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chapter 18 keywords
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aorta | the largest artery of the body passing from the heart through the chest the abdomen |
| atelectasis | lung collapse |
| bronchus/bronchian | an air passage way that connects the trachea to a lung or portion of a lung |
| cardiophrenic angle | the inferior medial corner of the lungs (near the heart) |
| diaphragm | the large sheath of muscle between the chest and abdomen that expand an contracts with breathing |
| duodenum | the proximal portion of the small intestine |
| emphysema | a chronic lung condition characterized by obstruction and destruction of the small airways & alveoli of the lungs which results in the inability to effectively exhale air |
| esophagus | the part of the digestive system that connects the pharynx to the stomach, only has three layers of tissue |
| ileum | the distal portion of the small intestine that is connected to the large intestine by the terminal ileum |
| jejunum | the second section of the small intestine |
| KUB | the anteroposterior supine projection of the abdomen. It stands for kidneys, ureters and bladder |
| mediastinum | the part of the thoracic cavity that encompasses the space between the lungs |
| perioteneum | the double walled serous membrane sac that contains the abdominal organs |
| pleura | the membrane that covers the lungs and lines the pleural cavities |
| pleural effusion | an abnormal collection of fluid in the pleural spaces |
| pneumoconiosis | a group of chronic occupational lung diseases caused by the inhalation of irritating dust |
| pneumonia | inflammatory disease of the lung |
| pneumothorax | a collection of air or gas in the pleural space associated with lung collapse |
| sphincter | a round muscle that opens and closes the opening of an organ |
| sternum | the breast bone; a slender flat bone in the chest that articulates with the ribs |
| ascities | accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
| thorax | the upper portion of the trunk; the chest |
| trachea | the windpipe; a hollow tube that connects the pharynx to the bronchi |
| vena cava | the large vein that brings oxygen depleted blood from the body to the right atrium of the heart |
| thoracic cage | the bony structure that surrounds the organs of the chest & upper abdomen |
| manubrium | superior portion of the sternum, upper margin is indented to form the jugular notch (manubrial notch or suprasternal notch) & is a very useful landmark for positioning |
| sternal angle | the junction of the manubrium and the body of the sternum and forms a palpable bony ridge |
| xiphoid process | the distal tip of the sternum and is also a useful landmark for positioning radiographically and for CPR |
| costochondral articulation | the connection between the ribs and its associated cartilage |
| pericardium | the sac of serous membrane that holds the heart and occupies the inferior portion of the mediastinum |
| costophrenic angle | the inferior lateral corners of the lung |
| carina | a prominent ridge of the lower tracheal cartilage running anteroposteriorly between the orifices of the two main stem bronchi; about the level of T4-T5 |
| pleural space | the space between the lungs and the cavity walls |
| ruptured hollow viscus | an opening between the gastrointestinal tract and the peritoneal cavity |
| peritonitis | when gas and intestinal contents leak into the peritoneal cavity causing inflammation & potential life threatening infection |
| omentum | the anterior fold of the visceral peritoneum |
| parietal perioteneum | peritoneum that lines the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavity |
| visceral peritoneum | the part of the peritoneum that covers the organs |
| fundus of the stomach | the rounded upper portion of the stomach |
| body | the large central curved portion of the body |
| greater curvature of stomach | the lateral surface of the body of the stomach |
| lesser curvature of the stomach | the medial surface of the body the stomach |
| pylorus | the narrow distal portion of the stomach |
| terminal ileum | distal portion of the ileum where it connects to the large intestine |
| apex | upper portion of the lung |
| "gastr" | stomach |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | a pathologic disease that is a progressive condition marked by diminished capabilities of inspiration and expiration |
| Tuberculosis | a pathologic condition that is characterized by chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by acid-fast bacillus |
| Asthma | Spasm of the bronchi |
| Histoplasmosis | a pathologic disease that is caused by inhaling fungal spores |
| hilus | the area of the lungs that blood vessels, bronchial tree and nerves enter |
| rugae | the wrinkled striationon the inner surface of the stomach |
| "enter" | intestine |
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