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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| epistaxis | a nosebleed |
| hyperventilation | excessive movement of air in and out of the lungs |
| sputum | expectorated matter, usually contains mucus and sometimes pus |
| asphyxia | absence of respiratory ventilation; suffocation |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | a group of disorders (emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and bronchospasm) associated w/the obstruction of bronchial airflow; usally a result of inhaling tobacco products for many years |
| croup | disease of infants and young children; caused by acute obstruction of the larynx & characterized by a hoarse cough |
| emphysema | chronic lung diseease charcterized by enlarged alveoli & damaged respiratory membrane; symptoms include apnea, a barrel chest due to labored breathing, and gradual deterioration due to chronic hypoxemia |
| obstructive sleep apnea | collapse of the pharynx during sleep; results in airway obstruction & the absence of breathing |
| pleural effusion | escape of fluid into the pleural cavity during inflammation; results in compression of the underlying part of the affected lung |
| pulmonary embolism | blockage in the pulmonary circulation caused by a moving blood clot |
| upper respiratory infection | infection of the upper respiratory tract, usually the result of a virus |
| aspiration | removal of fluid with suction |
| auscultation | physical examination listening to sounds within the body often with the aid of a stethoscope |
| endotracheal intubation | insertion of a tube into the trachea via the nose or mouth to open the airway |
| expectorant | drug that breaks up mucus & promotes coughing to remove it |
| nebulizer | device used to convert a liquid medication to a mist & deliver it to the lungs with the aid of a deep inhalation |
| pulmonary function test | diagnostic tests performed to determine the cause of lung disease by evaluationg lung capacity through the use of spirometry |
| resuscitation | artificial respiration used to restore breathing |
| mechnical ventilation | technique used by respiratory therapist to provide assisted breathing with the use of a ventilator which pushes air into the patient's airway |
| arterial blood gases | clinical test on blood to identify levels of O2/CO2 |
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