Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. A lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe.

Upper respiratory tract infection. infection that affects the upper part of the respiratory system, such as nose and throat.

Shortness of Breath. a feeling of having difficulty or not getting enough air.

Oxygen. a gas the body needs to survive and that's carried through blood.

Carbon Dioxide. a waste gas produced by the body that is removed when we breath out.

Respiratory Rate. the number of breaths a person takes per minute.

Chest X-ray. an imaging test used to look at the lungs and chest.

Pulmonary Function Test. A test that measures how well the lungs are working.

Oxygen Saturation. The percentage of oxygen being carried into the blood.

Liters Per Minute. a measurement commonly used when describing the flow rate of supplemental oxygen.

(Eponyms) Heimlich maneuver

Heimlich maneuver- a technique used to help someone who is choking by applying abdominal thrusts to clear obstructed airway.

Cheyne-strokes respiration

strokes respiration. a breathing pattern where breathing becomes gradually deeper and faster and gradually becomes slower, followed by shorty pause.

Kussmaul Respirations

a deep, rapid breathing that can occur with severe metabolic problems, especially diabetic ketoacidosis.

Wegener granulomatosis

an older name fir granulomatosis with polyangiitis, a condition that can cause inflammation in blood vessels and affect the respiratory tract.

a rare inherited condition involving abnormal movement of tiny cilia in the respiratory tract, which can cause repeated respiratory infections.

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Question	Answer
(acronyms) COPD	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. A lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe.
URI	Upper respiratory tract infection. infection that affects the upper part of the respiratory system, such as nose and throat.
SOB	Shortness of Breath. a feeling of having difficulty or not getting enough air.
O2	Oxygen. a gas the body needs to survive and that's carried through blood.
CO2	Carbon Dioxide. a waste gas produced by the body that is removed when we breath out.
(abbreviations) RR	Respiratory Rate. the number of breaths a person takes per minute.
CXR	Chest X-ray. an imaging test used to look at the lungs and chest.
PFT	Pulmonary Function Test. A test that measures how well the lungs are working.
Sp02	Oxygen Saturation. The percentage of oxygen being carried into the blood.
LPM	Liters Per Minute. a measurement commonly used when describing the flow rate of supplemental oxygen.
(Eponyms) Heimlich maneuver	Heimlich maneuver- a technique used to help someone who is choking by applying abdominal thrusts to clear obstructed airway.
Cheyne-strokes respiration	strokes respiration. a breathing pattern where breathing becomes gradually deeper and faster and gradually becomes slower, followed by shorty pause.
Kussmaul Respirations	a deep, rapid breathing that can occur with severe metabolic problems, especially diabetic ketoacidosis.
Wegener granulomatosis	an older name fir granulomatosis with polyangiitis, a condition that can cause inflammation in blood vessels and affect the respiratory tract.
Kartagener syndrome	a rare inherited condition involving abnormal movement of tiny cilia in the respiratory tract, which can cause repeated respiratory infections.

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