Term | Definition |
Mucus | |
Rhinorrhea | |
Apnea | |
Laryngoscopy | Visual examination of the larynx and vocal cords |
Influenza | The flu |
Croup | Is an acute respiratory infection in children by obstruction of the larynx |
Bronchoscopy | the visual examination of the bronchi |
COPD | |
Epistaxis | Nose bleed |
Dyspnea | Shortness of breath |
Pharynx | After mouth |
Spirometer | Measures the amount of air inhaled or exhaled and the length of time required for each breath |
Bradypnea | Abnormally slow rate of respiration |
Hypopnea | Shallow or slow respiration |
Asthma | Chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes, often triggered by an allergic reaction |
Emphysema | Loss of lung function |
Diphtheria | Is an acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract |
Larynx | |
Chest x-ray | |
Bronchospasm | Is a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles, tightening/squeezing the airway shut |
Chronic Bronchitis | |
Cillia | |
Cheyne-Stokes Respirations | Irregular pattern of breathing characterized by rapid/shallow respiration to slower respiration |
Polysomnography | Empyema of the pleural cavity, presence of pus in the pleural cavity |
Bronchorrhea | Excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi |
Pleura | |
I & O | Intake and output |
Hx | History |
IM | Intramuscular |
Pyothorax | |
Aphonia | The loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds |
Alveoli | Air sacs found at the end of each bronchiole |
Endotracheal Intubation | The passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to maintain an open airway |
Diaphragm | |
Hypercapnia | The abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood |
Dysphonia | Difficulty in speaking |
Laryngotomy | |
Asphyxia | Loss of consciousness that occurs when the body can't get enough oxygen |
HTN | Hypertension |
Bronchodilator | A medication that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lungs |
Anoxia | Absence of oxygen from the bodys tissue and organs even though there is an adequate flow of blood |
Trachea | |
Nebulizer | An electronic device that pumps air or oxygen through a liquid medicine to turn into mist |
Cyanosis | Bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood |
Visceral or Parietal | |
Hemothorax | Collection of blood in the pleural cavity |
KG | Kilogram |
Antitussive | Cough Medicine |
Hypoxia | The condition of having deficient oxygen levels in the body's tissues and organs |