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Chapter 10

Flashcards for Chapter 10

TermDefinition
apnea cessation of breathing
eupnea good/normal breathing
tachypnea rapid breathing
bradypnea slow breathing
hypopnea shallow breathing
hyperpnea heavy breathing
dyspnea difficulty breathing
orthopnea able to breathe only in an upright position
hyperventilation overbreathing;the condition of having too much air flowing into and out of the lungs; leads to hypocapnia
hypoventilation underbreathing; the condition of having too little air flowing into and out of the lungs; leads to hypercapnia
dysphonia bad voice condition (also known as hoarseness)
epistaxis a nosebleed
rhinorrrhagia excessive blood flow from the nose (another term for a nosebleed)
rhinorrhea runny nose
bronchospasm involuntary contraction of the bronchus
phrenospasm involuntary contraction of the diaphragm (also known as the hiccups)
pleuralgia pain in pleura
thoracalgia chest pain
bronchorrhea discharge from the bronchi
expectoration coughing or spitting material out of the lungs
hemoptysis coughing up blood
sputum mucus discharged from the lungs by coughing
auscultation a healthcare professional using a stethoscope to listen to a patient's chest
cyanosis a bluish color in the skin caused by insufficient oxygen
pectoriloquy speaking from the chest; used as a means of finding masses in the lung
pectus carinatum a chest that protrudes like the keel of a ship
pectus excavatum a chest that is hollowed out
percussion striking the body surface
retraction the sucking in of the skin around bones during inhalation, happens when someone is in respiratory distress
atelectasis incomplete expansion
 

 



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