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Med Term Ch. 7C
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mantoux test | tuberculosis screening test in which an injection of tuberculin purified derivative is placed just beneath the surface of the skin |
| oximetry | noninvasive method of monitoring the percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen; aka pulse oximetry |
| polysomnography | test of sleep cycles and stages using electroencephalograms and electrical activity |
| pulmonary function tests (PFTs) | series of tests to aid in the diagnosis of lung diseases and evaluate effectiveness of treatments |
| spirometry (PFT) | PFT that measures how much and how quickly air moves in and out of the lungs |
| bronchoscopy | visual examination of the bronchi |
| laryngoscopy | visual examination of the mediastinal structures, including the heart, trachea, esophagus, and thymus |
| arterial blood gas | test that measures dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial bood |
| sputum culture | microbial test used to identify disease causing organism s of the lower respiratory tract |
| sweat test | measurement of the amount of salt in sweat |
| throat culture | test used to identify pathogens |
| chest x-ray | radiographic test that aids in identifying lung conditions such as pneumonia |
| computed tomography pulmonary angiography | minimally invasive imaging that combines CT scanning and angiography to produce images of the pulmonary arteries |
| vertilation-perfusion | nuclear test scan that evaluates airflow and blood flow in the lungs; aka V-Q scan |
| pleurectomy | excision of part of the pleura, usually the parietal pleura |
| pneumonectomy | excision of a lung or a portion of the lung |
| wedge resection | excision of a wedge of the lung |
| segmental resection | excision of a segment of a lobe |
| lobectomy | excision of a lobe of the lung |
| septoplasty | surgical repair of a deviated nasal septum |
| thoracentesis | surgical puncture and drainage of the pleural cavity; aka pleurocentesis or thoracocentesis |
| tracheostomy | surgical procedure in which an opening is made in the neck and into the trachea into which a breathing tube may be inserted |
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndromw |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CTPA | computed tomography pulmonary angiography |
| CXR | chest x-ray / chest radiograph |
| DPI | dry powder inhaler |
| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| Hb / Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HMD | hyaline membrane disease |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| NMT | nebulized mint treatment |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
| Pco2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PCP | Pneumocystis pneumonia, primary care physician |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| pH | degree of acidity or alkalinity |
| Po2 | partial pressure of oxygen |
| PPD | purified protein derivative |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| URI | upper respiratory tract infection |
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