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Respirator system
Chapter 5, pg. 140
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| or/o, stomat/o | oral cavity (mouth) |
| oral | pertaining to the oral cavity (mouth) |
| herpetic stomatitis | inflammation of the oral cavity (mouth) caused by a herpes virus AKA "cold sores" or "fever blisters" |
| naso/. rhin/o | nose |
| nasal | pertaining to the nose |
| rhinitis | inflammation of the nose |
| rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
| rhinomycosis | abnormal condition of the nose caused by fungus (myc/o) |
| myc/o | fungus |
| muc/o | mucus or mucous(-this spelling will always be followed by....membranes) |
| mucus is a | viscous (thick) liquid secreted by mucous membranes (this spelling will always be followed by ....membranes |
| viscous | thick |
| rhinorrhea | mucus flow (discharge) from the nose |
| mucoid | resembling mucus |
| oid | resembling |
| mucopurulent | mucus and pus |
| purulent, py/o | pus |
| pharyng/o | pharynx AKA (throat) |
| pyogenic | pertaining to the creation of pus |
| oropharynx | the oral cavity and pharynx (throat) |
| nasopharyngeal | pertaining to the nose and pharynx (throat) |
| nasopharyngitis | inflammation of the nose and pharynx (throat) |
| adenoid/o | adenoids |
| the adenoids are | lymph tissue (immune system) |
| lymph tissue is | part of your immune system |
| adenoidectomy | surgical removal of the adenoids |
| adenoidotome | instruement to cut the anedoids |
| an adenoidectomy is | performed using an adenoidotome |
| tonsill/o | tonsils |
| tonsils are | lymph tissue and belong to the immune system |
| tonsillectomy | surgical removal (excision) of a tonsil |
| tonsillitis | inflammation of a tonsil |
| trache/o | trachea (wind pipe) |
| tracheitis | inflammation of the trachea |
| Endotracheal Tube (ET) | pertaining to a tube inserted within the trachea (wind pipe) |
| tracheoplasty | surgical repair of the trachea |
| tracheotomy | surgical incision of the trachea |
| adenoids are located in the | nasopharynx cavity |
| tonsils are located in the | oropharynx cavity |
| tracheostomy | a new or artificial opening into the trachea |
| -stomy | a new or artificial opening |
| tracheostenosis | narrowing of the trachea |
| tracheorrhagia | a rapid flow of blood from the trachea |
| -rrhagia | rapid flow |
| -al | pertaining to |
| fistula | abnormal passage way |
| tracheoesophageal fistula | abnormal passageway between the trachea and the esphagus (food goes down) |
| laryng/o | larynx AKA "vocal cords", "voice box") |
| laryngeal | pertaining to the larynx |
| laryngitis | inflammation of the larynx |
| laryngopharyngitis | inflammatioin of the pharynx (throat) and larynx (voice box, vocal cords) |
| laryngospasm | involuntary muscle contraction of the larynx (voice box, vocal cords) |
| laryngectomy | surgical removal of the larynx |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| -centesis | surgical puncture |
| laryngocentesis | surgical puncture of the larynx |
| -osis | abnormal condition |
| laryngoplasty | surgical repair of the larynx (voice box, vocal cords) |
| laryngostomy | a new or artificial opening of the larynx (voice box, vocal cords) |
| laryngotracheotomy | a surgical incision of the larynx and trachea |
| laryngoscope | a usually lighted instrument to view the larynx (voice box, vocal cords) |
| epiglott/o | epiglottis (lid over larynx) |
| the epiglottis is the | lid over the larynx (voice box, vocal cords) |
| the epiglottis will | open when you breathe and close when you swallow |
| epiglottis | inflammation of the epiglottis |
| bronch/o, or bronch/i | bronchi |
| plural --- bronchi | singular --- bronchus |
| bronchi are | the two primary airway brances off the trachea (wind pipe) |
| bronchoplasty | surgical repair of a broncus (singular) |
| bronchitis | inflammation of a bronchus (singular) |
| bronchogram | a record of the bronchi (plural) |
