click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Pulmonology
The respiratory system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adenoid/o | -adenoidectomy, -adenoiditis |
| Tonsill/o | Tonsillectomy, Tonsillits |
| Nas/o, Rhin/o | Nasogastric tube, Nasendoscope, Rhinorrhea |
| Palat/o | Palatoplasty |
| Or/o | Orofacial, Oronasal |
| Laryng/o | Laryngospasm, Laryngitis |
| Sept/o | Septectomy, Septoplasty |
| Sin/o, sinus/o | Sinusitis, sinusotomy |
| Pneum/o, pneumat/o, pneumon/o | Pneumatology, pneumonia |
| Pulmon/o | Pulmonologist, pulmonary |
| Lob/o | Lobectomy, lobotomy |
| Bronch/o, bronchi/o | Bronchoscope, bronchiostenosis |
| Bronchiol/o | Bronchiolitis, bronchiolectasis |
| Alveol/o | Alveolitis, alveolar |
| Stern/o | Sternocostal, sternotomy |
| Cost/o | Costectomy |
| Thorac/o, pector/o(pectus), steth/o | Thoracic, pectoralgia, pectus excavatum, stethoscope |
| Pleur/o | Pleuritis, pleurectomy |
| Phren/o | Phrenospasm |
| Inspiration | Diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract, Pressure in the chest decreases, Air is “sucked” into the lungs |
| Expiration | Passive, does not require muscle contraction |
| Ox/o | Hypoxia, hypoxemia |
| Spir/o, -pnea | Spirometry, sleep apnea |
| Capn/o, carb/o | Hypercapnia, hypocarbia |
| Lab tests | ABG, Bx |
| Treatments for respiratory | CPAP, CPR |
| Lung conditions | URI, COPD, IRDS, LTB, OSA, PE, TB |
| Related to patient assessment | CTA, SOB |
| Procedures | ET, PFT, PSG, T&A |