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Unit 39: Respiratory System

TermDefinition
Alveoli The tiny, balloon-like sacs located at the end of the bronchioles - where the exchange of gases take place (02 in, CO2 out).
Larynx Voice box.
Trachea Main airway, windpipe.
Laryngectomy Surgical removal of the larynx.
Tracheostomy To create a surgical opening into the trachea.
O2 Oxygen.
CO2 Carbon dioxide.
Inhalation Inspiration (when you breathe in).
Exhalation Expiration (when you breathe out).
Respiration One cycle of breathing in and breathing out.
C.O.P.D. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (alveoli lose their elasticity, pt. has trouble with exhalation).
URI Upper Respiratory Infection.
Dyspnea Difficulty breathing.
Bronchi Two main branches off the trachea, into the lungs.
Bronchoscopy Visual examination of the bronchi and the lungs.
Pneumonia Inflammation or infection of the lungs.
High Fowler's position When pt. is sitting bolt upright at a 90 degree angle.
Orthopneic position When pt. leans over a bedside table with a pillow in front of them to help their breathing.
Sputum Also called phlegm, mucus-secretions from deep in the lungs.
Hemoptysis Condition of blood in the sputum (this is not normal, could mean inflammation, pneumonia, cancer, or TB).
Hypoxia Low oxygen (pulse oximetry of less than 90% - tell nurse right away!).
Cyanosis Bluish skin caused by low oxygen.
Pulmonology The study of the lungs.
Pulmonologist A specialist in the lungs.
Pneumonectomy Surgical removal of the lung.
Otorhinolaryngologist A specialist in the ears, nose, and throat (also called an ENT doctor).
SOB Shortness of breath.
Apnea No breathing.
Nasal cannula tubing Special tubing to deliver oxygen through the nose (two little prongs go in the nose, tubing continues around each ear, and then tightens under the chin).
Aspiration To accidentally breathe food or fluids into your lungs.
Pneumothorax Air trapped in the chest cavity usually caused by a collapsed lung.
Pleural effusion Fluid in the pleura sac of the lungs.
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