asphyxia | A condition in which there is insufficient oxygen; literally means "without pulse" |
| Atelectasis | Inability of the lung to expand properly |
| Auscultation | The process of listening to body sounds, especially in the chest, with the use of a stethoscope |
| Bronchi | The 2 branches off the trachea which lead to the right left lungs (bronchus - singular form) |
| Bronchiectasis | Chronic dilation of a bronchus or bronchi |
| Bronchioles | Smaller branches of the bronchi. Secondary branches terminate |
| Bronchodilator | Medication which relaxes the muscles of the bronchial passage providing relief of bronchospasms. Drug used to expand bronchi and open breathing passages |
| Cheyne-Stokes Respirations | Breathing characterized by fluctuations in the depth of the respirations |
| C & S | Culture and sensitivity. A lab test that isolates the organisms for identification and then determines which antibiotics will be effective against it |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| Compliance | The ease with which lung tissue can be stretched the ability of our lungs to expand and contract |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; includes certain lung disorders characterized by decreased ability of the lungs to exchange gases adequately (also known as COLD) |
| Cystic Fibrosis | A hereditary disease of the exocrine glands affecting the respiratory system, pancreas, and sweat glands and gastrointestinal system |
| Diaphragm | A large muscle located between the chest and the abdominal wall |
| Dysphonia | Difficult in speaking; hoarseness |
| Dyspnea | difficult breathing |
| Epistaxis | Nosebleed |
| Eupnea | Good (normal) breathing |
| Expectorant | Agent which facilitates the removal of sputum |
| Hemoptysis | Condition of spitting up blood |
| Hemothorax | Blood in the chest cavity |
| Histamines | Body substances that dilate blood vessels, causing swelling and inflammation in nasal passages |
| Hypercapnia | Condition of an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood |
| Hyperpnea | Increased breathing, deeper than normal |
| Hypoxemia | Deficient amount of oxygen in the blood |
| Laryngoscopy | Visual examination of the larynx |
| Larynx | Voice box. Responsible for sound production |
| Lobular | pertaining to a lobe |
| Mediastinum | The space between the right and left lung, which contains the heart, aorta, esophagus and the bronchi |
| Nares | Nostrils (naris - singular form) |
| Nasopharynx | The portion of the pharynx above the soft palate and behind the nose |
| Orthopnea | Respiratory condition of discomfort breathing in any but an erect or standing position |
| PA (&L) | Posteroanterior refers to the direction of x-ray beams that travel through the body from back to front (L refers to the lateral direction) |
| Palatine tonsils | Collection of lymphatic tissue within the oropharynx |
| Parietal pleura | The outermost layer, lining the thoracic cavity |
| Percussion | The process of gently tapping with the fingers to determine position, size, or consistency of an underlying structure |
| Pharyngoscope | Instrument used to view the throat |
| Pleura | Serous membrane which envelops the lungs and folds over to line the walls of the thoracic cavity |
| Pleural effusion | Excess of fluid in the pleural cavity |
| Pleurisy / Pleuritis | Inflammation of the pleural membrane characterized by a stabbing pain which is intensified by coughing or deep breathing |
| Pneumothorax | Collection of air in the pleural cavity |
| Postural drainage | Positioning a patient so that gravity aids in the draingae of secretions from the bronchi and lobes of the lung |
| Pulmonary | Pertaining to the lungs |
| Pulmonary edema | Excessive fluid in the lungs which induces cough and dyspnea |
| Pulmonary function | A series of tests designed to evaluate the volume and air flow rate of the lungs |
| Rale | Crackle. An abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation |
| Repiratory Distress Syndrome | Condition frequently seen in premature infants caused by a lack of a lung substance, called surfactant |
| Respiratory System | Consists of organs that are responsible for the breathing process. It exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide at a cellular level |
| Rhinoplasty | Surgical repair of the nose |
| Sinusitis | Inflammation of a sinus |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| Sputum | An abnormal viscous fluid formed in the lower respiratory tract that often contains blood, pus, and bacteria |
| Stenosis | Narrowing or constriction |
| Stethoscope | An instrument used in auscultation |
| T & A | Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| Tachypnea | Rapid breathing |
| Thoracic | Pertaining to the chest area |
| Tonsillotome | An instrument used to cut the tonsils |
| TPR | Temperature, pulse, respiration |
| Trachea | Windpipe. Cartilaginous tube which extends from the larynx to the bronchial tubes |
| Tracheostomy | Creation of an opening in the trachea to relieve a breathing obstruction |
| Tuberculosis | An infectious desease caused byinhaling viaable tubercle bacilli |
| Visceral pleura | The innermost layer lying next to the lung |
| Croup | Acondition resulting from an acute obstruction of the larynx caused by allergen of infection and resulting in a barding cough |
| Phrenic Nerve | The nerve by way messages from the brain are carried to the diaphragm |
| Sweat Test | The test primarily used to confirm a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis |
| Decompression Sickness | The diver's disease, "the bends", or caisson disease is the name given to a variety of symptons suffered by a person exposed to a decrease (nearly always after a big increase) in the pressure around the body. The body must adapt to the pressure following |
| Pertusssis | Severe coughing spells that end in a whooping sound when the person breathes in. Also called Whooping Cough |
| Epiglottis | Covers the trachea when swallowing preventing food and liquids from entering the lungs |
| Medulla | Medulla oblongata is the lower protion of the brain stem controlling autonomic functions such as breathing (respiratory) and blood pressure |
| Pyothorax | Pus in the pleural cavity |
| Hyperventilation | Increase in rate and depth of breathing |
| Tachypnea | Increase in the rate of breathing |
| Pharyngeal tonsils | Collection of lymphatic tissue within the nasopharynx |
| Hemoglobin | Molecule that transports oxygen |
| Cilia | Little hairs that act like tiny brooms to push foreign material (dirty mucus) out the lungs and into the throat (larynx) |
| Hyaline Membrane Disease | Acute respiratory disease syndrome found in newborns caused by surfactant deficiency or missing surfactant |
| Nasal Septum | Bone and cartilage that divides the nose into right and left halves |
| Surfactant | Wetting agents/lubricating fluid that reduce surface tenson in pulmonary alveoli by increasing pulmonary compliance and preventing lungs from collapsing on exhalation |
| Tidal Volume | The amount of air that is moved in and out during normal quiet breathing |
| Carboaminohemoglobin | Molecule of hemoglobin that has carbon dioxide attached to it. When HB is not transporting oxygen it is transporting carbon dioxide and therefore is referred to as a carboaminohemoglobin |
| Ferritin | Iron Storage Protein |
| Antihistamine | Medication which opposes the effects of histamine |
| Pneumoconiosis | Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs |
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