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Chapter 7
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mucus | |
| Rhinorrhea | |
| Apnea | |
| Laryngoscopy | Visual examination of the larynx and vocal cords |
| Influenza | The flu |
| Croup | Is an acute respiratory infection in children by obstruction of the larynx |
| Bronchoscopy | the visual examination of the bronchi |
| COPD | |
| Epistaxis | Nose bleed |
| Dyspnea | Shortness of breath |
| Pharynx | After mouth |
| Spirometer | Measures the amount of air inhaled or exhaled and the length of time required for each breath |
| Bradypnea | Abnormally slow rate of respiration |
| Hypopnea | Shallow or slow respiration |
| Asthma | Chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes, often triggered by an allergic reaction |
| Emphysema | Loss of lung function |
| Diphtheria | Is an acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract |
| Larynx | |
| Chest x-ray | |
| Bronchospasm | Is a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles, tightening/squeezing the airway shut |
| Chronic Bronchitis | |
| Cillia | |
| Cheyne-Stokes Respirations | Irregular pattern of breathing characterized by rapid/shallow respiration to slower respiration |
| Polysomnography | Empyema of the pleural cavity, presence of pus in the pleural cavity |
| Bronchorrhea | Excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi |
| Pleura | |
| I & O | Intake and output |
| Hx | History |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| Pyothorax | |
| Aphonia | The loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds |
| Alveoli | Air sacs found at the end of each bronchiole |
| Endotracheal Intubation | The passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to maintain an open airway |
| Diaphragm | |
| Hypercapnia | The abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood |
| Dysphonia | Difficulty in speaking |
| Laryngotomy | |
| Asphyxia | Loss of consciousness that occurs when the body can't get enough oxygen |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| Bronchodilator | A medication that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lungs |
| Anoxia | Absence of oxygen from the bodys tissue and organs even though there is an adequate flow of blood |
| Trachea | |
| Nebulizer | An electronic device that pumps air or oxygen through a liquid medicine to turn into mist |
| Cyanosis | Bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood |
| Visceral or Parietal | |
| Hemothorax | Collection of blood in the pleural cavity |
| KG | Kilogram |
| Antitussive | Cough Medicine |
| Hypoxia | The condition of having deficient oxygen levels in the body's tissues and organs |
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