| bronchography | the process of recording a bronchi |
| bronchoconstriction | decreased diameter of the bronchi |
| bronchodilation | increased diameter of the bronchi |
| bronchogenic carcinoma | cancerous tumor or mass originating in a bronchus |
| bronchoscope | a usually lighted instrument to view the bronchi |
| bronchoscopy | the process of viewing the bronchi with a usually lighted instrument |
| LaryngoTracheoBronchitis (LTB) | inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi |
| bronchiol/o | bronchioles |
| Bronchioles are | small bronchi |
| bronchiolitis | inflammation of the bronchioles |
| alveol/o | alveoli |
| alveoli are | microscopic air sacs at the ends of the bronchioles |
| alveoli are necessary for | respiration (exchange of gases) |
| alveolar | pertaining to the alveoli |
| bronchoalveolar | pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli |
| pleur/o | pleura(e) |
| pleura(e) is/are the | protective membrane(s) surrounding each lung |
| pleuritis | inflammation of a pleura AKA pleurisy |
| pleurocentesis | surgical puncture of a pleura |
| pleuropexy | surgical fixation of a pleura |
| pneum/o, pneumon/o, pneumat/o | lung or air |
| pneumography | the process of recording a lung |
| pneumobronchotomy | surgical incision of a bronchus in a lung |
| pneumoconiosis | an abnormal condition of a lung caused by dust |
| coni/o | dust |
| pneumonitis | inflammation of a lung |
| pneumonectomy | surgical excision (removal) of a lung |
| pneumatocele | herniation of a lung |
| -cele | herniation |
| pulmon/o | lung |
| pulmonary edema (swelling) | pertaining to fluid (what causes the swelling) in a lung |
| thorac/o and -thorax | chest |
| thoracodynia | a condition of pain in the thorax (chest) |
| thoracocentesis | surgical puncture of the thorax (chest) |
| thoracoscope | a usually lighted instrument to view the thorax (chest) |
| thoracoscopy | the process of viewing the thorax (chest) with a usually lighted instrument |
| thoracotomy | a surgical incision of the thorax (chest) |
| pneumothorax | an abnormal condition of air in the chest |
| hemothorax | blood in the chest |
| pyothorax | pus in the chest |
| hydrothorax | fluid in the chest AKA pleural effusion(fluid) |
| hydro-, or effusion | fluid (water) |
| chest tube | a tube surgically inserted into the thorax (chest) to aspirate abnormal substances |
| aspirate (aspiration) | drawing in or out by suction |
| diaphragmat/o | diaphragm |
| The diaphram is the | primary muscle of ventilation (breathing) |
| ventilation | breathing |
| diaphragmatic | pertaining to the diaphragm |
| diaphragmatocele | herniation of the diaphragm |
| hiccup | a spasm of the diaphragm |
| a spasm is | an involuntary muscle contraction |
| involuntary means | you do not have control |
| spir/o, and -pnea | breathe (ventilate) |
| inspirate | inhale (inhalation) (breathe in) |
| expirate | exhale (exhalation) (breathe out) |
| Incentive Spirometry (IS) | the process of measuring the ability to self ventilate |
| ventilator | a device to assist inspiration and expiration |
| hypoventilation | deficient breathing |
| hyperventilation | excessive (fast) breathing AKA tachypnea (tachypnic) or hyperpnea (hyperpnic) |
| eupnea (eupnic) | normal breathing |
| hypopnea (hypopnic) | deficient breathing |
| bradypnea (bradypnic) | slow breathing |
| brady- | slow |
| dyspnea (dyspnic) | difficult or painful breathing |
| dys- | difficult or painful |
| apnea (apnic) | no breathing |
| a- | no or not |
| Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) | airway obstruction causing apnea while sleeping |
| ambu bag | the bag that is used to ventilate an apnic patient |
| orth/o | straight |
| orthopnea (orthopnic) | straight breathing |
| Orthorpnea means a person must | sit up straight to breathe easier |
| sinus/o | sinus |
| a sinus is a | cranial (skull) cavity |
| sinusotomy | surgical incision of a sinus |
