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AMT UNIT 12 DEF
AMT UNIT 12 DEFINITIONS - NIKKI
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Medicine that involves the study of diseases/disorders of the lungs and the respiratory system. | pulmonary |
| is a physician who specializes in the study of the lungs and the respiratory system. | pulmonologist |
| pertaining to the nose and chin | nasomental |
| inflammation of the nose and pharynx | nasopharyngitis |
| inflammation of the nose | rhinitis |
| surgical repair of the nose | rhinoplasty |
| the bursting forth of blood from the nose | rhinorrhagia |
| discharge from the nose | rhinorrhea |
| narrowing of the nasal passages | rhinostenosis |
| incision of the nose | rhinotomy |
| pain in the pharynx | pharyngalgia |
| inflammation of the pharynx | pharyngitis |
| covers the entrance of the larynx | epiglottis |
| pertaining to the larynx | laryngeal |
| surgical excision of the larynx | laryngectomy |
| inflammation of the larynx | laryngitis |
| surgical repair of the larynx | laryngoplasty |
| an instrument used to examine the larynx | laryngoscope |
| a new opening into the larynx | laryngostomy |
| pertaing to the trachea | tracheal |
| pain in the trachea | trachealgia |
| inflammation of the trachea | tracheitis |
| incision into the larynx and trachea | tracheolaryngotomy |
| new opening into the trachea | tracheostomy |
| dilation of the bronchi | bronchiectasis |
| inflammation of the bronchi | bronchitis |
| a fungus condition of the bronchi | bronchoplasty |
| an instrument used to examine the bronchi | bronchoscope |
| a lung condition caused by inhalation of dust | pneumoconiosis |
| inflammation of the lung caused by bacteria, viruses, or chemical irritants | pneumonia |
| inflammation of the lung | pneumonitis |
| is the collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity as the result of a perforation through the pleura covering of the lung. | pneumothorax |
| an instrument used to measure lung capacity | pulmometer |
| pertaining to the lung | pulmonary |
| surgical excision of the lung or part of a lung | pulmonectomy |
| is defined as the interchange of gases between an organism and its environment. | respiration |
| wals of the chest are nearly at rest and chiefly the diaphragm exerts itself | abdominal |
| process of using artificial means to cause air to flow into and out of an individual's lung when breathing is inadequate or ceases | artificial |
| a rhythmic cycle of breathing with a gradual increase in respiration followed by apnea | Cheyne-Stokes |
| a distressing, deep gasping type of breathing associated with metabolic acidosis and coma | Kussmaul's |
| membrane disease, is a condition that may occur in a premature infant. | hyaline |
| is a dark blue condition of the skin and mucous membranes cause by oxygen deficiency. | cyanosis |
| is a condition of dificient amounts of oxygen in the inspired air | hypoxia |
| is a temporary cessation of breathing | apnea |
| difficulty in breathing | dyspnea |
| good or normal breathing | eupnea |
| excessive or rapid breathing | hyperpnea |
| inability to breathe unless in an upright or straight position | orthopnea |
| fast breathing | tachypnea |
| is a lung condition caused by inhalation of coal dust and silica | anthracosis |
| is a condition of imperfect dilation of the lungs | atelectasis |
| is a disease of the bronchi characterized by wheezing, dyspnea, and a feeling of constriction in the chest | asthma |
| is a chronic pulmonary disease in which the bronchioles become obstructed with mucus | emphysema |
| is pus in a body cavity, especially the pleural cavity | empyema |
| is the medical term for nosebleed | epistaxis |
| is the medical term for the common cold | coryza |
| is inflammation of a sinus | sinusitis |
| is an acute, infectious disease characterized by coryza, an explosive paroxysmal cough ending in a "crowing" or "whooping" sound; also called whooping cough. | pertussis |
| is an allergic reaction to pollen or pollens | pollinosis |
| is inflammation of the pleural cavity caused by injury, infection or a tumor | pleurisy |
| is a substance coughed up from the lungs that may be watery, thick, purulent, clear, or bloody and may contain microorganisms. | sputum |
| act to counter the effects of histamine by blocking histamine-1 receptors. | antihistamines |
| are used to treat infectious diseases | antibiotics |
| act to constrict dilated arterioles in the nasal mucosa | decongestants |
| act to reduce the cough reflex | antitussives |
| promote and facilitate the removal of mucus from the lower respiratory tract. | expectorants |
| breack chemical bonds in mucus, thereby lowering its thickness | mucolytics |
| are used to improve pulmonary airflow | bronchodilators |
| used in treatment of bronchial asthma and in seasonal or perennial allergic condition when other forms of treatment are not effective | corticosteroids |
| agents are used in the long-term treatment of tuberculosis | antituberculosis |
| acute respiratory disease | ARD |
| acute respiratory distress syndrome | ARDS |
| carbon dioxide | CO2 |
| chronic obstructive lung disease | COLD |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | COPD |
| hyaline membrane disease | HMD |
| oxygen | O2 |
| postnasal drip | PND |
| purified protein derivative (TB test) | PPD |
| respiration | R |
| respiratory disease | RD |
| sudden infant death syndrome | SIDS |
| shortness of breath | SOB |
| tuberculosis | TB |
| upper respiratory infection | URI |
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