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respiratory vocab
respiratory surgery medical terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pleural cavities | area occupied by the lungs |
| parietal pleura | serous membrane which contains the lungs & lines the thoracic cavity; each side has it's own pleural lining |
| asphyxia | increased co2 and decreased O2 in the body as a result of some interference w/respirations |
| anterior nares | exterior nostrils |
| cheyne-stokes | alternating cycles of hyperpnea & apnea, often seen in critically ill/unconscious pt's |
| pericardium | area occupied by the heart |
| suffocation | any stoppage of respirations caused by strangulation, aspiration of foreign object or drowning |
| posterior nares | openings between the nasal cavity & the nasopharynx |
| pleural space | potential space formed by the visceral & parietal pleura lying adjacent to each other which contains pleural fluid |
| exudate | accumulation of a fluid in a cavity or matter that penetrates thru vessel walls into adjoining tissue |
| mediastinum | space between the lungs |
| hyperpnea | increased reate/depth of respiration |
| hemothorax | bloody fluid in the pleural cavity |
| dyspnea | painful,difficult and labored breathing |
| visceral pleura | pleura covers the outer surface of each lung |
| hypoxia | decreased amt of O2 reaching the body cells |
| pneumothorax | a collection of air/gas in the pleural cavity; characterized by pain in the side & painful breathing; can lead to a collapsed lung |
| pleural fluid | secreted by the serous membranes to act as a lubricant |
| coryza | common head cold characterized by acute inflammation of the nasal mucosa |
| hilum | depression where ducts, nerves or vessels enter or exit an organ |
| eupnea | ordinary quiet respirations made w/out obvious effort |
| anoxia | lack of O2/absence of o2 |
| apnea | cessation of breathing/lack of breathing |
| pleural effusion | caused by excess secretion of pleural fluid |
| thoracic | pertains to the thorax |
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