| sinusitis | inflammation of a sinus(es) |
| ox/o or ox/i | oxygen(O2) |
| hypoxia (hypoxic) | a condition of deficient oxygen |
| anoxia (anoxic) | a condition of no O2 AKA asphyxia (asphyxiate) or suffocate (suffocation) |
| hypoxemia | a blood condition of deficient oxygen |
| oximetry | the process of measuring oxygen(O2) |
| -ectasis | dilation |
| bronchiectasis | dilation of a bronchus |
| radi/o | X-rays |
| radiology | the study of X-rays |
| expectorate (expectorant) | the act of expelling sputum from the lungs |
| hemoptysis | expectorating (coughing up) blood |
| hematemesis | vomiting blood |
| croup | a bark-like cough (seal) |
| atelectasis | a collapsed lung |
| flu | influenza |
| nebulizer | a device that delivers vaporized medicine (vaporizer) |
| dysphonia (dysphonic) | a condition of difficulty making sounds |
| aphonia (aphonic) | a condition of no sound |
| epistaxis | nose bleed |
| nasal cannula | a method of delivering oxygen (O2) AKA nasal prong |
| nares | nostrils |
| intubation (intubate) | process of inserting a tube |
| sputum | mucus that is expelled from the lungs AKA phlegm |
| copious | a large amount |
| lobectomy | surgical removal of a lobe |
| septum | wall |
| septoplasty | surgical repair of a septum (wall) |
| septotomy | surgical incision of a septum (wall) |
| endoscopy | the process of viewing with a lighted instrument within |
| apex | superior (top) |
| heart-lung machine | a machine that respirates the blood when the heart is stopped for surgical procedures |
| pulmonary toilet | techniques used to clear the lungs of sputum |
| Pulmonary toilet techniques include | 1. Turn, Cough, and Deep Breathe (TC+DB) 2. Percussion (clapping) + vibration (shaking) 3. Postural drainage (prone position with the upper torso lower than feet) "Pulmonary Toilet" is AKA Chest PhysioTherapy (CPT) |
| Percussion can also refer to | tapping on the body for diagnostic sounds |
| rales | crackling Breath Sounds (BS) heard during auscultation (listening with a stethoscope) |
| Auscultation means | listening with a stethoscope |
| rhonchi | wheezing |
| stridor | a high pitched BS (breath sound) indicative of airway obstruction |
| productive cough | sputum is produced |
| non-productive cough | dry cough - no sputum |
| Which type of cough should be suppressed? | Non-productive |
| antitussive | against coughing (cough suppressant) |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| SOB | Short of Breath |
| RT (IT) | Respiratory Therapy (Inhalation Therapy) |
| DOE | Dyspnea (difficulty breathing) on Exertion |
| C+S | Culture and Sensitivity |
| a C+S is | a test to grow bacteria and determine the best antibiotic to treat the infection |
| CX | culture |
| PFT | Pulmonary Function Tests |
| CXR | Chest X-Ray |
| Sx | suction |
| hx | history |
| Tx | treatment |
| NPPV | Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation |
| NPPV is a | breathing Tx (treatment) |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| PE | Pulmonary Embolism |
| TB | TuBerculosis |
| PPD | intradermal test for TB |
| VPS | Ventilation Perfusion Scanning |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gases |
| lobes | sections (L-lung 2, R-lung 3) RLL (Right Lower Lobe), RML (Right Medial Lobe), LLL (Left Lower Lobe),RUL (Right Upper Lobe), LUL (Left Upper Lobe) |
| SARS | Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome |
| ARDS | Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| CF | Cystic Fibrosis |
| DPT | Diphtheria, Pertussis (whooping cough), and Tetanus |
| PCP (pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia) | the pneumonia associated with Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) |
| Diagnostic Imaging (DI) | department where the following are found: CAT, MRI, radiology, nuclear medicine and ultrasound |
| CT or CAT | Computerized (Axial) Tomography |
| Tomography referes to | X-ray picture slices |
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