Respiratory Review
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| Describe the nasal cavity | Chamber lined with mucous membranes and tiny cilia
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| What are olfactory neurons? | Receptors for the sense of smell
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| What happens to CO2 as it enters pulmonary capillaries? | It diffuses from the blood within the pulmonary capillaries and enters alveolar spaces
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| What happens to the diaphragm when we breathe? | Contracts during inspiration Relaxes during expiration
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| What is external respiration? | Exchange of O2 and CO2 between the alveoli and the blood in pulmonary capillaries
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| What is internal respiration? | Exchange of O2 and CO2 between body cells and the blood in systemic capillaries
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| What is pulmonary ventilation? | breathing
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| Describe the transport of respiratory gases? | When blood transports CO2 to the lungs and O2 to body cells
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| What is the respiratory system responsible for? | Exchange of O2 and CO2
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| What are exudates? | Fluid that is usually high in protein and often contains blood and immune cells
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| What are transudates? | Non-inflammatory fluid that resembles serum but with slightly less protein
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| What are the causes of asthma? | Allergens Irritants Stress Cold exercise
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| What are the three major disorders included in COPD? | Asthma Chronic bronchitis Emphysema
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| What is emphysema? | Characterized by decreased elasticity of the alveoli
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| Cystic fibrosis | A hereditary disease of the exocrine glands affecting the respiratory system, pancreas, and sweat glands
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| Rhonchus | Abnormal breath sound heard on auscultation
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| Crackle | Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation; also called rale
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| Anosmia | Absence of the sense of smell
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| Pertussis | Acute infectious disease characterized by a cough that has a “whoop” sound
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| Tuberculosis | An infectious disease caused by inhaling viable
tubercle bacilli; aka acid-fast bacillus
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| Pneumonia | An inflammatory disease of the lungs caused by
bacteria, viruses, disease, chemicals, etc
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| Antihistamine | Block histamines from binding with histamine receptor sites in tissues
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| Atelectasis | Collapsed or airless state of the lung, may be acute or chronic
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| Palatine Tonsils | Collection of lymphatic tissue within the oropharynx
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| Asphyxia | Condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen
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| Pneumoconiosis | Disease caused by inhaling dust particles
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| Compliance | Ease with which lung tissue can be stretched
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| Pleural Effusion | Excess of fluid in the pleural cavity
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| Pneumectomy | Excision of a lung
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| Pleurectomy | Excision of part of the pleura
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| Viscous | Extremely thick
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| Stridor | High-pitched, harsh, adventitious breath sound
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| Thoracic (chest) x-ray | Images of the chest taken from AP, PA and lateral views
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| Pleurisy | Inflammation of the pleural membrane
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| Mantoux test | Intradermal test to determine tuberculin sensitivity
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| Measurement of the amount of salt in sweat used to diagnose CF | Sweat test
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| Measurement of ventilator ability by assessing lung capacity and flow | Spirometry
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| Method of monitoring the percent of Hb saturated with O2 | Oximetry
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| Moving or spreading out of a substance at random | Diffuse
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| Multiple tests used to evaluate the ability of the lungs to take in and expel air | Pulmonary function tests
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| Nosebleed | Epistaxis
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| Nuclear scanning test primarily used to detect pulmonary emboli | Lung scan
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| Positioning a patient so that gravity aids in the drainage of secretions from the bronchi and lobes of the lungs | Postural drainage
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| Relieve or suppress coughing | Antitussive
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| Spasms in the bronchial passage | Bronchospasms
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| Stimulate bronchial muscles to relax and expand air passages | Bronchodilators
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| Surgical puncture and drainage of the pleural cavity | Thoracentesis
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| Tasteless, colourless, odourless gas produced by body cells during the metabolic process | Carbon dioxide
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| Tasteless, odourless, colourless gas essential for human respiration | Oxygen
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| Temporary loss of breathing | Apnea
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| Test that measures PO2, PCO2, pH, and bicarbonate level of an arterial blood sample | Arterial blood gases
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| Test used to identify pathogens, especially group A streptococci | Throat culture
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| The innermost layer lying next to the lung | Visceral pleura
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| The outermost layer, lining the lung | Parietal pleura
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| The process of gently tapping with the fingers to determine position, size or consistency of an underlying structure | Percussion
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| The process of listening to body sounds, especially in the chest, with the use of a stethoscope | Auscultation
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| The process of providing the body with adequate amounts of oxygen | Oxygenation
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| Throat | Pharynx
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| Viable | Alive
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| Visual examination of the larynx | Laryngoscopy
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| Visual examination of the mediastinal structures | Mediastinoscopy
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| Voice box | Larynx
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| Whistling or sighing sound heard on auscultation | Wheeze
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| Windpipe | Trachea
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| ABG | arterial blood gases
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| AFB | acid-fast bacillus
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| AP | anteroposterior
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| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome
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| CO2 | carbon dioxide
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| CT | computed tomography
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| DPI | dry powder inhaler
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| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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| FVC | forced vital capacity
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| Hb | hemoglobin
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| HMD | hyaline membrane disease
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| Hx | history
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| IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome
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| MDI | metered-dose inhaler
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| NMT | nebulized mist treatment
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| O2 | oxygen
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| PFT | pulmonary function tests
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| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome
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| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| TPR | temperature pulse respiration
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| VC | vital capacity
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