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respiratory system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hypoxemia | deficient amount of oxygen in the blood |
| Hyperpnea | increased breathing deeper than normal |
| laryngoscopy | visual examination of the larynx |
| adenoids | collection of lymphatic tissue within the nasopharynx - pharyngeal tonsils |
| alveoli | absence of the sence of smell |
| anoxia | absence or deficiency of oxygen in the tissues |
| antihistamine | medication which opposes the effects of histamine. symptoms are sneezing, runny nose, itchiness, rashes |
| antitussive | medication which prevents or relieves coughing |
| apnea | without breathing |
| asphyxia | a condition in which there is insufficient oxygen; literally means "without pulse" |
| hypercapnia | condition of an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood |
| ABG | arterial blood gases. blood test that assesses the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels. |
| compliance | the ease with which lung tissue can be stretched |
| Cheyne-Stokes Respiration | breathing characterized by fluctuations in depth of respiration |
| lobular | pertaining to a lobe |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| tonsillotome | an instrument used to cut the tonsils |
| T & A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| bronchi | the two branches off the trachea which lead to the right left lungs |
| bronchioles | smaller branches of the bronchi |
| bronchodilator | medication which relaxes the muscles of the bronchial passage providing relief of bronchospasms |
| C & S | culture and sensitivity - a lab test that isolates the organisms for identification and then determines which antibiotic (S) will be effective against it |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| stethoscope | an instrument used in auscultation |
| Epistaxis | nosebleed |
| Rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
| sinusitis | inflammation of a sinus |
| auscultation | the process of listening to body sounds, expecially in the chest, with the use of a stethoscope |
| asthma | disease that affects the air passages in the lungs causing shorness of breath |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease- includes certain lung disorders characterized by decreased ability of the lungs to exchange gases adequately |
| dyspnea | difficult breathing |
| eupnea | good (normal) breathing |
| cystic fibrosis | a hereditary disease of the exocrine glands affecting the respiratory system, digestive system, pancreas, and sweat glands |
| diaghragm | a large muscle located between the chest and the abdominal wall |
| dysphonia | difficulty in speaking; hoarseness |
| expectorant | agent which facilitates the removal of sputum |
| hemoptysis | condition of spitting up blood |
| orthopnea | respiratory condition of discomfort breathing in any but an erect or standing position |
| palatine tonsils | collection of lymphatic tissue within the oropharynx |
| 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 |
| parietal pleura | the outermost layer, lining 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` |
| pneumonconiosis | abnormal condition of dust in the lungs |
| atelectasis | inability of the lung to expand properly - collapsed or airless lung |
| pneumonia/ pneumonitis | an inflammatory disease of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, disease , chemicals, etc |
| pneumothorax | collection of air in the pleural cavity |
| postural drainage | positioning a patient so that gravity aids in the drainage of secretions from the bronchi and lobes of the lung |
| pulmonary | pertaining to the lungs |
| pulmonary | excessive fluid in the lungs which induces cough and dyspnea |
| respiratory system | consists of organs that are responsible for the breathing process. It exchanges oxygen and carabon dioxide at a cellular level |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| rale | crackle. an ablnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation |
| pulmonary function | a series of tests designed to evealuate the volume and air flow rate of the lungs |
| respiratory distress syndrome | condition frequently seen in premature infants caused by a lack of a lung substance, called surfactant |
| sputum | an abnormal viscous fluid formed in the lower respiratory tract that often contains blood, pus and bacteria |
| stenosis | narrowing or constriction |
| nares | nostrils |
| 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 |
| tachypnea | rapid breathing |
| nasopharynx | the portion of the pharynx above the soft palate and behind the nose |
| thoracic | pertaining to the chest area |
| larynx | voice box |
| mediastinum | the space between the right and left lung, which contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, and the bronchi |
| PND | paroxysmal |
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